The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a public hearing this afternoon on HB 1909, which would establish a Commonwealth Energy Advocate. Among its various duties, the new office would represent Pennsylvania’s retail electric customers before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and regional transmission organization PJM Interconnection to ensure reasonable rates in the face of ongoing electricity deregulation in the state. Among those testifying in support of the measure were Consumer Advocate Sonny Popowsky and PUC Chairman Ty Christy. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story.
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Posted by Mike Howells | Tags: deregulation, Energy, FERC, PJM, rate caps | Category: House Env. Resources and Energy, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee held a public hearing this morning to listen to alternative uses for biosolids other than the land application of sewage sludge. Testifying against the use of sewage sludge for land application was a Georgia farmer whose land was destroyed, and Dr. Murray McBride from Cornell University who has spent his career investigating and researching the uses and dangers of sewage sludge and other biosolids for land application. Water treatment facility owners and operators argued in support of turning sewage sludge into biosolids as a clean and cost effective fuel and energy source. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by PLS Intern | Tags: biosolids, sewage sludge, waste water treatment, Wine, wineries, wireless | Category: House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy, Public/Informational Committee Hearing | Leave a comment | Share:
House Finance met this morning and voted four bills out of committee. A fifth – HB 368 by Rep. Siptroth, was passed over due to his absence. Check the Capitol Toolbox later for the full story. Posted by Mike Howells | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Env. Resources and Energy, House Finance | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider two bills. HB 1847 and HB 1624 were reported as committed. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Envi Committee met to consider HB 80, which was returned to the committee after debate on the floor lead to its recommittal. The bill was reported as amended, with 10 Republicans voting against the bill. The amendment, which removed the provisions relating to incremental nuclear, was adopted along a party line vote. Many members raised concern about the process this bill has taken thus far and others argued the incremental nuclear provisions were the best part of the bill. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this morning. Posted by Kim Collins | Tags: 2009-2010 Capital Budget, AEPS, liquor control, nuclear, personal injury, renewable energy | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Envi Committee met to consider four bills. SB 84, SB 297 and HB 1798 were all unanimously reported as committed without discussion. HB 1768 was reported as committed with six Republican members (Hutchinson, Causer, Gabler, Harper, Rapp and Ross) voting in the negative due to concerns that the host municipality fee will have to be shared with all municipalities qualifying under the new definition of “host municipality.” Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox later this morning. Posted by Kim Collins | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Envi Committee met to consider two bills, both of which were reported as committed. HB 1155 was reported along a party-line vote due to concerns raised by the minority chairman that the bill impairs the property rights of mineral owners. HB 1205 was reported with five Republicans–Hutchinson, Causer, Christiana, Gabler and Rapp–voting in the negative due to concerns about the speed by which the bill moved through committee and the issue not being fully vetted. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox this afternoon. Posted by Kim Collins | Tags: international trade agreements, marcellus shale, state affairs, water | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy | Comments are closed | Share:
The House Envi Committee met this morning to consider HB 1489, which institutes a tax on natural gas extractions. The bill was reported with an amendment that, among other items, exempts wells producing less than 60,000 cubic feet and divvys up the revenue among local governments and environmental funds. All of the Democratic members, except Rep. Wansacz, voted for the amended bill, and all of the Republican members, except Rep. Ross, voted against the amended bill. Several Republicans raised concern that the new tax will hurt the fledgling industry, particularly given the current economic situation. Look for the complete story in the Capitol Toolbox this afternoon. Posted by Kim Collins | Tags: implementation agreements, international trade agreements, libraries, Local Government, marcellus shale, natural gas, retirement, tax | Category: Committee Voting Meeting, House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider two bills. HB 708 was reported as committed with a vote of 18-7, and HB 80 was reported as committed with a 15-10 vote. Check the PLS Capitol Toolbox later today for the full story. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Education, House Env. Resources and Energy | Comments are closed | Share:
The committee met to consider four bills and one resolution. HR 334, HB 1407, HB 271, and HB 1481 were reported as committed. HB 1463 was reported as amended. Posted by Matt Hess | Category: House Env. Resources and Energy, House Finance | Comments are closed | Share:
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