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From: donna Logan <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 8:48 PMTo: IRRC AUG 3 0 2021Subject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa, 8. 6212, IRRC #3274

Independent RegulatoryReview Commission

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Dear Independent Regulatory Review Commission,

I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28, 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1.2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-tired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MV/c). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy. improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the lifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This tinal draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutor authority. clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata, impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter. I will focus on the great public health, environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s harmful trajectory due to greenhouse effects.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing imtants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerablc populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF, specifically Table 4 outlines,in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidenees in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays. hospital admissions and more. Overall, this C02 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.

Effect on this Commonwealth’s Natural Resources:Adverse impacts from climate change are already being experienced throughout Pennsylvania. Highertemperatures and an increasing numbers of extreme weather events have led to record rains and flooding, such

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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought, heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing waler supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture.killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change, we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.Higher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. Iiwesis and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll. reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently, during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth, water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sca level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the hami. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution. specifically. ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.‘l’hese types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce CO2 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final dm11 rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAE between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$l.9 billion and net increase of 27,752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projecthut will certainly be impactiul to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage, decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(f’or example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternfiies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of benelicial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy. and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and food security to our health and welfare. Reducing C02through a practical. innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GHGs.

For these reasons and more. I urge you to consider approving and finalizing the rulemaking.

Sincerely.donna Logan2726 Caner AveErie, PA 16506dsuperpiayahoo.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: David Hrobuchak < David.Hrobuchak.221 623789©p2a.co>Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 3:05 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

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Dear Independent Regulatory Review Commission.

I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1. 2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-fired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity’ equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy. improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions I’rom EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so.ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health. environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulaton’ Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata, impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter. I will focus on the great public health, environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s hamiful trajectory due to greenhouse el’fects.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease—bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters causcd byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF, specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidenees in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays. hospital admissions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst eRects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. beat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the eRects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of’ climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.higher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy’ cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpcnsivc. cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide. can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to CO2 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozonc can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing pIaitdiscase and pests. These impacis to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental, physical, and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. 1-ligher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous duc to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically. ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product ol’$l.Q billion and net increase of 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impactiul to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two—prong approach. It is both a market—based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multisate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efliciency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from our

economy and the environment to our agriculture and Food security to our health and welfare. Reducing C02through a practical. innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GHGs.

For these reasons and more. I urge you to consider approving and linalizing the rulemaking.

Sincerely.David Hrobuchak2796 Silver Maple DrHarrisburg. PA [email protected]

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Stephen Hoffman

prom: Gail Wert <[email protected]>Sent: Friday, August 27, 2021 2:40 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

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1 strongly urge you to support die final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021, and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1.2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission ofCO2 from fossil-fired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly’ impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy. improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth iii terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAE) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata. impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter, I will focus on the great public health, environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s harmful trajectory due to greenhouse effects.

Public Health. Safety and Welthre:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inl]ames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease—bearingmosquitos and ticks spread Further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes towerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays. hospital admissions and more. Overall, this C02 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.

Effect on this Commonwealth’s Natural Resources:Adverse impacts from climate change are already being experienced throughout Pennsylvania. l-lighertemperatures and an increasing numbers of extreme weather events have led to record rains and flooding. such

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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big lhctor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is CO2 These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture.killing native trees and plants. and more.

13y changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more I’requent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.Iligher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy’ cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentially’expensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to Ilooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmliil algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution. specifically. ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$l.9 billion and net increase of 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly he impactftil to the Commonwealth. These benefits will conic from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated, and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healtheare(l’or example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lantemflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (Gl-lG) abatement. Ultimately. these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efliciency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.



Sincerely,Gail Wen560 Bridle Path RdBethlehem, PA 18017gailwert.ptd.net

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Bruce Williamson <Bruce.Williamson.31 261 [email protected]>Sent Saturday, August 28, 2021 8:11 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

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strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021, and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1.20Th

This rulemaking would establish a program to lintit the emission of C02 from fossil—fired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy, improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health. environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulator” Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity, feasibility, and reasonableness. supported by acceptabledata. impacts to small businesses and meeting regulaton’ requirements.

