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This bill establishes a comprehensive framework for community energy facilities in Pennsylvania, creating a program that allows electric distribution customers to subscribe to portions of locally-generated solar or renewable natural gas energy facilities. The legislation enables third-party organizations to develop and operate community energy facilities that provide subscribers with bill credits for the electricity generated, with specific requirements to ensure accessibility, affordability, and equitable participation across different income levels and customer types. Key provisions include mandating that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission develop regulations to protect customers, establish standardized disclosure forms, and ensure that subscription costs are less than the bill credits received, with no up-front fees or credit checks. The bill also includes strong labor protections, requiring prevailing wage rates and specific workforce development standards for community energy projects, and aims to maximize federal and state funds to support clean energy deployment. Additionally, the legislation focuses on promoting participation by low-income and moderate-income customers, reducing barriers for renters and small businesses, and creating family-sustaining jobs through local energy generation, while ensuring that unsubscribed energy can be sold to regional transmission organizations to offset potential costs.

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