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PA HB1842
PA HB1842Providing for community solar facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements.
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Introduced
11/13/2023
11/13/2023
In Committee
04/22/2024
04/22/2024
Crossed Over
03/26/2024
03/26/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for community solar facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage for construction of community solar <-- facilities AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS. <--
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Community Solar Act, which provides for the development and operation of community solar facilities in Pennsylvania. The key provisions include:
1) Defining community solar facilities and related terms such as "bill credit," "subscriber," and "subscriber administrator."
2) Authorizing community solar organizations and subscriber administrators to own and operate community solar facilities.
3) Requiring electric distribution companies to provide a monetary bill credit to subscribers based on the energy generated by the community solar facility.
4) Imposing various consumer protection measures, such as limiting subscription costs and prohibiting termination fees.
5) Outlining the duties of electric distribution companies, including applying bill credits and allowing for the transferability of subscriptions.
6) Requiring prevailing wage and labor requirements for the construction of community solar facilities.
7) Directing the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to promulgate regulations to enable participation in community solar programs by all customer classes and economic groups.
The overall goal of the bill is to facilitate the development of community solar projects and ensure equitable access to the benefits of solar energy generation for Pennsylvania residents and businesses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry, Labor and Employment
Sponsors (53)
Pete Schweyer (D)*,
Joseph Adams (R),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Aaron Kaufer (R),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Rob Matzie (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Tom Mehaffie (R),
Steve Mentzer (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Alec Ryncavage (R),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Paul Takac (D),
K.C. Tomlinson (R),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE (on 04/22/2024)
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