Environmentalists hailed the bill as a conservation effort that could help address climate change, while opponents argued it is an example of government overreach that will drive up costs.
It’s the latest attempt by Republican state lawmakers to speed up permitting by allowing outside parties to review applications.
Graduates leave prepared to do home energy audits, seal air leaks, and install insulation.
Harrisburg earned an F for year-round particle pollution and ranked 37th-worst in the country for that measure.
The bill would let state regulators deny permits if a plant would create too much of a burden on environmental justice communities.
Three bills from the package have already passed the House with bipartisan support.
The Rager Mountain storage field owned by Equitrans spewed methane gas for nearly two weeks.
