HB 2347 Pennsylvania House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in energy development authority and emergency powers, redesignating the Energy Development Authority to the Energy Financing Authority; further providing for definitions, for Energy Development Authority, for annual report, for powers and duties and for authority indebtedness; and making editorial changes.

HB 2347 rebrands Pennsylvania's Energy Development Authority as the Energy Financing Authority and updates the legal definitions of 'project' and 'cost' within the state's Administrative Code. The bill clarifies that the authority can fund specific energy initiatives, such as renewable energy projects, infrastructure resilience improvements, and research into new energy technologies, provided these efforts cannot be adequately supported by private funding. Additionally, the legislation outlines the authority's powers and duties, establishes requirements for an annual report, and sets rules regarding the authority's ability to incur debt.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 8, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026

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MODERATE

This bill updates the Energy Development Authority to the Energy Financing Authority, renaming the organization and clarifying its legal status. It broadens the definition of eligible energy projects to include 'Indigenous Energy Resources' alongside coal and renewables. The bill also adjusts voting thresholds for approving financial assistance and extends the timeline for submitting annual reports to the General Assembly.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of eligible projects to include Indigenous Energy Resources and formally redesigns the agency's name and legal identity.

DEFINITION

Renamed the 'Energy Development Authority' to the 'Energy Financing Authority' and updated references throughout the statute to reflect this change.

Expanded the definition of 'Project' to explicitly include 'Indigenous Energy Resources' in addition to coal and renewable energy resources.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the voting requirement for approving financial assistance from nine votes to seven votes on the board of directors.

Added new requirements for the Authority to publish an Energy Financing Plan, hold public hearings, and establish a specific funding fund.

TIMELINE

Extended the deadline for submitting the annual report from 120 days to 80 days after the fiscal year ends.

Floor votes · House May 4, 2026

How they voted

106–95

Passed

Total votes 201

May 4, 2026

D Democratic102

102 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican99

4 Yea 95 Nay

95% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to Environmental Resources & Energy

upper

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

lower

May 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

Re-reported as committed

lower

Apr 29, 2026

Committee

Re-committed to Appropriations

lower

Apr 13, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported as amended

lower

Apr 8, 2026

Committee

Referred to Energy

lower

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors