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October 26, 2023

Senate ERE Committee, Ohio Public Utilities Committees to Hold Joint Hearing on Inter-State Relationships within the PJM Grid

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, along with members of the Ohio House of Representatives Public Utilities Committee and the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Thursday, November 2nd at 10a.m. to discuss inter-state relationships within the PJM electric grid. [Read More]

October 20, 2023

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Tuesday, October 24

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Tuesday, October 24th at 10a.m. to consider the following bills: [Read More]

October 13, 2023

Statement from Sen. Yaw on Pennsylvania Hydrogen Hubs

Two hydrogen hub projects partially located in Pennsylvania- one in the mid-Atlantic region and one in the Appalachian region - will receive part of $7 billion in U.S. federal grants according to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). [Read More]

June 26, 2023

Senate Committee Advances Negrin Nomination

Today the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted to approve Richard Negrin, Governor Josh Shapiro’s nominee to serve as Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), according to committee chairman, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]

June 23, 2023

Senate ERE Committee Schedules Voting Meeting for Monday, June 26

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will convene on Monday, June 26 at 12:00 p.m., according to Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). The committee will consider the nomination of Richard Negrin as Secretary of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), as well as the following bills and resolutions: [Read More]

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]

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 11, 2023

Senate Hearing to Explore Rural Workforce Challenges

The Senate Majority Policy Committee, chaired by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will hold a hearing on Wednesday, May 17 at 1:00p.m. [Read More]