First-Ever Energy Symposium Slated During Mylan Classic

To educate local elected officials and businesses about the energy industry and to drive economic development in Washington County, officials from the Washington County Chamber of Commerce and Washington County Energy Partners announced their first-ever energy symposium, which is slated for Aug. 29 through Aug. 31—during the Mylan Classic.

The Mylan Classic is a PGA Tour-sanctioned event on the Web.com Tour that will be held at the .

The symposium, hosted by America’s National Gas Alliance, will feature three days of energy-related events, and will feature experts from the industry, business and government.

Scheduled to participate on panels are state , D-, Pam Witmer, commissioner of the state Public Utilities Commission, and Michael Krancer, secretary of the state Department of Environmental Protection.

“Energy, with the abundance of both coal and gas, is a major part of western Pennsylvania’s economy," organizers said in a release. “Shale energy has been an economic boom for Pennsylvania and has potential to be even more for years to come. Local businesses, consumers and families are beginning to see the  benefits of shale in the form of new jobs, increased tax revenues and lower energy costs. Support for the future development of shale resources will continue to create new jobs through commercial applications, transportation and additional manufacturing applications.”

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