PA SR185

Joint State Government Commission, PA Public Utility Commission, Department of Community and Economic Development, and Department of Environmental Protection must conduct an assessment and develop recommendations for a comprehensive state energy strategy

Assessment must evaluate Pennsylvania's participation in PJM Interconnection (the regional transmission organization), including benefits, risks, costs, and options if utilities were to leave PJM

Study must identify energy generation needs for current and expected load growth, including high-energy sectors like advanced manufacturing, health care, and data centers, with generation capacity reviews spanning 5, 10, and 15 years past and future

Review must cover infrastructure needs (electrical transmission and natural gas pipelines), current state energy programs including Act 129, and emerging technologies such as carbon capture, small modular nuclear reactors, long-duration energy storage, and hydrogen

Final report due within 12 months of adoption to the Governor, relevant agency heads, and chairpersons of Senate and House committees on consumer protection, environmental resources, and energy