October 17, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 1068
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
Author: kgordon
May 7, 2025
Senate ERE Committee Advances Key Energy Reforms, Including Impact Fee Distribution Changes and Well Plugging Improvements
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills today to reform Impact Fee distribution, address power generation needs, improve oil and gas well plugging and rename Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
May 5, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 102, SB 682, SB 704 and SB 712
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Room 461, MCB [Read More]
February 20, 2025
Iceberg Ahead: Pennsylvania’s Looming Power Crisis
Nearly a year has passed since Gov. Josh Shapiro first announced a “new era” of leadership in energy with a program he claimed would create 15,000 jobs, save energy customers $664 million and generate $11.4 billion in investments in “clean, reliable energy resources.” [Read More]
January 9, 2025
Yaw Reappointed Chairman of Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) has been reappointed to serve as chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the 2025-26 legislative session. [Read More]
October 21, 2024
Public hearing on Waste to Fuels
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
May 1, 2024
Senate OKs Yaw Bill to Create Independent Energy Office in Pennsylvania
The state Senate today approved Senate Bill 832, sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) to establish an Independent Energy Office (IEO) within the commonwealth. [Read More]
April 9, 2024
Senate OKs Framework for Carbon Capture Sequestration
The state Senate today approved Senate Bill 831 to establish the legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide capture, utilization, and sequestration (CCUS) in Pennsylvania, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [Read More]
February 29, 2024
Op-Ed: Maryland Puts the Grid to the Test While Pennsylvania Pays the Bill
Last year, the Maryland General Assembly announced plans to reduce its output of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions 60% by 2031. [Read More]
February 6, 2024
Yaw Raises Concerns Over Massive Spending Increase in Shapiro’s Budget, Failure to Acknowledge PA’s Energy Sector
Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) voiced concerns today about the excessive $3.2 billion increase in state spending in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s proposed 2024-25 state budget. [Read More]