PA Environment Digest Blog: DEP Climate Change Committee Meets April 22 On Microgrids, Abandoned Oil & Gas Well Plugging, Update On Federal Clean Energy, Climate Funding Programs

The DEP Climate Change Advisory Committee is scheduled to meet on April 22 and on the agenda are presentations on resilient microgrids, abandoned oil and gas well plugging and updates on federal clean energy and climate program funding.

Available meeting presentations--

-- DEP Microgrid Study Presentation

-- DEP Abandoned Oil & Gas Well Plugging Presentation

-- April 22 Meeting Slides

Public Comments

Members of the public who wish to provide comments are requested to register at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting by emailing or calling the liaison Lindsay Byron at lbyron@pa.gov or calling 717-772-8951.

Joining The Meeting

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 9:00 a.m. Click Here to join the meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Visit DEP’s Climate Change Advisory Committee webpage for available handouts and more information. Questions should be directed to Lindsay Byron at lbyron@pa.gov or calling 717-772-8951.

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