Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 12 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 1161 — An Act providing for local solar program, for renewable energy credits and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Last action — Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 18 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to Bill HB 1161 primarily involve updates to the list of representatives associated with the bill and the wording used in the section addressing costs related to unsubscribed energy. The new version clarifies that no costs related to unsubscribed energy can be passed on to ratepayers, ensuring that consumers are protected from unexpected charges. This matters because it strengthens financial protections for consumers regarding their electricity bills.

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1337 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2730 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1161 2021 INTRODUCED BY MIZGORSKI, BROOKS, ECKER, GROVE, JOZWIAK, KAIL, MENTZER, STAMBAUGH, THOMAS, ROZZI, STRUZZI, CIRESI, BIZZARRO, FLYNN, HILL-EVANS, A.
1161 2021 INTRODUCED BY MIZGORSKI, BROOKS, ECKER, GROVE, JOZWIAK, KAIL, MENTZER, STAMBAUGH, THOMAS, CIRESI, BIZZARRO, FLYNN, HILL- EVANS, A.
WILLIAMS, QUINN AND GUZMAN, APRIL 12, 2021 AS AMENDED ON SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, APRIL 21, 2021 AN ACT Providing for local solar program, for renewable energy credits and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
WILLIAMS, QUINN, GUZMAN, DEASY, FARRY, MERCURI, APRIL 12, 2021EWIS DELROSSO, NEILSON, MADDEN AND PARKER, AS REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 9, 2022 HOUSE OF AN ACT Providing for local solar program, for renewable energy credits and for powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
20210HB1161PN1337 - 2 - "Developer." A third-party entity under contract with the electric distribution company to build, own, operate and maintain a local solar facility.
20210HB1161PN2730 - 2 - "Developer." A third-party entity under contract with the electric distribution company to build, own, operate and maintain a local solar facility.
"Subscriber." A retail customer of an electric distribution 20210HB1161PN1337 - 3 - company that elects to purchase electricity produced by a local solar facility through a local solar program.
"Subscriber." A retail customer of an electric distribution 20210HB1161PN2730 - 3 - company that elects to purchase electricity produced by a local solar facility through a local solar program.
20210HB1161PN1337 - 4 - (5) No unsubscribed generation may be subject to the rules and compensation set forth between the developer and the electric distribution company.
20210HB1161PN2730 - 4 - (5) No unsubscribed generation may be subject to the rules and compensation set forth between the developer and the electric distribution company.
NO COSTS PERTAINING TO <-- UNSUBSCRIBED ENERGY MAY BE PASSED ONTO RATEPAYERS BY THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY.
No costs pertaining to unsubscribed energy may be passed onto ratepayers by the electric distribution company.
(6) An individual who is expected to construct a local solar project shall have completed an apprenticeship program under the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act.
(6) An individual who is expected to construct a local <-- solar project shall have completed an apprenticeship program under the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.604, No.304), known as The Apprenticeship and Training Act.
(2) A subscription under paragraph (1) shall allow a customer to purchase renewable electricity produced by a local solar facility interconnected to the electric 20210HB1161PN1337 - 5 - distribution company's system.
(2) A subscription under paragraph (1) shall allow a customer to purchase renewable electricity produced by a local solar facility interconnected to the electric 20210HB1161PN2730 - 5 - distribution company's system.
(2) An electric distribution company shall be allowed to recover all costs of the program, including implementation 20210HB1161PN1337 - 6 - and reasonable administrative costs from each subscriber, subject to commission approval.
(2) An electric distribution company shall be allowed to recover all costs of the program, including implementation 20210HB1161PN2730 - 6 - and reasonable administrative costs from each subscriber, subject to commission approval.
20210HB1161PN1337 - 7 - Section 5.
20210HB1161PN2730 - 7 - Section 5.
20210HB1161PN1337 - 8 -
20210HB1161PN2730 - 8 -
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Action History

  1. Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Removed from table

  4. Laid on the table

  5. Re-reported as amended

  6. PN 2730 Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS

  7. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  8. PN 1337 Second consideration, with amendments

  9. Removed from table

  10. Laid on the table

  11. First consideration

  12. PN 1284 Reported as amended

  13. PN 1215 Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 28 co-sponsors · 224 not signed on · 61 voted No

Sponsors (1)

  • Mizgorski

Co-sponsors (28)

Not signed on (224)

224 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 167 Yea · 33 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 462600
Unaffiliated 57702
Democratic 64000
Total 1673302
% of votes cast 83%16%0%1%
How each member voted (202)
Member Party Vote
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Yea
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Not Voting
GILLESPIE — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
KNOWLES — Nay
LEWIS — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Nay
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Nay
SANKEY — Nay
SAYLOR — Yea
COVINGTON — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Not Voting
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
SCHNEE — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
HERRIN — Yea
SILVIS — Nay
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Yea
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
WELBY — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Nay
Robert W. Mercuri — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Aerion Abney Democratic Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Dan K. Williams Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Gina H. Curry Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Jessica Benham Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Yea
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Abby Major Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Nay
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Nay
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Eric Davanzo Republican Nay
Eric R. Nelson Republican Nay
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Nay
Joe Kerwin Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Nay
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Leslie Rossi Republican Nay
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Nay
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Nay
Mike Jones Republican Nay
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Nay
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Nay
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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HB 1161 PN 1284, 2021 A775, ORTITAY

Passed 155 Yea · 46 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 70000
Unaffiliated 571000
Democratic 283600
Total 1554600
% of votes cast 77%23%0%0%
How each member voted (201)
Member Party Vote
BOBACK — Yea
COX — Yea
DELROSSO — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
DUNBAR — Yea
GILLESPIE — Yea
GREGORY — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JOZWIAK — Yea
KAUFER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MARSHALL — Yea
MASSER — Yea
MERCURI — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
OBERLANDER — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Yea
QUINN — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHEMEL — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SILVIS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
BOYLE — Nay
BULLOCK — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Nay
GALLOWAY — Yea
HERRIN — Nay
INNAMORATO — Nay
KINSEY — Nay
KIRKLAND — Yea
LEE — Nay
LONGIETTI — Yea
MULLERY — Nay
ROZZI — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Nay
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Nay
WHEATLEY — Yea
ZABEL — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Nay
Louis Schmitt — Yea
MACKENZIE, R — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Amen Brown Democratic Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Dan K. Williams Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Nay
Darisha K. Parker Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Nay
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Nay
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Nay
Jessica Benham Democratic Nay
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Nay
Joe Webster Democratic Nay
Jordan A. Harris Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Nay
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Manuel Guzman Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Nay
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Nay
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nancy Guenst Democratic Nay
Napoleon J. Nelson Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Nick Pisciottano Democratic Nay
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Nay
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Regina G. Young Democratic Yea
Rick Krajewski Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Ann Flood Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Yea
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Brian Smith Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Craig Williams Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Eric Davanzo Republican Yea
Eric R. Nelson Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mike Armanini Republican Yea
Mike Jones Republican Yea
Milou Mackenzie Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
Perry A. Stambaugh Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Rosemary M. Brown Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Shelby Labs Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Tim Twardzik Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Tracy Pennycuick Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1161?
HB 1161 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Torren Ecker, Longietti, Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Craig Williams (Republican), Quinn, Manuel Guzman (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Nick Pisciottano (Democratic), Lewis Delrosso, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Brooks, Mizgorski, Joshua D. Kail (Republican), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Thomas, Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Barry Jozwiak, and Robert W. Mercuri.
What is the current status of HB 1161?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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