An Act providing for minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold in this Commonwealth; imposing penalties; and making repeals.
This bill establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for a specific list of products sold or installed in Pennsylvania, including commercial kitchen equipment, lighting, and plumbing fixtures. It requires that these items meet performance benchmarks to reduce utility waste, lower costs for consumers and businesses, and decrease strain on energy and water infrastructure. The legislation mandates testing, certification, and labeling for compliance while imposing penalties for violations, though it excludes products manufactured in-state for out-of-state sale and those designed for recreational vehicles.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Aug 10, 2023
Last action May 28, 2024
Floor votes · House May 7, 2024
How they voted
88–90
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 179
May 7, 2024
D
Democratic89
98% Yea
R
Republican90
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 28, 2024
Committee
Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy
upper
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
May 6, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Aug 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 47 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jenn O'Mara
DDemocratic
Co
Abigail Salisbury
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Waxman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Munroe
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Sappey
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Frankel
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
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