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]

Joint Hearing on ‘Energy Choice’ Legislation Set for Tuesday
May 10, 2021

Joint Hearing on ‘Energy Choice’ Legislation Set for Tuesday

The Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23) and the Senate Local Government Committee, Chaired by Senator Cris Dush, will hold a joint committee hearing on Tuesday, May 11, to discuss Senate Bill 275, which would bar cities or towns from restricting types of energy sources in housing and commercial developments.  [Read More]

Joint Hearing on Bonding of Solar, Wind Installations Set for Wednesday
May 7, 2021

Joint Hearing on Bonding of Solar, Wind Installations Set for Wednesday

The Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, Chaired by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) and the Senate Environmental Resources & Energy Committee, Chaired by Senator Gene Yaw (R-23)  will hold a joint committee hearing on Wednesday, May 12, to discuss Senate Bill 284 (Bonding of Solar and Wind Installations).  The hearing will be held at 9 […]  [Read More]

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April 27, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Senate Environmental Committee Approves Bill Mandating Legislative Oversight in RGGI, Similar Carbon Tax

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee (ERE) today approved a bill that would require legislative authorization of the Governor’s proposal to have Pennsylvania join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), or other taxation schemes, according to Sen. Gene Yaw, Majority Chairman.   [Read More]

PA Senate ERE Committee to Convene Voting Meeting on Bill Mandating Legislative Approval for Imposing a Carbon Tax in PA
April 27, 2021

PA Senate ERE Committee to Convene Voting Meeting on Bill Mandating Legislative Approval for Imposing a Carbon Tax in PA

PA Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23) will convene a voting meeting on Senate Bill 119, PN 125 (Pittman) - Requiring Legislative Approval for Imposing a Carbon Tax on Tuesday, April 27, at 12:30 PM  [Read More]

Lawmakers Announce Re-organization of Legislative Coal Caucus
April 20, 2021

Lawmakers Announce Re-organization of Legislative Coal Caucus

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Sen. John Yudichak (I-14) along with Rep. Tommy Sankey (R-73) and Rep. Pam Snyder (D-50) today announced that they will serve as Co-Chair’s for the Legislative Coal Caucus during the 2021-2022 Session.   [Read More]

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April 8, 2021

Senate Environmental Committee Briefing Provides Overview of Chesapeake Bay Improvement Efforts

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee on Tuesday held a briefing on the ‘State of the Chesapeake Bay’ with staff from the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) participating.     [Read More]

PA Senate Environmental Committee Briefing to Examine the ‘State of the Chesapeake Bay’
April 5, 2021

PA Senate Environmental Committee Briefing to Examine the ‘State of the Chesapeake Bay’

The Pennsylvania Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee will hold a virtual informational briefing on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, beginning at 10AM, to examine the state of the Chesapeake Bay.   [Read More]

Sen. Yaw:  Pennsylvania ‘PULSE’ Project Creates More Angst as Emissions Flatline
March 22, 2021

Sen. Yaw: Pennsylvania ‘PULSE’ Project Creates More Angst as Emissions Flatline

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23), Chairman of the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, today remarked on the Wolf Administration’s so-called “clean” energy initiative that will seek to produce nearly 50 percent of state government’s electricity through seven new solar energy arrays, totaling 191-Megawatts (MW) to be built in Columbia, Juniata, Montour, Northumberland, Snyder, and York counties.  [Read More]

Yaw Convenes Briefing on Carbon Capture Technology
March 11, 2021

Yaw Convenes Briefing on Carbon Capture Technology

State Sen. Gene Yaw (R-23) this week chaired an informational briefing  on the deployment and utilization of carbon dioxide management technologies in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

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