The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing on EPA’s proposed Clean Power Plan September 16 in Room 60 East Wing starting at 9:00 a.m.  Tentatively scheduled to testify are--

-- John Pippy, CEO, PA Coal Alliance;

-- Jake Smeltz, Electric Power Generation Association;

-- Christine Simeone, PennFuture;

-- Kevin Sunday, PA Chamber of Business and Industry;

-- Stu Bresler, VP Market Operations, PJM Interconnection; and

-- Phil Smith, Director of Governmental Affairs, United Mine Workers of America.

Before adjourning for the summer, the  House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee reported out and the House passed House Bill 2354 (Snyder-D-Fayette) which requires Senate and House approval of any plan DEP submits to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from existing power plants.

The bill is now in the Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee which this summer held two hearings on EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

Rep. Ron Miller (R-York) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair.

NewsClips:

Indiana County Opposes EPA Climate Change Rule

Global Warming, Polar Vortex Could Make Long Allergy Season

Scientists: Ozone Layer Recovering But Not Healed

Audubon Study: Birds At Risk From Climate Change

Gas Development Might Impact Forest Birds

Climate Controversy Pushing Scientists To Be Better Communicators

Editorial: Deep Hole For Denial Over Climate Change

9/15/2014