Pennsylvania prohibits rejecting utility energy efficiency plans solely for including mechanical insulation

Original title: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for energy efficiency and conservation program.

Last action · April 28, 2025: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 28, 2025Sponsors: Regina Young and 27 others

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What This Bill Would Do

Pennsylvania house bill 543 prohibits the Public Utility Commission from disapproving an electric utility's energy efficiency and conservation plan solely because it includes , provided the insulation is proven cost-effective. The legislation establishes a 60-day window for electric distribution companies to file revised plans if initial proposals are rejected and takes effect in 60 days.

Why it matters

Electric utilities operating in Pennsylvania must be allowed to include cost-effective in energy efficiency plans without facing rejection on that basis alone, altering how utility efficiency proposals are evaluated.

Who It Would Affect

Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

electric distribution companies

Electric distribution companies gain the ability to include mechanical insulation in energy efficiency plans without facing rejection solely on that ground.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Bill 543 change regarding utility energy efficiency plans?

It prevents state regulators from rejecting an 's energy efficiency plan solely because the plan includes , provided it passes an approved cost-effectiveness test.

What is mechanical insulation under this bill?

It refers to insulation materials, facings, and accessory products used for thermal requirements in mechanical piping, equipment, and heating, venting, and air conditioning applications.

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Procedural history

11 actions

Apr 28, 2025SenateCommittee
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, April 28, 2025
Apr 28, 2025Senate
In the Senate
Apr 24, 2025HouseFloor
Third consideration and final passage, April 24, 2025 (195-8)
Apr 24, 2025HouseCommittee
Re-reported as committed, April 24, 2025
Apr 23, 2025House
Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, April 23, 2025
Apr 23, 2025HouseFloor
Second consideration, April 23, 2025

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Apr 22, 2025House
Removed from table, April 22, 2025
Apr 7, 2025House
Laid on the table, April 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
First consideration, April 7, 2025
Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported as committed, April 7, 2025
Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Feb. 10, 2025

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