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PA SB372
Bill
Status
3/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sharif Street
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AI Summary
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Renames Pennsylvania's Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to the "Energy Future Act" and increases Tier I renewable energy requirements to 30% by June 2032, with solar photovoltaic requirements rising to 10% (split between customer-generators at 2.5% and non-customer-generators at 7.5%)
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Establishes a Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate (ZEC) Program to support at-risk nuclear power plants, requiring electric distribution companies to purchase ZECs from selected plants that demonstrate financial need and contribute to air quality goals
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Creates new energy source tiers (III through VI) for carbon-constrained facilities using natural gas, coal, hydrogen, existing nuclear, and advanced nuclear generation, with escalating percentage requirements through 2050
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Sets mandatory decarbonization targets requiring 100% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation by energy year 2052, with interim targets starting at 2.5% reduction in 2024
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Caps monthly customer costs for the ZEC program at $3.00 for residential meters, $16.58 for commercial secondary meters, and $187.50 for commercial primary/industrial meters, with revenues deposited into a newly established ZEC Fund
Legislative Description
Further providing for short title, for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate Program, for solar photovoltaic technology requirements and for decarbonization; and establishing the ZEC Fund.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
3/6/2025