Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 D · 5 R cosponsors

SB 435 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for transportation fueling infrastructure development.

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What changed in the latest version

74 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Bill SB 435 makes several key changes to the language regarding natural gas and propane vehicles and their fueling infrastructure. Notably, it simplifies terminology, removing references to "natural-gas-and-propane-fueled" and instead uses "natural gas" and "propane" more directly, which clarifies the bill's focus. Additionally, the definition of a "priority alternative transportation infrastructure county" has been refined to target counties with a population of at least 200,000, ensuring the bill is aimed at more densely populated areas. These changes are important as they help streamline the legislation and focus on regions likely to benefit most from improved transportation infrastructure.

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474 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
435 2021 INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, BOSCOLA, ARGALL, BROWNE, AUMENT, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, LAUGHLIN, PITTMAN, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, COLLETT, COMITTA, FONTANA, KANE, KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, STREET AND TARTAGLIONE, MARCH 18, 2021 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MARCH 18, 2021 AN ACT Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility development.oviding for transportation fueling infrastructure The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
435 2021 INTRODUCED BY MENSCH, BOSCOLA, ARGALL, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA, LANGERHOLC, LAUGHLIN, PITTMAN, YUDICHAK, BREWSTER, COLLETT, COMITTA, FONTANA, KANE, KEARNEY, SANTARSIERO, STREET AND TARTAGLIONE, MARCH 18, 2021 REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, MARCH 18, 2021 AN ACT Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania industry, providing for transportation fueling infrastructure development.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
At the time the Statewide goal is established, the commission may also establish regional goals for each group of priority alternative transportation infrastructure counties 20210SB0435PN0450 - 2 - that are served, in whole or in part, by an electric distribution company.
At the time the Statewide goal is established, the commission may also establish regional goals for each group of priority alternative transportation infrastructure counties 20210SB0435PN0474 - 2 - that are served, in whole or in part, by an electric distribution company.
(5) Open standard communication protocols for electric vehicle charging stations and flexible payment options, including credit card or mobile payment options, to facilitate electric vehicle travel throughout this 20210SB0435PN0450 - 3 - Commonwealth.
(5) Open standard communication protocols for electric vehicle charging stations and flexible payment options, including credit card or mobile payment options, to facilitate electric vehicle travel throughout this 20210SB0435PN0474 - 3 - Commonwealth.
Electric distribution companies shall invite representatives of regional planning commissions, school districts, representatives of low-income communities, owners of vehicle fleets, transportation network companies, nonprofit environmental organizations, experts in 20210SB0435PN0450 - 4 - transportation electrification charging infrastructure, manufacturers of transportation electrification equipment and other participants and stakeholders in the transportation electrification market to participate in the regional framework development process.
Electric distribution companies shall invite representatives of regional planning commissions, school districts, representatives of low-income communities, owners of vehicle fleets, transportation network companies, nonprofit environmental organizations, experts in 20210SB0435PN0474 - 4 - transportation electrification charging infrastructure, manufacturers of transportation electrification equipment and other participants and stakeholders in the transportation electrification market to participate in the regional framework development process.
(2) The transportation electrification infrastructure 20210SB0435PN0450 - 5 - development plan shall describe the company's proposal to support deployment of the transportation electrification infrastructure reasonably necessary to achieve the applicable regional goal established in accordance with subsection (b) or, if no regional goal is established, the Statewide goal established in accordance with subsection (b) as applied to the priority alternative transportation infrastructure counties served by the electric distribution company.
(2) The transportation electrification infrastructure 20210SB0435PN0474 - 5 - development plan shall describe the company's proposal to support deployment of the transportation electrification infrastructure reasonably necessary to achieve the applicable regional goal established in accordance with subsection (b) or, if no regional goal is established, the Statewide goal established in accordance with subsection (b) as applied to the priority alternative transportation infrastructure counties served by the electric distribution company.
(2) If the commission does not approve a plan, the commission shall describe in detail the reasons for disapproval and the electric distribution company shall have 60 days to file a revised plan to address the deficiencies 20210SB0435PN0450 - 6 - identified by the commission.
(2) If the commission does not approve a plan, the commission shall describe in detail the reasons for disapproval and the electric distribution company shall have 60 days to file a revised plan to address the deficiencies 20210SB0435PN0474 - 6 - identified by the commission.
(i) Limitation on costs.--The total annual costs charged to customers by an electric distribution company in implementing this section may not exceed 0.25% of the total annual customer bill amount for an electric distribution company, excluding bill amounts for electric energy, for the most recent 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, or the test year upon which 20210SB0435PN0450 - 7 - distribution rates were established in the electric distribution company's most recent base distribution rate case proceeding.
(i) Limitation on costs.--The total annual costs charged to customers by an electric distribution company in implementing this section may not exceed 0.25% of the total annual customer bill amount for an electric distribution company, excluding bill amounts for electric energy, for the most recent 12-month period ending December 31, 2021, or the test year upon which 20210SB0435PN0474 - 7 - distribution rates were established in the electric distribution company's most recent base distribution rate case proceeding.
