The information you need to follow legislation in the House and Senate- starting with articles and NewsClips from last week-- 

Environment & Energy NewsClips--

Gov. Shapiro

-- TribLive/AP: Shapiro Says Unfinished Business Includes Private School Vouchers, More Public School Funding, Higher Minimum Wage

-- City & State PA: Shapiro’s First Press Club Luncheon Address: Working With A Divided Legislature, RGGI, School Funding, More

-- PennLive - Jan Murphy: Gov. Shapiro Claims He ‘Got Stuff Done’ In Year One, But His Critics Want More

-- Post-Gazette - Ford Turner: Shapiro Says He’s Putting ‘Points On The Board’ After 10 Months In Office

-- Village Of Reno Water Supply Contamination

-- The Derrick: DEP: Little Headway In Reno Oil Well Wastewater Cleanup In Venango County  [PaEN]

-- The Derrick: DEP: Little Headway In Reno Cleanup  [PDF of article] 

PA Politics Of Russian Invasion

-- Erie Times: Heating Bills May Be Lower This Winter, But Help Is Still Available

-- Wilkes-Barre Times: Luzerne County Heating, Utility Aid Will Be Available To Many Shut Out Of Other Programs

-- Post-Gazette - Anya Litvak: PA Natural Gas, Electric Utility Prices Are About To Be Reset For The Winter  [Range Of Changes: Natural Gas (+149% to -64.2%); Electric (+18.8% to -25.7%) ]

-- The Center Square: Report: Pennsylvania Electricity Affordability Middle Of The Pack

-- WTAE: Turtle Creek Battery Manufacturer Eos Energy Promising A Safer Environment, More Jobs For The Region

-- Reuters: Utility-Scale Batteries Becoming Cheap Enough To Make Developers Abandon Scores Of Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Reliable Power Means Applying Robust Reliability Standards To Natural Gas Infrastructure

-- Tribune-Democrat Editorial: Reliable Power Means Shoring Up Natural Gas Infrastructure

-- Reuters: Europe’s Natural Gas Crisis Is Over, But Not The Painful Adjustment

-- Bloomberg: Battle Brewing Over Plans For US Natural Gas LNG Export Boom

Environment/Energy Issues

-- The Daily Item Guest Essay: State Senator Calls Natural Gas infrastructure Public Health And Safety Bill 'Stupid' - By Scott and Jessica Mathias, Health Care Providers  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Weekly Compliance Dashboard - Nov. 18 to 24 - 5 More Abandoned Conventional Wells; 2nd Spill At Same Shale Gas Pad This Month; Village Of Reno Wastewater Cleanup Slow Going  [PaEN]

-- PA Oil & Gas Industrial Facilities: Permit Notices/Opportunities To Comment - November 25  [PaEN]

-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Reliable Power Means Applying Robust Reliability Standards To Natural Gas Infrastructure

-- Tribune-Democrat Editorial: Reliable Power Means Shoring Up Natural Gas Infrastructure

-- TribLive Guest Essay: Conventional Oil & Gas Well Plugging Must Continue For Health Of Pennsylvania - By Evangelical Environmental Network

-- Wilkes-Barre Times Editorial: State Legislators Unite Against Proposed ‘Massive’ PA American Water Rate Increases

Top 10 Stories On Harrisburg/PA Politics Last Week--

Because In Politics Everything Is Connected To Everything Else--

-- Top 10 Stories: Harrisburg/PA Politics Reported By Local News Media Last Week  [PaEN]

Bill Calendars

House (December 11): House Resolution 196 (Matzie-D-Beaver) designating the week of September 18-24 Rail Safety Week; House Resolution 228 (Otten-D-Chester) designating the week of October 1 through 7, 2023, as "Climate Week" in Pennsylvania. <> Click Here for full House Bill Calendar.

Senate (December 11): Senate Bill 265 (Laughlin-R-Erie) amending the Sewage Facilities Act to allow garage floor drains to discharge into on-lot septic systems;  Senate Bill 831 (Yaw-R- Lycoming) would direct the state to apply for primary authority to regulate Class VI carbon dioxide underground injection wells from the US Environmental Protection Agency and establish a legal and regulatory framework for potential carbon dioxide capture, utilization and sequestration in Pennsylvania. <> Click Here for full Senate Bill Calendar.

Committee Meetings

House   

<>  Click Here for full House Committee Schedule.

Senate

December 4-- Senate Democratic Policy Committee hearing on impacts of hydrogen energy in Pennsylvania.  East Vincent Township Building, 262 Ridge Road, Spring City, Chester County.  11:00 a.m.   Click Here to watch online.

 <>  Click Here for full Senate Committee Schedule.

Bills Pending In Key Committees

Check the PA Environmental Council Bill Tracker for the status and updates on pending state legislation and regulations that affect environmental and conservation efforts in Pennsylvania.

Session Schedule

Here is the latest voting session schedule for the Senate and House--

Senate  [Updated]

December 11, 12, 13

January 2, 16, 17

February 5, 6, 7

Budget Hearings: February 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29; and March 5, 6, 7

March 18, 19, 20

April 8, 9, 10, 29, 30

May 1, 6, 7, 8

June 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30

House

December 11, 12, 13

[Posted: November 26, 2023]

11/27/2023