Yaw Effort Establishes New Decommissioning Process, Financial Assurances for Statewide Solar Projects
April 7, 2022

Yaw Effort Establishes New Decommissioning Process, Financial Assurances for Statewide Solar Projects

Work in the Senate continues on a proposal that would establish decommissioning and financial requirements for solar generation projects and offer better protections for landowners, Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) said.   [Read More]

Yaw: RGGI Carbon Tax Jeopardizes Pennsylvania’s Future
April 4, 2022

Yaw: RGGI Carbon Tax Jeopardizes Pennsylvania’s Future

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) released the following statement today after the Senate failed to override Gov. Tom Wolf’s veto of Senate Concurrent Regulatory Review Resolution 1, which disapproves of Pennsylvania’s participation in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI):  [Read More]

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April 4, 2022

Meeting to consider SB 1038 and SR 229

Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee | Wednesday, April 6, 2022 | 9:30 a.m. | Main Capitol, Room 461   [Read More]

AFP-Pennsylvania Recognizes Senator Gene Yaw on Mid-Session Legislative Scorecard
April 4, 2022

AFP-Pennsylvania Recognizes Senator Gene Yaw on Mid-Session Legislative Scorecard

Americans for Prosperity-Pennsylvania (AFP-PA), the leading conservative grassroots organization fighting for lower taxes and limited government in the state, recognized Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) on his 104% Mid-session Legislative Scorecard.  [Read More]

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March 25, 2022

Public hearing on the economic impacts of RGGI

JOINT HEARING - Senate Community, Economic & Recreational Development Committee AND Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee | Tuesday, March 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1  [Read More]

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI
March 25, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY: Joint Senate Hearing to Discuss Economic Impacts of RGGI

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a joint hearing with the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee on Tuesday, March 29 at 10 a.m. to discuss the economic impacts of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  [Read More]

Are We Nuts? American Energy is Key to Undermining Putin’s War
March 1, 2022

Are We Nuts? American Energy is Key to Undermining Putin’s War

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s bloody and unhinged campaign to topple a democratic nation once subjugated by the former Soviet Union has resurrected the threat of global conflict from its deep, dark Cold War-era grave.  [Read More]

Yaw, Yudichak Request Independent Review of Outdated RGGI Modeling
February 28, 2022

Yaw, Yudichak Request Independent Review of Outdated RGGI Modeling

Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and John Yudichak (I-14) sent a letter to the Independent Fiscal Office last week requesting an audit of modeling used to justify Pennsylvania’s entry into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  [Read More]

Senate Republicans Seek to Prevent Wolf Administration from Bypassing Legislative Process on RGGI
February 25, 2022

Senate Republicans Seek to Prevent Wolf Administration from Bypassing Legislative Process on RGGI

In an ongoing effort to protect Pennsylvanians against higher energy bills and job losses in the energy industry, Senate Republican leaders filed a request with the Commonwealth Court today to intervene in a lawsuit the Wolf Administration filed to force Pennsylvania into the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI).  [Read More]

Langerholc, Pittman and Yaw to Introduce Resolution Urging President Biden to Restart the Keystone XL Pipeline
February 25, 2022

Langerholc, Pittman and Yaw to Introduce Resolution Urging President Biden to Restart the Keystone XL Pipeline

Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35), Senator Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) announced their intent to introduce a resolution urging President Biden to restart the Keystone XL pipeline.  [Read More]

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