Nothing in this section shall prevent third-party owners and operators of electric vehicle charging stations that are 20210SB0435PN0450 - 8 - installed or operated without incentives authorized under a transportation electrification infrastructure development plan from including those stations in a subscription or membership network with variable rate structures.
Nothing in this section shall prevent third-party owners and operators of electric vehicle charging stations that are 20210SB0435PN0474 - 8 - installed or operated without incentives authorized under a transportation electrification infrastructure development plan from including those stations in a subscription or membership network with variable rate structures.
or 20210SB0435PN0450 - 9 - (2) the station takes services under an electric vehicle incentive rate offered by the electric distribution company.
or 20210SB0435PN0474 - 9 - (2) the station takes services under an electric vehicle incentive rate offered by the electric distribution company.
(o) Natural gas and propane-fueled transportation infrastructure assessment.-- (1) Within one year of the effective date of this section, the commission shall complete a Statewide assessment of current natural-gas-and-propane-fueled vehicle usage and fueling infrastructure in this Commonwealth.
(o) Natural gas and propane-fueled transportation infrastructure assessment.-- (1) Within one year of the effective date of this section, the commission shall complete a Statewide assessment of current natural gas and propane-fueled vehicle usage and ◄ fueling infrastructure in this Commonwealth.
The assessment shall identify opportunities and goals for the expansion of natural-gas-and-propane-fueled vehicle usage and fueling infrastructure in this Commonwealth and make recommendations to the General Assembly to support the expansion.
The assessment shall identify opportunities and goals for the expansion of natural gas and propane-fueled vehicle usage and fueling ◄ infrastructure in this Commonwealth and make recommendations to the General Assembly to support the expansion.
20210SB0435PN0450 - 10 - "Battery electric vehicle." A motor vehicle that is powered partly or solely by a battery that can be recharged wirelessly or by plugging it into an external source of electricity and which motor vehicle meets the applicable Federal and State safety standards for on-road vehicles.
20210SB0435PN0474 - 10 - "Battery electric vehicle." A motor vehicle that is powered partly or solely by a battery that can be recharged wirelessly or by plugging it into an external source of electricity and which motor vehicle meets the applicable Federal and State safety standards for on-road vehicles.
"Natural gas vehicle." A motor vehicle that can operate on ◄ compressed natural gas or liquid natural gas fuel, including dedicated bi-fuel and dual fuel vehicles.
"Qualifying independent transportation analyst." A regional planning commission established in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth or an independent analyst with demonstrated 20210SB0435PN0450 - 11 - expertise in transportation modeling and forecasting.
20210SB0435PN0474 - 11 - "Qualifying independent transportation analyst." A regional planning commission established in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth or an independent analyst with demonstrated expertise in transportation modeling and forecasting.
(3) The additional transportation electrification charging infrastructure that is reasonably necessary to achieve the applicable regional goal established in accordance with subsection (b) or, if no regional goal is established, the Statewide goal established in accordance with subsection (b) as applied to the priority alternative transportation infrastructure counties served by the electric distribution company.
(3) The additional transportation electrification charging infrastructure that is reasonably necessary to achieve the applicable regional goal established in accordance with subsection (b) or, if no regional goal is established, the Statewide goal established in accordance with subsection (b) as applied to the priority alternative transportation infrastructure counties served by the electric 20210SB0435PN0474 - 12 - distribution company.
(4) Recommendations regarding the geographic distribution and general specifications of transportation 20210SB0435PN0450 - 12 - electrification charging infrastructure identified in accordance with paragraph (3), including recommendations specific to the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to serve low-income communities, multiunit commercial, residential and mixed-use buildings and single- family residential homes.
(4) Recommendations regarding the geographic distribution and general specifications of transportation electrification charging infrastructure identified in accordance with paragraph (3), including recommendations specific to the deployment of electric vehicle charging infrastructure to serve low-income communities, multiunit commercial, residential and mixed-use buildings and single- family residential homes.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Removed from table

  5. Laid on the table

  6. First consideration

  7. Reported as committed

  8. PN 0474 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 474

  9. PN 0450 Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 235 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mensch

Co-sponsors (17)

Not signed on (235)

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Votes

Committee vote (CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE): Reported as Committed

Passed 13 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 4001
Republican 4000
Democratic 5000
Total 13001
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (14)
Member Party Vote
AUMENT — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
REGAN — Not Voting
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
John I. Kane Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea

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transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 435?
SB 435 is sponsored by Mensch, Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), David G. Argall (Republican), Browne, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Joe Pittman (Republican), Yudichak, Brewster, Maria Collett (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), and Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 435?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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