PRINTER'S NO. 2488
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No.
523
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY MACKENZIE, BAKER, BIZZARRO, V. BROWN, CORBIN,
DiGIROLAMO, DUSH, EVERETT, PHILLIPS-HILL, JOZWIAK, KINSEY,
LONGIETTI, MARSICO, MILLARD, MURT, NEILSON, PASHINSKI, RAPP,
READSHAW, ROTHMAN, SAYLOR, SONNEY, VITALI, WARD AND GILLEN,
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
INTRODUCED AS NONCONTROVERSIAL RESOLUTION UNDER RULE 35,
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing the month of October 2017 as "Energy Awareness
Month" in Pennsylvania.
WHEREAS, President George H. W. Bush first declared October
as "National Energy Awareness Month" in 1991; and
WHEREAS, President Bush encouraged the Federal Government and
organizations to recognize the importance of responsibly
managing the nation's energy resources; and
WHEREAS, The United States has taken great strides toward
energy efficiency by developing and promoting energy-efficient
products in homes; and
WHEREAS, The use of energy-efficient products has reduced
consumer utility bills; and
WHEREAS, The Federal Government and the Commonwealth have
promoted energy efficiency; and
WHEREAS, According to the United States Energy Information
Administration (EIA), Pennsylvania:
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(1) ranks third in the nation for total energy
production;
(2) is the second largest natural gas producer in the
United States;
(3) is the third largest coal producing state; and
(4) ranks second in electricity generation from nuclear
power, which in 2016 supplied 39% of this Commonwealth's net
electricity generation, more than from any other source;
and
WHEREAS, EIA reports that as of 2015, 51% of Pennsylvania
households used natural gas as their primary home heating fuel,
22% used electricity and 18% used fuel oil, and other heating
fuels used in this Commonwealth included propane, wood and coal;
and
WHEREAS, According to EIA, Pennsylvania's first commercial
wind farm started generating electricity in 2000, and this
Commonwealth currently has 24 operating wind farms with
approximately 1,400 megawatts of capacity; and
WHEREAS, According to the Solar Energies Association,
Pennsylvania is one of the largest solar employers in the
nation, with 527 solar businesses and employing 3,061
individuals; therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
month of October 2017 as "Energy Awareness Month" in
Pennsylvania.
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