The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee has scheduled a meeting for Tuesday to consider Senate Bill 1030 (Erickson-R- Delaware) setting an Advanced Energy Portfolio Standard requiring electric suppliers in Pennsylvania to have from 10 to 15 percent of their power generated from renewable sources.

The Committee will consider an amendment to the bill to deal with issues raised during several hearings held by the Senate since June. The definition of what is considered an “advanced” or “renewable” energy source and how to pass through the increased cost of these sources are likely to be key amendment subjects.

Discussions are also occurring on similar legislation in the House-- House Bill 2250 (Ross-R-Chester) – at the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee level. Other pending portfolio standard legislation includes Senate Bill 962 (Ferlo-D-Allegheny).

Also on the agenda for the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee are these bills— House Bill 148 (Solobay-D-Washington) Mine Subsidence Assistance for building owners; House Bill 2029 (Cruz-D-Philadelphia) penalties for illegal dumping in Philadelphia; House Bill 2035 (McIlhinney-R-Bucks) Energy Efficiency Standards Act covering applicances; House Bill 2227 (Rubley-R-Chester) Forest Lands Beautification funding; House Bill 2289 (Yudichak-Luzerne) waste tire recycling; Senate Bill 983 (Rafferty-Montgomery) – landfill permitting amendments; Senate Bill 1170 (Mowery-R-Cumberland) – water & sewer connection financial assistance for homeowners; Senate Resolution 298 (Greenleaf-R-Montgomery) – Resolution urging Congress to adopt a national energy policy with emphasis on natural gas supply and energy conservation.

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America Recycles Day November 15

Life on the Delaware

11/8/2004