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Every energy bill, vote, and legislator stance in Pennsylvania, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

PA Legislature US Congress
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2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Elder Vogel
100% support rate
Top opponent
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Ranked legislators
3
3 support · 0 oppose
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Who's moving coal in Pennsylvania

Legislators moving coal in Pennsylvania
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Elder Vogel
Elder Vogel Senate · District 47
R
Strong +
100% 3
Kim Ward
Kim Ward Senate · District 39
R
Strong +
100% 3
Scott Martin
Scott Martin Senate · District 13
R
Strong +
100% 3
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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 524: An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administrative provisions, providing for definitions, for coal-powered plants, for regulations, for natural gas and coal permit database, for natural gas and coal permit review procedure and for withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; in development relating to oil and gas, further providing for well permits and providing for leases in State parks and forests; and making an editorial change.

SB 524 amends Pennsylvania’s environmental and oil/gas statutes to increase state control over energy regulation. It exempts coal-powered plants from federal EPA rules, requires legislative approval for new regulations affecting coal and natural gas, and establishes a public database tracking permit applications for these industries. The bill also sets a 45-day deadline for permit decisions (with automatic approval if missed) and formally withdraws Pennsylvania from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. These changes directly affect coal and natural gas operators, the Department of Environmental Protection, and permit applicants by shifting regulatory authority and streamlining permitting processes.
Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExempts coal plants from federal EPA rules, requires legislative approval for new coal/gas regulations, withdraws from RGGI, and fast-tracks permits - directly weakening clean energy standards and favoring fossil fuels.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts coal plants from EPA rules, withdraws from RGGI climate initiative, requires legislative approval for environmental regulations, and sets automatic permit approval deadlines - deregulating industry while weakening climate protections.92% confidence
Sub-Topics Coal Oil & Gas Climate Change