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PA HB1615

PA HB1615
Providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.

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Introduced
08/10/2023
In Committee
05/28/2024
Crossed Over
05/07/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes, in public utility code, providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals. PROVIDING FOR MINIMUM ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR <-- CERTAIN PRODUCTS SOLD IN THIS COMMONWEALTH; IMPOSING PENALTIES; AND MAKING REPEALS.

AI Summary

This bill establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold or installed in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The key provisions include: - Requiring the Environmental Quality Board to promulgate regulations setting minimum efficiency standards for commercial dishwashers, fryers, hot-food holding cabinets, ovens, steam cookers, faucets, gas fireplaces, fluorescent lamps, portable electric spas, residential ventilating fans, showerheads, spray sprinkler bodies, urinals, water closets, and water coolers. - Prohibiting the sale or installation of these products in Pennsylvania unless they meet the minimum efficiency standards starting in July 2025. - Allowing the Department of Environmental Protection to test products, certify compliance, and enforce the standards through a civil penalty system. - Abrogating any inconsistent regulations and repealing any inconsistent laws. The bill aims to promote energy and water conservation, reduce utility costs for consumers and businesses, and support the Commonwealth's economy and environment through these new efficiency standards.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (59)

Jenn O'Mara (D)*,  Jessica Benham (D),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Kevin Boyle (D),  Tim Brennan (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Danilo Burgos (D),  Morgan Cephas (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Dan Deasy (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Justin Fleming (D),  Dan Frankel (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  John Galloway (D),  Roni Green (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Pat Harkins (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Sara Innamorato (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Patty Kim (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Tom Mehaffie (R),  Kyle Mullins (D),  Brian Munroe (D),  Napoleon Nelson (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  Chris Rabb (D),  Abigail Salisbury (D),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Christina Sappey (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Pete Schweyer (D),  Gregory Scott (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Josh Siegel (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  Mandy Steele (D),  Mike Sturla (D),  Greg Vitali (D),  Ben Waxman (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D), 

Last Action

Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY (on 05/28/2024)

Bill Topics

Energy
  • ‐ Energy Conservation
Public Lands and Water Management
  • ‐ Land and Water Conservation
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