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November 12, 2021

Remediation Efforts Associated with the 2019 Explosion at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. | University of the Sciences, Philadelphia |   [Read More]

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November 8, 2021

Meeting to consider bills

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |   [Read More]

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October 1, 2021

Joint Hearing on Consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in Pennsylvania’s natural gas infrastructure

JOINT HEARING - Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee AND Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | October 4, 2021 at 2 pm | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A |   [Read More]

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September 24, 2021

Meeting to consider SB 525, SB 806, SB 832, followed by an informational briefing on PJM’s MOPR proposal and maintaining competitive and reliable energy markets

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | NOB, Hearing Room #1   [Read More]

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September 10, 2021

Meeting to consider a concurrent resolution disapproving of the Environmental Quality Board regulations on a CO2 Budget Trading Program

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, September 14, 2021 | 11:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 |   [Read More]

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August 31, 2021

IRRC to Consider Governor’s Proposed Carbon Tax on Electricity

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) will meet at 10 a.m., Wednesday, September 1, in Harrisburg to consider the Governor’s mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Joe Pittman.  [Read More]

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August 18, 2021

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Votes to Urge IRRC Disapproval of Carbon Tax Plan

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, chaired by Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), today approved sending a letter urging the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) to disapprove the “CO2 Budget Trading Program,” proposed regulation – #7-559 (IRRC #3274).   | The letter  [Read More]

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August 13, 2021

Meeting to consider a letter to IRRC disapproving of Reg #7-559 regarding a CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI)

Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Wednesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 |   | Read Letter  [Read More]

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July 13, 2021

Yaw Blasts Panel Vote to Raise Consumer Electric Rates, Send Jobs Out of PA

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement criticizing the Environmental Quality Board’s (EQB) vote to approve Governor Wolf’s plan for Pennsylvania to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a consortium of states that impose a carbon tax on electricity production and require fossil fuel generators to purchase allowances.   [Read More]

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June 21, 2021

Meeting to consider SB 717, SB 718, SB 765, and SR 139

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, June 23, 2021  9:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |   [Read More]

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