Lightning Strikes in PA !! Governor Shapiro Urges Action on Energy

The plan has a number of key components:

1. Reform the PA Edge Program to increase flexibility and provide tax credits for manufacturing,

   e.g., sustainable Jet fuel and methane digesters

2. Streamline PA’s siting process – Create one central siting board: RESET

3. Act 129 - update the state’s Energy Efficiency program, now almost 20 years old

4. Community Energy Proposal – Amend HB1824 to add geothermal and biogas

5. PRESS – Amend the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard to require electric utilities to get to at least 35% renewable energy by 2035.

6. PACER – Cap and Invest – Similar to RGGI, but PA specific

More details to follow as legislation is introduced in coming weeks.