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House next voting day Dec. 12, 13

Senate next voting day Dec. 12, 13

-- Click Here for Senate Agency Budget Hearing Schedule.

TODAY 10:00: House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee hearing on Act 12 - private acquisition of public water & wastewater systems-- House Bill 1862 (Matzie-D-Beaver), House Bill 1863 (Matzie-D-Beaver), House Bill 1864 (Matzie-D-Beaver), House Bill 1865 (Matzie-D-Beaver) (sponsor summary). Room G-50 Irvis Building. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

TODAY Noon: Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee holds meeting to consider two nominees for the Environmental Hearing Board and Senate Bill 832 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) would establish the Independent Energy Information Office to provide “impartial, timely and data driven analysis to guide the state in determining and meeting future energy needs” modeled on the current Independent Fiscal Office. Room 8E-A of the East Wing Main Capitol. Noon. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

WEDNESDAY 9:30: House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee meets to consider House Bill 1215 (Vitali-D- Delaware) the state Act 108 tax credit for hydrogen production would be limited to hydrogen produced for hard-to-electrify sectors, expanded to include a larger incentive to companies using hydrogen produced from renewable energy sources and requires hydrogen producing companies to sequester a larger proportion of carbon emissions to receive the tax credit (sponsor summary); House Bill 1275 (Webster-D-Montgomery) authorizes municipalities to protect water quality and reduce flooding by protecting streams with forested buffers; House Bill 1803 (Pielli-D-Chester) requiring the use of light fixtures that reduce light pollution in state-owned or leased buildings (sponsor summary). Room 205 Ryan Building. 9:30 a.m. Click Here to watch online. Read more here.

WEDNESDAY 10:00: House Local Government Committee meets to consider House Bill 31 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize boroughs and cities to adopt stormwater management fees; House Bill 32 (Struzzi-R-Indiana) authorize Townships of the First Class adopt stormwater management fees. Room 60 East Wing. 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.

-- Former Employees Of Eureka Resources Oil & Gas Wastewater Treatment Company Ask For Criminal Investigation Of Eureka And An Audit Of DEP Over Alleged Workplace, Environmental Violations [PaEN]

-- Videos Now Available From PA League Of Women Voters, University Of Pittsburgh School Of Public Health Shale Gas & Public Health Conference; Dept. Of Health Pushing For Changes To Reduce Adverse Health Impacts [PaEN]

-- Senate Environmental Committee Meets Dec. 12 On 2 Environmental Hearing Board Nominees, Bill Creating An Independent Energy Information Office [PaEN]

-- House Hearing: Shapiro Administration Supports Expanding Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards; Renewables Lower Energy Costs; Increase Grid Reliability; More Work Needed To Improve Natural Gas Reliability [PaEN]

-- Reuters: Extreme Cold Still Poses Reliability Challenge For North American Power Generators, Particularly Natural Gas Infrastructure - NERC

-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: Despite Concerns, $290 Electric Vehicle Fee Bill Advances

-- PA Capital-Star: PA House Considers Road Use Fee For Electric Vehicle Owners

-- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Electric Vehicle Owners In PA Could Soon Be Zapped With Highest Annual Fee In The Nation

-- PJM Interconnection Board Of Managers Approves Critical Electric Grid Upgrades

-- Reading Eagle: EPA Reports Significant Progress By Its Team At Former Chemical Plant Fire Site In Reading

-- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Now Accepting Applications For Chesapeake Bay Watershed Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grants; Webinar Jan. 8 [PaEN]

-- Lancaster County Community Foundation Awards $64,837 In Community Conservation Grants