Energy

passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Feb 5, 2026

SB 704: An Act providing for stabilization and security of Pennsylvania's electricity supply and for identifying and designating sites suitable for natural gas electric generation projects.

SB 704, also known as the Grid Stabilization and Security Act, directs the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) to identify economically viable sites for natural gas electric generation projects. These sites must be located near natural gas sources and existing electricity transmission infrastructure to benefit end-user consumers. The DCED is required to prepare a list of these suitable sites, submit it to the Department of Environmental Protection, and publish it on their website. Additionally, the bill mandates that DCED collaborate with the Department of Environmental Protection's Bureau of Air Quality to identify necessary air quality permits for each listed site.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly promotes natural gas (fossil fuel) generation projects, favoring fossil fuels over renewable energy development without supporting renewables.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Feb 5, 2025

HB 515: An Act prohibiting restrictions on household appliances by Commonwealth agencies and municipalities; and providing for civil actions authorized.

HB 515, the Household Appliance Freedom Act, prohibits Pennsylvania state agencies and local municipalities from banning or restricting the sale, installation, or use of natural gas-powered home heating equipment, appliances, outdoor grills and stoves, and outdoor natural gas torches or lamps. The law allows individuals affected by such restrictions to file a civil lawsuit within 180 days seeking an injunction or damages. It becomes effective 60 days after enactment.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyProhibits restrictions on natural gas appliances, supporting fossil fuel use over renewables by blocking regulatory barriers to gas equipment.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits restrictions on natural gas appliances, weakening potential environmental regulations targeting fossil fuel use and pollution from household emissions.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate May 12, 2025

SB 102: An Act amending Title 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in unconventional gas well fee, further providing for distribution of fee.

Senate Bill 102 amends Pennsylvania's Oil and Gas law regarding the distribution of fees collected from unconventional natural gas wells. The bill prohibits the state commission from distributing these fees to municipalities that maintain zoning or other ordinances that unreasonably limit or prohibit future development of unconventional natural gas wells. An ordinance is presumed unreasonable if it conflicts with or exceeds existing state development standards for such wells. If litigation challenges a municipality's ordinance on these grounds, its fee revenue will be placed into a restricted account until the legal dispute concludes.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill blocks municipalities from restricting natural gas development, favoring fossil fuel production over renewable energy policies.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas

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passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Oct 23, 2025

SB 1068: An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.

SB 1068 removes existing regulations governing the state's CO2 Budget Trading Program, which is a system where businesses buy and sell allowances for carbon emissions. This change directly affects companies participating in the program by eliminating specific compliance rules they previously had to follow. The key provision is the outright abrogation (removal) of these regulations, streamlining the program's operational requirements without creating new rules. The bill passed final passage on October 22, 2025, and was referred to the Environmental & Natural Resource Protection committee for further consideration.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill removes regulations for CO2 Budget Trading Program, weakening emissions controls. This reduces regulatory pressure on carbon emissions, opposing clean energy standards by eliminating compliance requirements.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRemoves CO2 trading program regulations, eliminating emissions compliance requirements for businesses, weakening carbon reduction framework.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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in committee · Pennsylvania · Senate Mar 26, 2025

SB 524: An Act amending Titles 27 (Environmental Resources) and 58 (Oil and Gas) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in administrative provisions, providing for definitions, for coal-powered plants, for regulations, for natural gas and coal permit database, for natural gas and coal permit review procedure and for withdrawal from Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative; in development relating to oil and gas, further providing for well permits and providing for leases in State parks and forests; and making an editorial change.

SB 524 amends Pennsylvania’s environmental and oil/gas statutes to increase state control over energy regulation. It exempts coal-powered plants from federal EPA rules, requires legislative approval for new regulations affecting coal and natural gas, and establishes a public database tracking permit applications for these industries. The bill also sets a 45-day deadline for permit decisions (with automatic approval if missed) and formally withdraws Pennsylvania from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. These changes directly affect coal and natural gas operators, the Department of Environmental Protection, and permit applicants by shifting regulatory authority and streamlining permitting processes.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyExempts coal plants from federal EPA rules, requires legislative approval for new coal/gas regulations, withdraws from RGGI, and fast-tracks permits - directly weakening clean energy standards and favoring fossil fuels.92% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentExempts coal plants from EPA rules, withdraws from RGGI climate initiative, requires legislative approval for environmental regulations, and sets automatic permit approval deadlines - deregulating industry while weakening climate protections.92% confidence

Sub-Topics Coal Oil & Gas Climate Change

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in committee · Pennsylvania · House Mar 11, 2025

HB 864: An Act abrogating certain regulations related to motor vehicle and fuel programs.

HB 864 repeals Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program regulations (25 Pa. Code Ch. 126 Subch. D), which governed state-level requirements for electric and low-emission vehicles. This directly affects automakers, dealers, and consumers participating in Pennsylvania's clean vehicle initiatives. The bill removes specific regulatory requirements without establishing new rules, effective 60 days after enactment. It is a procedural change eliminating existing code provisions.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyRepeals Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program regulations, removing state requirements for electric/low-emission vehicles, weakening clean energy standards.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program regulations, removing electric/low-emission vehicle requirements and weakening environmental standards for vehicle emissions.95% confidence ✗ TransportationOpposes TransportationRepeals Pennsylvania's Clean Vehicles Program regulations, eliminating requirements for electric and low-emission vehicles, weakening state-level clean transportation initiatives.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Electric Vehicles

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passed · Pennsylvania · Senate Feb 5, 2025

SB 186: An Act providing for the abrogation of regulations relating to the CO2 Budget Trading Program.

SB 186 repeals Pennsylvania's CO2 Budget Trading Program regulations (specifically 25 Pa. Code Chapter 145 Subchapter E). This bill directly affects entities previously subject to the program's requirements, such as businesses participating in carbon emissions trading. The key provision is the immediate abrogation of all regulatory provisions under the referenced code section, eliminating the state's CO2 trading framework. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergySB 186 repeals Pennsylvania's CO2 Budget Trading Program, eliminating emissions regulations that would have required carbon trading. This weakens clean energy standards by removing a key emissions reduction mechanism.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentRepeals Pennsylvania's CO2 trading program regulations, eliminating state-level carbon emissions controls and deregulating emissions standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Climate Change

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