For purposes of this letter. I will locus on the great public health. environmental, and economic benefits thetinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s harmful trajectory due to greenhouse effects.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory’ problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms,lost workdays, hospital admissions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GI-IG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of’which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difliculty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.I ligher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallycxpensive. cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further, forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed ifchanges are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical, and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth, water quantity’ and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmftd algal blooms. 1-ligher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically, ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution,

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF, between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product ofSl.9 billion and net increase of 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts, andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will he mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(Ihr example. asthma), fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanteniflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. Ft is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around SWO million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy. and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and food security to our health and we! Care. Reducing C02through a practical, innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GHGs.


Sincerely,Bruce Williamson101 N26thStCamp Hill, PA 17011brucewilliamson4l 1l’hotmail.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Ronald Olszewski < Ronald.Olszewski.285802744©p2a.co>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 6:23 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

rCALITI0N **EXTERNAL SENDER** This email originated from outside olthe organization. Do not click links or open attachmentsunless you recognize the sender and know the content is sale.

Dear Independent Regulatory Review Commission,

I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1,2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-fired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity’ equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy. improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so.ultimately help this Commonwealth iii terms of’ human health. environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to heapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAE) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include. statuton’ authority. clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata. impacts to smaLl businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter. I will focus on the great public health. environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s harmful trajectory due to greenhouse effects.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail. avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays, hospital admissions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer ol’ 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to Gl-lG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania ihrmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.Higher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy’ cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the furmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental, physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to Ilooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. l-lowever. these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically, ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.‘l’hese types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce CO2 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The linal draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$l.9 billion and net increase of 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also mans’ other economic benefits that may be more difticult to projectbut will certainly be impactiul to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generate

around $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefliciency. renewable energy. and greenhouse gas (GI-IG) abatement. Ultimately. these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset any

potential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and Ibod security to our health and welfare. Reducing C02through a practical. innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GHGs.


Sincerely.Ronald Olszewski1035W 36th StErie, PA 16508pontiac923 7@l i ye. corn

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Denise Bonk < [email protected]>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 3:50 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

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I strongly urge you to support the linal draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1. 2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-tired electric generatingunits (EGU5). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy, improve human health. and protectagricuhure and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This linal draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so.ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAE) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness. supported by acceptabledata, impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.


Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further. disease—bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specilically Table 4 outlines,in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays, hospital adnussions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2012. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is CO2.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture.killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change, we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.higher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further, forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide. can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to CO2 emissions. I-higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently, during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental, physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to Ilooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native lish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. l-iowever. these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically. ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their l’undamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth ‘acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF, between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product ofSl.9 billion and net increase of 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may’ be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impaetful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The QL\F explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefliciency. renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately. these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy emciency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to theuri d.


For these reasons and more, I urge you to consider approving and (inalizing the rulemaking.

Sincerely.Denise Bonk2608 E Venango StPhiladelphia, PA [email protected]

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Daniel Shapiro < Daniel.Shapiro.221 [email protected]>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 3:01 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

CAUTION: **EXTERNAL SENDER” This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachmentsunless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (COT) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 115. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1, 2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission ofCO2 from fossil-fired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benelit the economy. improve human health. and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAP) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity, feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata. impacts to smalL businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter. I will focus on the great public health, environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s harmful trajectory due to greenhouse eflècts.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It infiames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air. such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-hearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail. avoided health impacts by 2030 from enussion reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays. hospital admissions and more. Overall, this C02 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.

Effect on this Commonwealth’s Natural Resources:Adverse impacts l’rom climate change are already being experienced throughout Pennsylvania. Highertemperatures and an increasing numbers of extreme weather events have led to record rains and flooding, such

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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture.killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.I ligher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. Ibrests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide. can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. 1-ligher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll. reducing stirvivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently, during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental, physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmftil algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive. impactingPennsylvania’s sport lishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these ineidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These linal draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution. specifically. ArticleI, Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking vill lead to a Gross State Product of$l.9 billion and net increase of 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency l’undinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts, andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(f’or example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately. these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and rood security to our health and welfare. Reducing C02through a practical. innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GHGs.


