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 short title, for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate Program, for solar photovoltaic technology requirements and for decarbonization; and establishing the ZEC Fund.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to create a new program called the Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate Program and establishes a dedicated fund to support it. It expands the definition of alternative energy sources to include advanced nuclear power, waste coal from specific facilities, and various forms of renewable energy like solar, wind, and biomass. The legislation also sets strict deadlines for coal-fired power plants to significantly reduce their carbon emissions, requiring them to reach zero emissions by 2036. Additionally, the bill introduces specific technical requirements for solar technology and creates new definitions for low-impact hydropower and carbon capture systems.