Committee Hearing Explores Remediation of Philadelphia Oil Refinery
November 17, 2021
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee hosted a hearing Wednesday to discuss the ongoing remediation of the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery.
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Remediation Efforts Associated with the 2019 Explosion at the former Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refining Complex
November 12, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at 10 a.m. | University of the Sciences, Philadelphia | [Read More]
Meeting to consider bills
November 08, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, November 10, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461 | [Read More]
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Legislators to Announce Pennsylvania Skill Game Regulation Measure Wednesday
November 08, 2021
State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, beginning at 2PM in the State Capitol Media Center (East Wing), to announce legislation that will regulate and establish an additional tax on video skill games in the Commonwealth.
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Sen. Yaw Votes to Disapprove Wolf RGGI Tax on PA Energy Producers
October 27, 2021
Arguing that the rhetoric is vastly different from the reality, state Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) today voted to disapprove a Wolf Administration regulation that would impose a tax on Pennsylvania energy producers by joining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).
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News Conference – Center for Rural Pennsylvania to Release COVID-19 Housing Report
October 27, 2021
The Center for Rural Pennsylvania’s Board of Directors will release a report on the housing boom that occurred in rural Pennsylvania counties during the COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 11 am in the Main Capitol Rotunda. | [Read More]
Senators Highlight Need for Natural Gas Infrastructure to Preserve Access and Combat Rising Costs
October 21, 2021
Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) joined Jim Gallagher with Steamfitters Local 420 and Matt Toomey with International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 to discuss the need for responsible natural gas infrastructure.
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Senators Highlight Importance of Protecting Energy Jobs and Consumers
October 18, 2021
Senators Camera Bartolotta (R-46), Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) will held a press conference to discuss the need for responsible natural gas infrastructure and the good-paying jobs and lower energy costs associated with it on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Main Capitol Rotunda. | [Read More]
Legislators Host Agriculture Discussion in Susquehanna County
October 08, 2021
State Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) and Senator Gene Yaw (R-20) this week hosted a “Breakfast Meeting on Agriculture” with nearly 100 participants representing agriculture and agribusiness in Bradford and Susquehanna Counties.
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Joint Hearing on Consumer and economic impacts of failing to invest in Pennsylvania’s natural gas infrastructure
October 01, 2021
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]
Public hearing to explore current policy approaches to solar development in PA and matters to consider when beginning and ending/decommissioning a solar project
September 28, 2021
Center for Rural Pennsylvania | Friday, October 1, 2021 | 9:00 a.m. | Shippensburg University | [Read More]
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
September 24, 2021
Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Tuesday, September 28, 2021 | 10:00 a.m. | NOB, Hearing Room #1
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