HB504

Providing for community energy facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements.

Chamber Passed·5/7/25

Pennsylvania HB504 establishes regulations for community energy facilities, including authorization, bill credits, and prevailing wage requirements.

Pennsylvania HB504, known as the Community Energy Act, authorizes the development, ownership, and operation of community energy facilities by community energy organizations. These facilities must generate electricity through solar photovoltaic devices or renewable natural gas devices, and they can be located on brownfield sites or rooftops. The bill mandates that subscribers receive a bill credit for every kilowatt hour produced by their subscription, which offsets their retail electric bill.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 114–89 · May 7, 2025
Current
Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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47
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

22 Yea

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15 Nay

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Calendar

Apr 24, 2025

12:00 AM

Consumer Protection, Technology And Utilities (h) Hearing

History

May 22, 2025

Senate

Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure

May 7, 2025

House

Re-reported as committed

May 7, 2025

House

Third consideration and final passage (114-89)