June 20, 2023
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Wednesday, June 21
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, June 21 at 9:30 a.m. to consider the following bills: [Read More]
Committee News
June 6, 2023
Senate Panel Approves Dunn Nomination with Bipartisan Support
Today the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to re-confirm Cindy Adams Dunn as the secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to committee chairman, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 6, 2023
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Wednesday, June 7 at 9:30 AM to discuss carbon capture, utilization, and storage according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
June 2, 2023
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting to Consider Re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 12:30 p.m. to consider the re-confirmation of Cindy Adams Dunn as Secretary of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
May 10, 2023
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee OKs Bills Improving DEP Permit Appeals Process, Renaming State Agency, Addressing Stream Maintenance
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills this week that will change the name of the “Department of Environmental Protection” (DEP) to the “Department of Environmental Services,” and improve the Department’s appeals process, according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
May 8, 2023
Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Wednesday, May 10
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30 a.m. to consider the following bills: [Read More]
May 1, 2023
Senate Environmental Committee Briefing Highlights Need to Improve Pennsylvania’s Grid Stability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Monday held a briefing to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and provide an update on the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
April 27, 2023
PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee to Hold Informational Briefing on Grid Reliability
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold an informational briefing on Monday, May 1st, 2023, at 10AM to discuss grid reliability and infrastructure and the future outlook of Pennsylvania power production, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). Watch Live [Read More]
October 27, 2022
Yaw: LNG Exports Critical in Preventing Emissions Backslide
America must boost liquified natural gas (LNG) exports in the coming decade to prevent a reversal of the monumental emissions reductions we’ve achieved over the last 20 years, said Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]
October 26, 2022
*Media Advisory* Senate ERE Committee Will Examine Role of LNG in Strengthening American Energy Security on the World Stage
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee scheduled a hearing for Thursday, Oct. 27 in Philadelphia to discuss the pivotal role of liquified natural gas (LNG) in strengthening American energy security globally. [Read More]