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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THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2595
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY INGLIS, FIEDLER, DOUGHERTY, KHAN, HOHENSTEIN,
SANCHEZ, NEILSON, WAXMAN, FLEMING AND STEELE, JUNE 2, 2026
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
AS AMENDED, JUNE 17, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213),
entitled "An act providing for the sale of electric energy
generated from renewable and environmentally beneficial
sources, for the acquisition of electric energy generated
from renewable and environmentally beneficial sources by
electric distribution and supply companies and for the powers
and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,"
providing for interconnection reviews.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213),
known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, is
amended by adding a section to read:
Section 5.1. Interconnection reviews.
(a) Affirmative duty.--An electric distribution company,
when reviewing an interconnection application submitted by an
interconnection customer under 52 Pa. Code Ch. 75 Subch. C
(relating to interconnection standards), shall determine at a
scoping meeting whether one of the following is required and
shall enter into an agreement with the interconnection customer
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for:
(1) an interconnection feasibility study;
(2) an interconnection impact study; or
(3) an interconnection facilities study.
(b) Result deadline.--If the electric distribution company
determines a study is required under subsection (a), the
electric distribution company shall provide the results of the
study to the interconnection customer as follows:
(1) no later than 15 90 days after both parties sign an
interconnection feasibility study agreement; or
(2) no later than 60 90 days after both parties sign an
interconnection impact study agreement or an interconnection
facilities study agreement.
(C) AGREEMENT.--UPON COMPLETION OF AN INTERCONNECTION STUDY,
AN ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY SHALL ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT
WITH THE INTERCONNECTION CUSTOMER TO COMPLETE ANY DISTRIBUTION
UPGRADES NECESSARY FOR INTERCONNECTION AS DETERMINED IN THE
INTERCONNECTION STUDY, INCLUDING A TIMELINE FOR COMPLETION AND
COST ESTIMATES SUBJECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSION.
(D) DISPUTE RESOLUTION.--
(1) IF THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY FAILS TO
COMPLETE THE DISTRIBUTION UPGRADES IN A TIMELY MANNER AND
REASONABLY WITHIN THE COST ESTIMATES PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH THE AGREEMENT UNDER SUBSECTION (C), THE INTERCONNECTION
CUSTOMER MAY PURSUE RESOLUTION THROUGH THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
PROCESS UNDER 52 PA. CODE § 75.51 (RELATING TO DISPUTES).
(2) A VIOLATION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT
TO ENFORCEMENT BY THE COMMISSION UNDER 66 PA.C.S. CH. 33
(RELATING TO VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES).
(c) (E) Applicability.--This section shall apply to an
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interconnection application submitted on or after the effective
date of this subsection.
(F) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM
"DISTRIBUTION UPGRADE" MEANS A REQUIRED ADDITION OR MODIFICATION
TO THE ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANY'S ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM AT OR BEYOND THE POINT OF INTERCONNECTION. THE TERM DOES
NOT INCLUDE INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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