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PA HB232

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Ciresi

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Sustainable Community Safe House Grant Program within the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to fund renewable energy backup systems for communities
  • Transfers $100,000,000 from the General Fund to create the State Sustainable Energy Fund
  • Limits individual grants to a maximum of $250,000 per eligible political subdivision (counties, cities, boroughs, townships, or councils of governments)
  • Requires the commission to approve or disapprove applications within 20 days, considering geographic and demographic diversity
  • Program expires December 31, 2026, with a required report on grant recipients due by September 30, 2026

Legislative Description

Providing for grants for renewable energy backup systems for the community; and making an interfund transfer.

Last Action

Referred to Energy

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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