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PA HB501
Bill
Status
4/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Danielle Otten
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AI Summary
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Renames Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to the "Pennsylvania Reliable Energy Sustainability Standards Act" and restructures energy source classifications into three tiers, with Tier I including solar, wind, geothermal, advanced nuclear reactors, and fusion energy
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Increases Tier I clean energy requirements from current 8% to 35% by May 31, 2035, with annual 3% increases beginning June 1, 2027
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Creates Zero Emission Credits (ZECs) program for existing nuclear reactors providing benefits to Pennsylvania, capped at 75 million megawatt-hours annually, with pricing based on reactor gross receipts and market conditions
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Adds new eligible energy sources including advanced reactors, small modular reactors (under 300 MW), fusion energy, clean hydrogen (below 0.45 kg CO2e per kg hydrogen), geothermal heating/cooling systems, and energy storage co-located with Tier I sources
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Requires generating units over 250 MW to be located inside or within 15 miles of Pennsylvania to qualify for reliable energy credits, and prohibits credits for electricity used to generate virtual currency
Legislative Description
Further providing for definitions; providing for force majeure; further providing for alternative energy portfolio standards, for portfolio requirements in other states, for health and safety standards and for interagency responsibilities; providing for zero emissions credits; and making editorial changes.
Last Action
Removed from table
10/29/2025