Sincerely.Daniel Shapiro1651 Beechwood BlvdPittsburgh. PA 15217dan_shapiro22;hotmai1.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: S Cajecki <S.Gajecki.4731 [email protected]>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:16 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. 8. 6212, IRRC #3274

CAUTION: **EXTERNAL SENDER” This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachmentsunless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.



This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-tired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy, improve human health. and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration, Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so.ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Sonicof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity, feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata. impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter, I will focus on the great public health, environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonvealths harmful trajectory due to greenhouse effects.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety ofwavs. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air. such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and niilder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays, hospital admissions and more. Overall, this C02 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to Gl-lG is CO2.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns. leading to periods of’ both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.Higher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. Forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical, and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to Ilooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native lish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport lishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take ilace to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Fiially. approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically, ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their Fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$l.9 billion and net increase of27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projecthut will certainly be impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example, asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

2

This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency. renewable energy. and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and food security to our health and welfare. Reducing (‘02through a practical. innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GI-IGs.


Sincerely.S Gajecki3555 Main StConestoga, PA 17516sgajeckiiThgmail.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Trish Stroble <[email protected]>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 2:28 AMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

CAUTION **EXTERNAL SENDER” This email originated from outside of the organization, Do not click links or open attachmentsunless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1,2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-fired electric generatingunits (EGU5). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly’ impact the environment, it will also benelit the economy, improve human health. and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health. environmcntal impacts. and our economy’.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need ftirther discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity, feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata, impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.


Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease—bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the R4F. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma. acute bronchitis. upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays, hospital admissions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians [tom the worst effects of climate change.


as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHO is CO2 These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture.killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change, we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdiseasc and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.I lighcr temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental, physical, and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth, water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. 1-ligher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport lishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these ineidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these ineidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically. ArticleI, Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAE. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$l,9 billion and net increase oF 27.752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impaetftil to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent For extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage. decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternfiies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RJF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to the2dd.



Sincerely.Trish Stroble915 Old Danville HwyNorthumberland. PA [email protected]

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Julie Gould <[email protected]>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 12:16 AMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

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This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-fired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWc). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy, improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This linal draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need ftirther discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity, feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata, impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.


Public Health, Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further. disease-bearingmosqtntos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specilically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays. hospital admissions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.

Effect on this Commonwealth’s Natural Resources:Adverse impacts from climate change are already being experienced throughout Pennsylvania. 1-lighertemperatures and an increasing numbers of extreme weather events have led to record rains and flooding, such

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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GI-IG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.I ligher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animaLs.

Further. forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to CO2 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many ol’these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.FinLllly. approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution. specifically. ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types ot’regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The linal draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF. between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product ofSl .9 billion and net increase of 27,752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more diflieult to projectbut will certainly be impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected, drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated, and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage, decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma), fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound 5339 million in 2022 and around S190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency. renewable energy. and greenhouse gas (GHG) abatement. Ultimately. these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help olThet anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and oflèring low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and Ibod security to our health and welfare. Reducing C02ihrough a practical, innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GI-IGs.

For these reasons and more, 1 urge you to consider approving and finalizing the rulemaking.

Sincerely.Julie Gould124 Rosewood LnEast Stroudsburg, PA 18301eagleslady73gmail.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Cheryl Piperberg <Cheryl.Piperberg.391 697131 @p2a.co>Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2021 9:16 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274



I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation. Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1. 202L

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-tired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy. improve human health. and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifih most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Sonicof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity, feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata. impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.


Public Health, Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It infiames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and niilder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts b’ 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes Lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays. hospital admissions and more. Overall, this C02 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2018, and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can-be —.

attributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change, we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difliculties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningflil yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.I ligher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the Farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further, forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability ol’tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution. specifically. ArticleI. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in niind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF, between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$l.9 billion and net increase of 27,752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come I’rom less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts, andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated, and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage, decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma), fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternilies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (GI-IG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.



Sincere lv.Cheryl Piperberg21 EMarketStMarietta, PA 17547chenKIchetvlpiperberg.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Ten Dignazio <Teri.Dignazio.252031 [email protected]>Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 5:00 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274



I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation, Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The tinal regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1. 2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from fossil-tired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy, improve human health. and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the huh most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so,ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata. impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.


