Senate Environmental Committee Meets Aug. 18 To Vote On Letter Disapproving Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Reg. Covering Power Plants [RGGI]

The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to meet August 18 to vote on sending a letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission disapproving of the final Carbon Pollution Reduction regulation covering power plants [RGGI].

The Independent Regulatory Review Commission is scheduled to meet September 1 on the regulation.

There is no doubt Republicans on the Committee will support the disapproval letter like their colleagues in the House did on July 28.

Democrats on the Committee has supported the Carbon Pollution Reduction Program and Sen. Carolyn Comitta, Minority Chair of the Committee, has introduced legislation-- Senate Bill 15-- to use funds generated by the program to help workers and communities transition to the clean energy economy, help environmental justice areas and promote energy efficience and clean energy.  Read more here.

On July 13, the Environmental Quality Board, which adopts all of DEP’s regulations, voted 15 to 4 to approve the final Carbon Pollution Reduction Program regulation. Read more here.

For more information on this regulation, visit DEP’s Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative webpage.

The meeting will be held in Room 461 Main Capitol starting at 10:00 a.m.   Meetings are typically webcast through the Committee webpage.

Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) serves as Majority Chair of the Senate Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-787-3280 or sending email to: gyaw@pasen.gov.   Sen. Carolyn Comitta (D-Chester) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-5709 or sending email to: senatorcomitta@pasenate.com.

Related Articles:

-- Sen. Comitta, Rep. Herrin: Discuss RGGI Investments Act, Climate Change During Online Program 

-- Republicans On House Environmental Committee Urge Disapproval Of Final Carbon Pollution Reduction Reg. For Power Plants [RGGI]

-- EQB Approves Carbon Pollution Reduction Regulation Covering Power Plants

[Posted: August 2, 2021]  PA Environment Digest