An Act amending Title 27 (Environmental Resources) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in environmental protection, providing for decommissioning of solar energy facilities.
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Overview
This bill establishes a framework for decommissioning solar energy facilities in Pennsylvania. It requires solar energy facility agreements executed after a certain date to include provisions for decommissioning and financial assurance. The bill outlines specific requirements for decommissioning plans, financial assurance amounts, and how they should be managed over the facility’s lifespan. It also addresses issues like preventing forced labor in the supply chain and preempts local ordinances that could hinder the process. Finally, it exempts smaller solar facilities and certain agricultural operations from these requirements.
Key provisions
- Solar energy facility agreements must include provisions for decommissioning and financial assurance.
- Financial assurance requirements increase over the facility’s lifespan, calculated by a professional engineer.
- Decommissioning plans must detail the steps for removing equipment and restoring the property.
- The bill requires grantees to attest to compliance with the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act.
- Local ordinances that impede solar facility decommissioning are preempted.
- Smaller solar facilities (2 MW or less) and certain agricultural operations are exempt.
- A provisional and final standard form for decommissioning plans will be developed by the Department of Environmental Protection.
- The bill establishes a process for transferring financial assurance when the grantee changes.
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