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PA HB362

PA HB362
In Energy Development Authority and emergency powers, providing for Federal money for Solar for All Program.

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Introduced
01/29/2025
In Committee
03/19/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive and administrative work of the Commonwealth by the Executive Department thereof and the administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers thereof, including the boards of trustees of State Normal Schools, or Teachers Colleges; abolishing, creating, reorganizing or authorizing the reorganization of certain administrative departments, boards, and commissions; defining the powers and duties of the Governor and other executive and administrative officers, and of the several administrative departments, boards, commissions, and officers; fixing the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and certain other executive and administrative officers; providing for the appointment of certain administrative officers, and of all deputies and other assistants and employes in certain departments, boards, and commissions; providing for judicial administration; and prescribing the manner in which the number and compensation of the deputies and all other assistants and employes of certain departments, boards and commissions shall be determined," in Energy Development Authority and emergency powers, providing for Federal money for Solar for All Program.

AI Summary

This bill amends The Administrative Code of 1929 to establish guidelines for administering federal money from the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 for the Solar for All Program. The Energy Development Authority is tasked with distributing these funds to enable residential solar, storage, and related upgrades for qualifying households. The bill requires that the money be disbursed equitably across rural, suburban, and urban communities, proportional to the number of qualifying households. An important provision mandates that no funds can be used to purchase solar panels or components manufactured using forced labor, which is defined as work performed under threat of penalty and without voluntary consent, including child labor. Additionally, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission must create regulations to protect ratepayers who are not participating in the Solar for All Program from cross-subsidization, ensuring that non-participating customers are not unfairly burdened by the program's costs. The bill takes effect immediately, signaling an urgent implementation of these solar energy support measures.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance

Sponsors (36)

Last Action

Re-committed to Appropriations (on 03/19/2025)

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