An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.
This bill updates Pennsylvania laws to improve how electric utilities manage energy efficiency programs and streamline the approval process for their plans. It requires the state commission to decide on utility plans within 120 days and allows companies 60 days to revise rejected plans, while also protecting the inclusion of mechanical insulation unless proven cost-ineffective. The legislation clarifies definitions for key terms like "energy efficiency measures," which now explicitly include solar panels, efficient windows, and various heating and cooling technologies, and establishes standards for quality assurance and cost-benefit testing.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2023
Last action Jul 2, 2024
Floor votes · House Apr 9, 2024
How they voted
178–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 179
Apr 9, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican90
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 25, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
upper
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 8, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities
lower
1 primary · 21 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Regina Young
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Jared Solomon
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Marshall
RRepublican
Co
Joe McAndrew
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Josh Siegel
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
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