Republican
Gene Yaw, Chair
Joe Pittman, Vice Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Ryan Aument
Scott Hutchinson
Scott Martin
Elder Vogel
Democrat
Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair
Lisa Boscola
Katie Muth
Steve Santarsiero
Update for Chesapeake Energy Royalty Owners
Senators Urge Governor to Rescind RGGI Order
2019-20 Proposed DEP Budget Summary
Testimony of Patrick McDonnell, Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection
Governor’s Proposal Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget
2019-20 Proposed DCNR Budget Summary
Testimony of Cindy Adams Dunn, Secretary
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Governor’s Proposal Fiscal Year 2019-20 Budget
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Monday, June 20, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 8, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
JOINT HEARING – Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee AND Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 [Read More]
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | Room 8-EB, East Wing [Read More]
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, January 25, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Room 8-EB, East Wing [Read More]
News
Jun
30
2022
June 30, 2022
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved legislation today that creates a sustainable plan to cap some of Pennsylvania’s orphaned oil and gas wells, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Jun
08
2022
June 08, 2022
Apr
06
2022
April 06, 2022
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy (ERE) Committee took action today on a proposed critical mineral impact study and a bill that redirects funding toward postmining water clean-up, Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) said. [Read More]
Mar
29
2022
March 29, 2022
Impartial analysis from the Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) projects the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) could nearly quadruple new electricity costs for consumers, Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) said today. [Read More]
Mar
28
2022
March 28, 2022
Governor Wolf’s push for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been a bad deal from the start. [Read More]
Mar
25
2022
March 25, 2022
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). [Read More]
Useful Links
- Chesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy
- Community Conservation Partnership Program (DCNR Grants)
- DEP Air Quality State Implementation Plans
- Environmental Quality Board
- Growing Greener (DEP Grants)
- PA DCNR Advisory Council
- PA DEP Advisory Committees
- PA Department of Environmental Protection
- PA Department of Conservation & Natural Resources
- PA Environment Digest
- PA Infrastructure Investment Authority
- PA Senate Coal Caucus
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- Wild Resource Conservation Program