Yaw: Senate Committee Disapproves Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers
September 14, 2021

Yaw: Senate Committee Disapproves Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today voted to disapprove a Wolf Administration regulation that imposes a tax on Pennsylvania energy producers by entering the state into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senator Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the committee.  [Read More]

Media Advisory – Sen. Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Voting Meeting on Tuesday
September 13, 2021

Media Advisory – Sen. Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Voting Meeting on Tuesday

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, has called a voting meeting to consider a concurrent resolution disapproving of the Environmental Quality Board's Reg #7-559 (IRRC #3274) regarding a CO2 Budget Trading Program (RGGI).  [Read More]

IRRC Approves Governor’s Carbon Tax Regulation
September 2, 2021

IRRC Approves Governor’s Carbon Tax Regulation

The commission charged with reviewing proposed state regulations and rules today (September 1) approved a regulation that would implement the Governor’s unilateral mandate that Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), according to Senators Gene Yaw and 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]

*MEDIA ADVISORY*  Sen. Yaw:  Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Voting Meeting on Wednesday
August 17, 2021

*MEDIA ADVISORY* Sen. Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Voting Meeting on Wednesday

WHAT: Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, has called a voting meeting to consider a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) disapproving of Reg #7-559 regarding a CO2 Budget Trading Program (also known as “RGGI”). WHEN: Wednesday, August 18, 2021 – 10AM-11AM. WHERE:  Room 461, Main […]  [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]

Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Approves Measures to Streamline Government
June 23, 2021

Yaw: Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee Approves Measures to Streamline Government

The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee today approved three measures designed to streamline government, according to committee Chairman Senator Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Bills on Solar and Wind Projects, PFAS Safeguards, Clean Streams Law
June 15, 2021

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Approves Bills on Solar and Wind Projects, PFAS Safeguards, Clean Streams Law

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee today approved three bills sponsored by committee chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23).  [Read More]

PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Chairman Tours Shell Cracker Plant
June 7, 2021

PA Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Chairman Tours Shell Cracker Plant

Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) on Wednesday toured the Shell petrochemical plant located in Beaver County.  [Read More]

Sen. Yaw Says Misinformation on Fracking Ignores PA’s High Regulatory Standards
May 25, 2021

Sen. Yaw Says Misinformation on Fracking Ignores PA’s High Regulatory Standards

Calling a Senate Democrat legislative wish list - based on last year’s Statewide Investigating Grand Jury Report on fracking in Pennsylvania - an effort to “peddle misinformation,” PA state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, issued the following statement:  [Read More]

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