Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1971: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems.
Status: In committee, October 28, 2025
What the bill says
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems.
From the introduced text, October 28, 2025:
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2803 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read: § 2803. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Portable solar generation system" or "system." A solar photovoltaic energy system or hybrid solar photovoltaic energy system integrated with battery storage that is: (1) Limited to supplying a maximum power output of not more than 1,200 watts back to the electric utility grid. (2) Designed to connect directly to the electrical system of a building or facility through a standard electrical outlet. (3) Intended primarily to offset part of the customer's electricity consumption. (4) Certified by Underwriters Laboratories or an equivalent nationally recognized testing laboratory. * * * Section 2. Title 66 is amended by adding a section to read: § 2816. Portable solar generation systems. (a) Exemption from interconnection.--A customer operating a portable solar generation system under this section shall not be subject to: (1) Requirements to submit …
Sponsors
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156) · primary sponsor
- Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Paul Friel (D, 26)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Danielle Otten (D, 155)
- Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
- Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
- Kristine Howard (D, 167)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
Latest actions
- : Referred to ENERGY, Oct. 28, 2025
Subjects: ENERGY
Common questions
- What is HB1971?
- HB1971 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems.
- What does HB1971 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for portable solar generation systems.
- What is the status of HB1971?
- In committee as of October 28, 2025. Latest action: Referred to ENERGY, Oct. 28, 2025 (October 28, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1971?
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1971?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1971
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