On March 11, Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware), Minority Chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee, will hold a briefing on legislative proposals to recognize the contributions nuclear energy makes to Pennsylvania's zero-carbon energy production.

"Legislation will soon be introduced to provide financial support for Pennsylvania’s nuclear power plants," said Rep. Vitali.  "The legislative proposal includes updating Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Act to recognize nuclear energy for its contribution to Pennsylvania’s zero-carbon energy production."

The briefing is intended to help legislators and other understand this complex issue.

A panel of speakers will provide a variety of perspectives on this important issue and there will be ample time for questions and discussion.

The panel will include the following presenters:

-- Stu Bresler, Senior Vice President, Operations and Markets, PJM

-- John Hanger, Former PUC Commissioner, Former DEP Secretary

-- Tanya McCloskey, Acting Consumer Advocate

-- John Quigley, Director for the Center for Environment, Energy & Economy, Harrisburg University,   Former DEP/ DCNR Secretary

-- Christina Simeone, Director of Policy and External Affairs, Kleinman Center for Energy and Policy

-- Mark Szybist, Senior Attorney, Climate and Clean Energy Program, Natural Resources Defense Council

-- Andrew Williams, Director of Regulatory and Legislative Affairs, U.S. Climate and Energy, Environmental Defense Fund

The briefing will be held in Room 8E-B of the East Wing Capitol Building from 11:00 to 12:30. The briefing will be carried live by the PA Cable Network.

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[Posted: March 7, 2019]

3/11/2019