An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, providing for interconnection reviews.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to clarify the process for connecting small-scale renewable energy projects to the electric grid. It requires electric distribution companies to determine if a feasibility, impact, or facilities study is needed when reviewing interconnection applications and sets deadlines for providing the results of those studies to the applicant.
Key provisions
- Electric distribution companies must determine if a study is needed for interconnection applications.
- Studies can include feasibility, impact, or facilities assessments.
- The company must enter an agreement with the customer for the required study.
- Feasibility study results must be provided within 15 days of agreement.
- Impact study results must be provided within 60 days of agreement.
- Facilities study results must be provided within 60 days of agreement.
- This section applies to interconnection applications submitted on or after the bill’s effective date.
- The bill establishes a process for interconnection reviews.
Who is affected
- Electric distribution companies
- Interconnection customers (those seeking to connect renewable energy sources)
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
- Renewable energy developers
- Electric consumers
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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