The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee and the House Consumer Affairs Committee will hold information meetings on March 11 to hear from the PJM Interconnection, the multi-state electricity grid operator.

The Environmental Committee will hear from a representative of PJM who will provide an overview of the organization’s responsibilities in the wholesale energy markets.

The Committee will meet in Room G-50 of the Irvis Building starting at 11:00.

The Consumer Affairs Committee will hear from Stu Bressler, Senior Vice President of Operations and Markets at PJM, who will provide an overview of the role of PJM in the interstate energy market.

The Committee will meet in Room 140 of the Main Capitol starting at Noon.

Committee meetings are typically webcast through the House Republican Caucus website.

Rep. Daryl Metcalfe (R-Butler) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-783-1707 or sending email to: dmetcalf@pahousegop.com. Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net.

Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford) serves as Majority Chair of the House Consumer Affairs Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-787-2353 or sending email to: broae@pahousegop.com.   Rep. Robert Matzie (D-Beaver) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-4444 or sending email to: rmatzie@pahouse.net.

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[Posted: March 7, 2019]

3/11/2019