An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emission credits; and making editorial changes.

SB 1190 amends Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to update the law's name and refine its definitions of renewable energy sources. The bill expands the list of qualifying energy types to include advanced nuclear reactors, fuel cells, and specific forms of waste coal and coal mine methane, while also clarifying rules for low-impact hydropower and biogas. It introduces new provisions for zero emission credits, establishes force majeure clauses to handle unforeseen events, and outlines interagency responsibilities for enforcing health and safety standards. Electric utilities and alternative energy systems will be directly affected by these changes, which aim to modernize compliance requirements and broaden the scope of eligible energy generation.