An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers and duties, further providing for data to be supplied by electric utilities.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires Pennsylvania electric utilities to provide the state’s Public Utility Commission with annual data about their plans to meet customer demand. Specifically, utilities must submit information about their future use of energy storage resources, including modeling that considers economic factors like charging and discharging times. The bill also defines key terms related to energy storage, such as ‘charge and discharge times’ and ‘energy storage resources.’
Key provisions
- Utilities must submit annual reports to the Public Utility Commission.
- Reports must include plans to meet customer demand.
- Utilities must assess their use of energy storage resources.
- Assessments must use economic modeling.
- Modeling must account for charging and discharging times.
- The bill defines ‘charge and discharge times.’
- The bill defines ‘energy storage resources.’
Who is affected
- Electric Utilities
- Pennsylvania Consumers
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Notable changes
- Requires utilities to report on energy storage plans and modeling.
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- Pn 3774 Html
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9 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Danielle Friel Otten
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