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HB 362PENNSYLVANIASession 2025-2026State Billon floor

Pennsylvania directs Energy Development Authority to administer federal Solar for All funds and protect non-participating ratepayers

Original title: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, in Energy Development Authority and emergency powers, providing for Federal money for Solar for All Program.

Last action · March 19, 2025: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 19, 2025Sponsors: Elizabeth Fiedler and 38 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania authorizes the Energy Development Authority to distribute federal Inflation Reduction Act funds for residential solar and storage upgrades, while prohibiting the use of components manufactured with forced labor and directing the Public Utility Commission to protect non-participating ratepayers from .

Why it matters

Qualifying households across rural, suburban, and urban counties gain access to residential solar and storage upgrades funded by federal money, while non-participating utility ratepayers are shielded from cost-shifting under rules.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

qualifying households

Qualifying households become eligible for funded residential solar, storage, and related upgrades.

Directly affected

residential utility ratepayers

Non-participating ratepayers receive regulatory protection from cross-subsidization under net metering rules.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who will administer the federal Solar for All funds in Pennsylvania?

The Energy Development Authority is designated to administer and distribute the funds appropriated by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

How will the funds be distributed across the state?

Funds must be disbursed in rural, suburban, and urban communities and expended reasonably across all counties in a manner consistent with the number of qualifying households.

Are there protections for residents who do not participate in the Solar for All Program?

Yes, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is required to promulgate regulations protecting non-participating ratepayers from under .

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Where This Stands

Currently on floor. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Passed.

Procedural history

7 actions

Mar 19, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, March 19, 2025
Mar 19, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, with amendments, March 19, 2025
Mar 18, 2025House
Removed from table, March 18, 2025
Mar 17, 2025House
Laid on the table, March 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, March 17, 2025
Mar 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, March 17, 2025

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Jan 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to ENERGY, Jan. 29, 2025

Version history & redline

2 versions on file

Comparing Printer's No. 0375 → Printer's No. 1052

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 375 PRINTER'S NO. 1052 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. 362 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY FIEDLER, GIRAL, KRAJEWSKI, VENKAT, PIELLI, KHAN, KENYATTA, BOROWSKI, SANCHEZ, BRENNAN, VITALI, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, CIRESI, HOHENSTEIN, BURGOS, NEILSON, WARREN, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, MALAGARI, O'MARA, CERRATO AND CERRATO, GREEN, T. DAVIS, DONAHUE, CURRY, TAKAC, DAVIDSON, HANBIDGE, SALISBURY AND MADSEN, JANUARY 29, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE AS AMENDED ON ENERGY, JANUARY 29, SECOND CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, MARCH 19, 2025 AN ACT Amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), entitled "An act providing for and reorganizing the conduct of the executive […] Program. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. The act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, is amended by adding a

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Connected Entities

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Energy Development Authority

OrganizationPennsylvania Public Utility Commission“Promulgates regulations providing for the protection of non-participating ratepa”Map →

OrganizationEnergy Development Authority“Administers and distributes money for the Solar for All Program”Map →

Sources

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www.palegis.us

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Controversy30
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