HB1567

Providing for power plant host community benefit agreements between municipalities and owners of certain electric generating facilities, for power plant host community impact fees paid by affected facilities and fee uses; establishing public participation requirements; and providing for administrative fees and for duties of the Department of Environmental Protection.

Introduced·6/9/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1567 establishes benefit agreements and fees for electric generating facilities with at least 10 megawatts capacity.

Pennsylvania HB1567 creates power plant host community benefit agreements between municipalities and owners of electric generating facilities with at least 10 megawatts capacity. The bill mandates public participation, including public meetings and forums, and requires the owner of an affected facility to pay an upfront fee of $1,000 per megawatt to the municipality and $200 per megawatt to the county. Annual payments of $700 per megawatt to the municipality and $500 per megawatt to the county are also required.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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6
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

House Environmental & Natural Resource Protection: PN1867, Report Bill As Committed

14 Yea

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12 Nay

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Calendar

Jun 8

11:00 AM

Environmental & Natural Resource Protection (h) Hearing

History

Jun 8

House

Reported as committed

Jun 8

House

First consideration

Jun 8

House

Re-committed to Rules