Public Health, Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air. such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specitically Table 4 outlines.in detail. avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms,lost workdays, hospital admissions and more. Overall, this CO2 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought, heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GI-IG is CO2.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

fly changing the trajectory of climate change, we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.I ligher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further. forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. Higher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll. reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental. physical, and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. waler quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport lishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon. However. thesc incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution. specifically. Article1. Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their ftindamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with the(‘onstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce C02 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAF, between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of 51.9 billion and net increase of 27,752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projecthut will certainly he impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts. andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by flooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated, and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeswather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage, decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example, asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternfiies andtick-borne diseases).

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This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around $190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency, renewable energy, and greenhouse gas (GI-IG) abatement. Ultimately, these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thearid.


For these reasons and more. I urge you to consider approving and finalizing the rulemaking. This matters toresidents of Pennsylvnia

Sincerely.Ten Dignazio560 Bethel RdOxford, PA 19363oavp2yahoo.com

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Stephen Hoffman

From: Catherine Raymond <Catherine.Raymond.221 [email protected]>Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2021 12:30 PMTo: IRRCSubject: I Support Final Draft Regulation 50 Pa. B. 6212, IRRC #3274

CAUTION: **EXTERNAL SENOER This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachmentsunless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.


I strongly urge you to support the final draft regulation, Carbon Dioxide (C02) Budget Trading Program. toamend 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145. The final regulation was submitted to the Commission on July 28. 2021. and apublic hearing is scheduled for September 1, 2021.

This rulemaking would establish a program to limit the emission of C02 from Ibssil-Iired electric generatingunits (EGUs). with a nameplate capacity equal to or greater than 25 megawatts (MWe). This rulemaking willnot only greatly impact the environment, it will also benefit the economy, improve human health, and protectagriculture and tourism.

According to the United States Energy Information Administration. Pennsylvania generates the fifth most C02emissions from EGUs in the country. C02 emissions are a major contributor to regional climate changeimpacts. This final draft regulation and program would help reduce C02 emissions greatly and by doing so.ultimately help this Commonwealth in terms of human health, environmental impacts. and our economy.

Under the Regulatory Review Act, certain criteria must be considered and met in order for a regulation to beapproved and finalized. Some of these criteria are already explained quite well in the Department ofEnvironmental Protection’s (DEP) Regulatory Analysis Form (RAF) and do not need further discussion. Someof these criteria include, statutory authority, clarity. feasibility, and reasonableness, supported by acceptabledata, impacts to small businesses and meeting regulatory requirements.

For purposes of this letter, I will focus on the great public health. environmental, and economic benefits thefinal draft regulation will establish to change the Commonwealth’s harmful trajectory due to greenhouse effects.

Public Health. Safety and Welfare:Climate change will impact human health in a variety of ways. It inflames respiratory problems like asthma andinfections by increasing irritants in the air, such as pollen and mold concentrations. Further, disease-bearingmosquitos and ticks spread further and live longer due to rising temperatures and milder winters caused byclimate change. Finally, higher temperatures caused by climate change put vulnerable populations at greater riskfor deadly illnesses like heat stroke, heart failure and more. Data within the RAF. specifically Table 4 outlines.in detail, avoided health impacts by 2030 from emission reductions from the regulation. This includes lowerincidences in emergency department visits for asthma, acute bronchitis, upper and lower respiratory symptoms.lost workdays, hospital admissions and more. Overall, this C02 reducing program created by the regulations isan opportunity to protect Pennsylvanians from the worst effects of climate change.


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as the summer of 2018. and increased periods of drought. heat waves and large storms. All these harms can beattributed to our changing climate. One big factor in these changes is the effects of greenhouse gases and amajor contributor to GHG is C02.These impacts can cause major environmental harm in numerous ways suchas decreasing water supplies, degrading water quality, causing more disease and pests to impact our agriculture,killing native trees and plants. and more.

