PennsylvaniaUtilities would review connection requests and report study results by deadlines
For applications submitted once the section takes effect, utilities would decide which connection studies are needed and give applicants results within set deadlines.
What it does
When reviewing an application to connect to the electric system, a utility would decide at a scoping meeting whether a study is needed and make an agreement with the applicant for each required study.
The utility would provide feasibility study results within 15 days after both sides sign the agreement. It would provide impact or facilities study results within 60 days after both sides sign that agreement.
Argument forApplicants could learn which study they need and get results by set deadlines, helping them plan a connection request.
Argument againstFixed deadlines could leave utilities less time to finish complex studies when a review takes longer than expected.
More detail
An electric utility would decide at a scoping meeting whether an application needs a study and make an agreement with the applicant for each required study. This applies when a utility reviews an application under Pennsylvania's interconnection standards. This would apply to applications submitted on or after the section takes effect.
The utility would give the applicant the results of a required study by the applicable deadline. The deadlines cover feasibility, impact, and facilities studies required during an application review. The 15-day or 60-day period starts when both sides sign the agreement for that study.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 13Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional LicensureLatest
- Sep 30Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Sep 30Re-reported as committedMinor
- Sep 29Re-committed to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded A3992. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded A3991. Result: fail.Lower
- Sep 29Second considerationMinor
- Sep 28Removed from table
- Sep 8Laid on the table
- Sep 8Re-reported as committedMinor
- Jun 17Re-committed to RulesMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Energy): Report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment A03474. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Energy): Adopt Amendment A03722. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 17First considerationMinor
- Jun 17Reported as amendedMajor
- Jun 3Referred to EnergyIntroduced
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