Pennsylvania HB2595: 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.

What the bill says

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.

From the introduced text, June 3, 2026:

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 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 days after both parties sign an interconnection feasibility study agreement; or (2) no later than 60 days after both parties sign an …

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Sponsors

• Inglis III, John C. (D, 38) · primary sponsor
• Elizabeth Fiedler (D, 184)
• Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
• Benjamin Waxman (D, 182)
• Justin Fleming (D, 105)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• Heather Boyd (D, 163)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)

Latest actions

1. October 13, 2026: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 13, 2026
2. October 13, 2026: In the Senate
3. September 30, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 30, 2026
4. September 30, 2026: Third consideration and final passage, Sept. 30, 2026 (187-16)
5. September 30, 2026: Re-reported as committed, Sept. 30, 2026
6. September 29, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Sept. 29, 2026
7. September 29, 2026: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 29, 2026
8. September 29, 2026: Second consideration, Sept. 29, 2026
9. September 28, 2026: Removed from table, Sept. 28, 2026
10. September 8, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 8, 2026

Votes

• House Floor: HB2595, RC 1421 (September 30, 2026): 187 yea, 16 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (September 30, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2595, RC 1391 (September 29, 2026): 100 yea, 103 nay, failed
• House Floor: HB2595, RC 1390 (September 29, 2026): 97 yea, 106 nay, failed
• House Energy: Report Bill As Amended (June 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Energy: Adopt Amendment (June 17, 2026): 21 yea, 5 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2595?

HB2595 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 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.

What does HB2595 do?

In its own words: 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.

What is the status of HB2595?

Passed one chamber as of October 13, 2026. Latest action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE, Oct. 13, 2026 (October 13, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2595?

Inglis III, John C. (D, 38), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2595?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2595