What happened: Rep. Mike Armanini (R-Elk/Clearfield) is developing legislation requiring all permit appeals before the state Environmental Hearing Board to be resolved within one year, part of a broader 11-bill House Republican package aimed at lowering electricity costs and expanding energy production. The package would also streamline environmental permitting, eliminate the gross receipts tax on electric utility service, and aim to protect PA ratepayers from subsidizing other states’ transmission costs.
Why it matters for Pennsylvania nonprofits: This connects directly to the data center and grid-strain story already on PANO’s radar. Environmental and community organizations should note that capping permit appeal resolution at one year could compress the window available to raise concerns about energy projects.
Where things stand: Package introduced; no committee action reported yet.
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