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This bill, known as the Mechanical Insulation Act, aims to modify energy efficiency regulations by allowing electric distribution companies to include mechanical insulation in their energy efficiency and conservation plans. The bill defines key terms such as "mechanical insulation" (insulation materials for thermal requirements in piping, equipment, and HVAC applications) and specifies that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission cannot reject an energy efficiency plan solely because it includes mechanical insulation, provided that the insulation is demonstrated to be cost-effective using the total resource cost test approved by the commission. This legislation effectively creates a pathway for electric distribution companies to incorporate mechanical insulation as a recognized energy-saving strategy, potentially promoting more comprehensive and flexible approaches to energy efficiency. The act will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving electric distribution companies and the commission time to understand and implement its provisions.

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