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The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee is scheduled to hold a hearing December 11 on House Bill 1467 (Otten-D-Chester) expanding the mandate for renewable energy under the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards to 30% by 2030.
Expected speakers include--
-- Andrew Williams, Sol Systems
-- Sharon Pillar, Pennsylvania Solar Center
-- Walker Adams, Leeward Renewable Energy
-- Asim Haque, PJM Interconnection
-- David Taylor, PA Manufacturers’ Association
-- Jeff Mauk, Ceres
Background
House Bill 1467 was introduced by Rep. Danielle Friel Otten (D-Chester) in June would expand the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard Tier I renewable energy standard from the current 8% to 30% by 2030, including specific solar energy targets from 1% in 2024 to 4% by 2031.
The bill also creates a path for approval of community solar projects that are not currently authorized in Pennsylvania.
The hearing will be held in Room G-50 Irvis Building starting at 10:00 a.m. Click Here to watch online.
Rep. Greg Vitali (D-Delaware) serves as Majority Chair of the House Environmental Committee and can be contacted by calling 717-787-7647 or sending email to: gvitali@pahouse.net. Rep. Martin Causer (R-Cameron) serves as Minority Chair and can be contacted by calling 717-787-5075 or by sending email to: mcauser@pahousegop.com.
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[Posted: December 5, 2023]
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