Saturday, January 5, 2019

PA Legislature Update - Environmental Developments (January, 2019)

HR 1 (passed) contains, among other things, a new "Governmental Oversight Committee" with broad subpoena powers.  Need attorneys to inform us on the full scope of this committee and its powers.

In my opinion bad news: Daryl Metcalfe has been given the chair of the House Environmental Resources and Energy committee and his intention is to focus on reform and simplification and not on matters of environmental concern.  District 12 is just north of St Paul's church, several of our friends live is his district and have tried to participate in his town halls.

The federal government shutdown raises questions about the opening and closing dates for comments on proposed rules - mercury, methane to name two.

We are currently in Act 129 Phase III, but the PUC is starting the processes for Phase IV which is in the technical (nerdy) phase.  Act 129 provides the opportunity to implement electric energy conservation and efficiencies - boring but very important.

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