Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Died 16 D cosponsors

HB 1314 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies and for additional alternative energy sources.

Last action — PN 1533 Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2019-2020 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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How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing Pennsylvania laws to enhance the obligations and opportunities for electric distribution companies regarding alternative energy sources and incentives for large customers.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2807(e)(3.5)

    The commission shall apply paragraph (3.4) to comparable types of energy sources.

    Adds a provision for the commission to apply existing regulations to comparable energy sources.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2807(e)(5)(i)

    Contract rates entered into under this paragraph shall be subject to review by the commission in order to ensure that all costs related to the rates are borne by the parties to the contract and that no costs related to the rates are borne by other customers or customer classes.

    Requires contract rates for large customers to be reviewed by the commission to prevent cost shifting to non-contracting customers.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2807(e)(5)(iii)

    If an alternative energy system is used only to satisfy the solar photovoltaic requirements associated with the electric distribution company's default service load, the costs shall be recovered in accordance with paragraph (3.9).

    Clarifies cost recovery for alternative energy systems used for specific customer types.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2814(d)

    Subject to commission approval, an electric distribution company may offer incentives to net-metered customer-generators, as provided in the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act.

    Enables electric distribution companies to provide incentives for net-metering equipment to enhance customer-generator integration.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 2814(e)

    An electric distribution company that owns an alternative energy system...promotes alternative energy sources.

    Allows electric distribution companies to use alternative energy for promoting programs targeting low-income customers.

Action History

  1. PN 1533 Referred to CONSUMER AFFAIRS

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 227 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1314?
HB 1314 is sponsored by Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Donatucci, Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Murt, Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Lee, Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Stephen Kinsey, Millard, Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Comitta, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Donna Bullock, Ullman, Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Harris, Williams, and David M. Delloso (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1314?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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