Senate, House Coal Caucuses Hold Nov. 17 Hearing On EPA Clean Power Climate Plan

The House and Senate Coal Caucuses will hold a hearing on EPA’s Clean Power Climate Plan November 17 in the Senate Majority Caucus Room starting at 9:00 a.m.

The published agenda includes testimony on these topics—

— Impact of Compliance on Coal Demand: Emily Medine, Principal, Energy Ventures Analysis;

— Impact of Compliance on Coal-Fired Power Generation: GE / Homer City Generation LP;

— Impact of Compliance on the Coal Industry: John Pippy, Chief Executive Officer, Pennsylvania Coal Alliance; Cliff Forrest, President, Rosebud Mining;

— Impact of Compliance on Employees / Associated Industries: Walter Schroth, Owner, Schroth Industries; Kevin Moore, Employee, Alpha Natural Resources.

This hearing is similar to the one held by the Coal Caucuses in June on the draft EPA Clean Power Plan.

The House and Senate Coal Caucuses are co-chaired by Rep. Jeff Pyle (R-Armstrong), Rep. Ted Harhai (D-Westmoreland), Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) and Sen. John Wozniak (D-Cambria).

For more information, contact Sen. Gene Yaw (R-Lycoming) by calling 717-787-3280 or send email to: gyaw@pasen.gov.

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11/16/2015

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