The House Democratic Policy Committee will hold a hearing on energy issues in Greene County on September 16 which is expected to cover issues related to Marcellus Shale development, the coal industry and the potential of closing several coal-fired FirstEnergy power plants in Western Pennsylvania.

Scheduled to testify are--

-- James Laurita Jr., president/CEO, MEPCO Inc.;

-- Andrew Place, executive director, The Center for Sustainable Shale Development and Corporate Director of Energy and Environmental Policy for EQT Corp.;

-- Lloyd Blaker, owner, R. M. Manufacturing Sales & Service Inc.;

-- Jason Foster, president, C&J Welding;

-- Blair Zimmerman, commissioner, Greene County;

-- John Walliser, vice president-Legal and Governmental Affairs, Pennsylvania Environmental Council;

-- Ed Yankovich, International District 2 vice president, United Mine Workers of America;

-- Andrew Sinclair, employee, Hatfield's Ferry Power Station; and

-- Robert Whalen, president, System Local 102-Utility Workers Union of America.

The hearing will be held at the Jefferson Volunteer Fire Company, 1483 Jefferson Road, Jefferson starting at 2:00.

Related Hearing

On October 3, the House Consumer Affairs Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on the proposed shutdown of FirstEnergy coal-fired power plants in Western PA at the Monongahela Fire Company Hall, 451 W. Main St., Monongahela starting at 1:00.

Rep. Mike Sturla (R-Lancaster) serves as Chair of the House Democratic Policy Committee.

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