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PA HB2275
PA HB2275Establishing the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program; imposing powers and duties on the Environmental Quality Board, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing the Consumer Protection Account, the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account, the Workforce Enhancement Fund, the Workforce Enhancement Fund Board and the Low-income Support Account.
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Introduced
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
In Committee
05/08/2024
05/08/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Establishing the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program; imposing powers and duties on the Environmental Quality Board, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and the Department of Environmental Protection; and establishing the Consumer Protection Account, the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account, the Workforce Enhancement Fund, the Workforce Enhancement Fund Board and the Low-income Support Account.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Climate Emissions Reduction Program (PACER), which is a state-run carbon cap-and-invest program for the power sector. It imposes duties on the Environmental Quality Board, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and the Department of Environmental Protection to implement and oversee PACER. The bill also creates several funds, including the Consumer Protection Account to provide rebates to electric ratepayers, the Pennsylvania Energy Transformation Account to support projects that reduce emissions, the Workforce Enhancement Fund to support job-creating energy investments, and the Low-Income Support Account to supplement energy assistance for eligible customers. The bill prohibits Pennsylvania from joining any other carbon auction program for the electric generation sector without specific authorization from the General Assembly.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (71)
Aerion Abney (D)*,
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Jessica Benham (D),
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Matt Bradford (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Brian Munroe (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
James Prokopiak (D),
Mark Rozzi (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),
Mandy Steele (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Regina Young (D),
Last Action
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES (on 05/08/2024)
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