The DEP Citizens Advisory Council is scheduled to meet on March 11 to hear presentations from the Pennsylvania Solar Center on solar energy programs and the Department of Community and Economic Development on the state Housing Action Plan.

Also on the agenda is DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley to provide an update on agency activities.

PA Solar Center

Sharon Pillar, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Solar Center, will give a presentation on the Solar for Schools Grant Program, solar equipment recycling and House Bill 272 (Merski-D-Erie) establishing a solar energy grant program for local governments and first responders.

Housing Action Plan

Morgan Boyd, Special Assistant to the DCED Secretary will give a presentation on the state Housing Action Plan being developed under Executive Order 2024-3.

DCED, in collaboration with other agencies and stakeholders, was directed by the Governor to develop a strategy to help ease the burden of high housing costs in Pennsylvania by increasing the supply and preservation of housing.

Public Comments

Individuals interested in providing public comment during the meeting must sign up 24-hours in advance of the meeting by contacting Ian Irvin, Council Executive Director, at iirvin@pa.gov. 

Council encourages the submission of a written copy of public comments 24-hours in advance of the meeting so that they can be shared with CAC members in advance.

Click Here for more information on providing comments to the Council.

Joining The Meeting

The meeting will be held in Room 105 of the Rachel Carson Building in Harrisburg starting at 12:30 p.m.

Click Here to join via Microsoft Teams [Meeting ID: 294 074 298 872 Passcode: SE7Z728B ] or by Conference Telephone: +1 267-332-8737 Conference ID #: 320 494 978#

For available handouts and other information, visit the DEP Citizens Advisory Council webpage. Questions should be directed to: Ian Irvin, Executive Director, iirvin@pa.gov or (717) 787-8171.

[Posted: February 27, 2025]

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