Agenda Added: House Environmental Committee To Hold Hearing July 21 On Proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Program For Power Plants

The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing July 21 on DEP’s proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Program for Power Plants compatible with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

The tentative agenda of witnesses include--

-- Michelle Bloodworth, President & CEO, America’s Power;

-- Shawn Steffee, Executive Board, Boilermakers Local 154;

-- Ashley Klingensmith, Americans For Prosperity - PA; and

-- Anthony Holtzman, Esq., Partner, K&L Gates, LLP.

Background

On June 9, Republicans on the Committee reported out House Bill 2025 (Struzzi-R- Indiana) which would take away DEP’s authority to enact any program to reduce carbon pollution emissions from power plants or other sources [Read more here] and passed by the House July 8 without a veto-proof margin.  Read more here. 

Only Democratic Rep. Pam Snyder (D-Greene) voted with the Republicans for the bill.

That was one indication of how the members who run the Committee feel about this issue.

The Committee has held multiple informational meetings and hearings on climate change and the Carbon Pollution Reduction Program over the last year.  The most recent hearing was on February 5.

The meeting will be held in Room 140 Main Capitol starting at 1:00 p.m.  Click Here to watch online.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net. 

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[Posted: July 16, 2020]  PA Environment Digest