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PA SB187

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gene Yaw

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Independent Energy Office as a nonpartisan independent agency within Pennsylvania state government to analyze energy policies, regulations, and laws related to energy generation, production, and distribution

  • Requires the office to develop recommendations covering all energy sources including coal, natural gas, oil, solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, nuclear, and other technologies, and to provide at least one statewide energy report each legislative session

  • Creates a 10-member Selection and Organization Committee composed of legislative leaders from both chambers to appoint a director by May 30, 2025, with the director serving a six-year term and removable only by concurrent resolution

  • Grants the office authority to access information from any Commonwealth agency or political subdivision and designates it as a legislative agency subject to the Right-to-Know Law

  • Allocates $1,250,000 annually from the Alternative Fuels Incentive Fund beginning July 1, 2025 to fund the office's operations

Legislative Description

In boards and offices, establishing the Independent Energy Office; and making an appropriation.

Last Action

Referred to Energy

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy2/4/2025
Appropriations1/28/2025
Environmental Resources & Energy1/24/2025

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