By changing the trajectory of climate change. we can help our agricultural community and food security in theCommonwealth. Climate change is upending normal weather patterns, leading to periods of both intenseprecipitation and drought. both of which pose great difficulties for Pennsylvania farmers. Increasedprecipitation leads to difficulty in planting crops and harvesting meaningful yields and an increase in plantdisease and destruction caused by pests. In the inverse, more frequent droughts will require an increase inirrigation to sustain crops and may lead to a large decrease in water quantity throughout the Commonwealth.Higher temperatures also impact livestock such as dairy cows and poultry. Stress caused by heat will decreasemilk and egg production. To mitigate. the farmers will have to include purchasing extensive, and potentiallyexpensive, cooling systems to protect the animals.

Further, forests and plants that typically help by naturally reducing carbon dioxide, can also becomeoverwhelmed and stressed if changes are not made to C02 emissions. 1-ligher temperatures and ground levelozone can contribute to destroying chlorophyll, reducing survivability of tree seedlings, and increasing plantdisease and pests. These impacts to our forested and natural areas can ultimately impact outdoor recreation andtourism. Currently. during this pandemic it has been shown that outdoor recreation has been utilized much moreand has helped with both mental, physical. and emotional health.Without making changes in greenhouse gas emissions in this Commonwealth. water quantity and quality will begreatly impacted. Climate change is leading to sea level rises, which greatly impacts the Delaware River estuaryand Philadelphia’s drinking water supplies. It also leads to flooding and nutrients rushing into our local waterswhich can and has led to harmful algal blooms. Higher temperatures in local waters also leads to problems withaquatic species spawning and more. Native fish may need to migrate to cooler areas to survive, impactingPennsylvania’s sport fishing and more. Swimming and recreating in local waters can become increasingdangerous due to poor water quality from increased pathogens. Many of these incidences are currentlyhappening throughout the state and is not uncommon, However, these incidences will continue to increase ifchanges do not take place to mitigate the harm. These final draft regulations provide the change that is needed.Finally, approving these final draft regulations would be in line with our state Constitution, specifically, ArticleI, Section 27 by ensuring that Pennsylvanians are receiving their fundamental right to clean air and pure water.These types of regulations are exactly how the Commonwealth acts as a trustee in accordance with theConstitution. By keeping our citizen’s interests in mind and acting with prudence and loyalty by approvingregulations that reduce CO2 will help to conserve and maintain our air and waters for generation yet to come asrequired by the state Constitution.

Economic Impacts:The final draft rulemaking will not only combat climate change. as discussed above, but will provide a positiveeconomic value to the Commonwealth. According to the modeling shown within the RAE, between the years2022-2030 this rulemaking will lead to a Gross State Product of$1.9 billion and net increase of 27,752 jobswithin the Commonwealth. There are also many other economic benefits that may be more difficult to projectbut will certainly be impactful to the Commonwealth. These benefits will come from less emergency fundinghaving to be spent for extreme weather events, such as increased flooding, increased droughts, andtornado/storm damage. The Commonwealth will have less infrastructure damage caused by tlooding, outdoorrecreation and tourism industries will be protected. drinking water issues and costs (in protecting water qualityand improving quality) will be mitigated. and more. The benefits will be felt by citizens too: fewer extremeweather events will lead to less crop and livestock damage, decrease in health-related impacts and healthcare(for example. asthma). fewer pest related problems in agriculture and humans (such as Spotted Lanternflies andtick-borne diseases).

2

This final draft rulemaking is a two-prong approach. It is both a market-based trading program as well as aninvestment program. The RAF explains that the proceeds generated from the multistate auction may generatearound $339 million in 2022 and around 5190 million in 2030 by selling C02 allowances. These proceeds canthen be distributed within the Commonwealth in a variety of beneficial ways such as investing in energyefficiency. renewable energy. and greenhouse gas (GI-IG) abatement. Ultimately. these investments also haveripple effects in that the proceeds to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy will help offset anypotential increased costs to electricity prices by decreasing peak demand and offering low-cost electricity to thegrid.

The direct and indirect positive impacts that this regulation has on our Commonwealth is extensive: from oureconomy and the environment to our agriculture and food security to our health and welfare. Reducing C02through a practical, innovative, and expansive, regional market and investment program as designed by thispropose rulemaking will help mitigate those harms created by GHGs.


Sincerely.Catherine Raymond

740 Oakwood TerPenn Valley, PA 19072catray7(Th.gmail.com

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