An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.

This bill establishes a new chapter in Pennsylvania law to regulate the decommissioning of solar energy facilities, primarily affecting facility owners and the property owners who lease land for these projects. It requires solar facility operators to submit detailed decommissioning plans and provide financial assurance, such as an escrow account or bond, to cover the estimated costs of removing the facility after it stops producing electricity. The law mandates that this financial guarantee be updated every five years and fully funded within 25 years, with specific percentages required at different stages of the facility's life. Additionally, the bill ensures that these financial obligations remain tied to the facility even if ownership changes, preventing new owners from avoiding the decommissioning costs.