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Past Meetings & Hearings media_file= 908792825 Joint public hearing with Ohio PUC on energy reliability Event Date: February 1 Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and Ohio PUC Committee | Ohio State House, Room 313, 1 Capitol Square, Columbus, OH media_file= 893815057 Meeting to consider SB 832; and the nominations to the Environmental Hearing Board: Paul Bruder and Maryanne Wesdock Event Date: December 12 Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing media_file= 877990789 Joint public hearing with the Ohio Public Utilities Committee on Inter-State Relationships within PJM Grid Event Date: November 2 Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | William Penn Omni Hotel, Lawrence Welk Room, Pittsburgh, PA media_file= 877518200 Meeting to consider SB 265 and HB 1246 Event Date: October 24 Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Room 461, Main Capitol View All Hearings News media_file= 941638286 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 10, 2024 Yaw Bill to Increase Penalties Against Attacks on Critical Infrastructure Approved by Senate Legislation to increase fines and penalties against those who intentionally vandalize or attack critical infrastructure was approved yesterday by the state Senate, according to Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), sponsor of the measure. [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] media_file= 910581014 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] See More Committee Majority Members All Members Chair Gene Yaw District 23 Vice Chair Scott Hutchinson District 21 ex-officio Kim Ward District 39 Senator Ryan Aument District 36 Senator Chris Gebhard District 48 Senator Scott Martin District 13 Senator Elder Vogel District 47 The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has jurisdiction over matters relating to the management of Pennsylvania’s air, land and water. This includes the conservation, development, and planning of Pennsylvania’s natural resources; and the conservation, development, and planning of sources of energy. The Committee oversees the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), and several boards, commissions and authorities. 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 Regulations Title 17 Pa Code – Conservation & Natural Resources Regulations Title 25 Pa Code – Environmental Protection Regulations DEP Proposals Open For Comment DEP Public Participation Center 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 Contact Us HARRISBURG OFFICE Senate Box 203023 Main Capitol 362 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3013 Telephone: 717-787-3280 Fax: 717-772-0575 TTY: 800-364-1581 Toll Free: Home Meet Our Members News Committees Upcoming Activity Find My Legislator Calendar All Legislation Notable Bills Contact Us Search for: Facebook Twitter/X Instagram Watch Live© 2024 Senate of...