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The agenda for the April 15 hearing by the House Consumer Affairs Committee on House Bill 11 (Mehaffie-R- Lancaster) adding nuclear power plants to the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards will include representatives of natural gas, coal and nuclear energy and the Natural Resources Defense Council.
Expected to provide comments are--
-- David Spigelmeyer, Marcellus Shale Coalition [Senate testimony]
-- Rachel Gleason, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance
-- Maria Korsnick, Nuclear Energy Institute
-- Kathleen Barron, Exelon Corporation [Senate Testimony]
-- Mark Szybist, Natural Resources Defense Council [Previous comments on the bill]
The hearing will be in Room 140 Main Capitol Building from 9:00 to 11:00. Click Here to watch the meeting online.
Click Here for copies of written testimony and a video of the April 8 hearing are available..
Rep. Brad Roae (R-Crawford) serves as Majority Chair of the 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: April 12, 2019]
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