PRINTER'S NO. 1224
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
929
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY DiSANTO, MENSCH, KANE, GEBHARD, STEFANO AND
SCAVELLO, NOVEMBER 9, 2021
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE,
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
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,"
further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Paragraph (13) of the definition of "alternative
energy sources" in section 2 of the act of November 30, 2004
(P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio
Standards Act, is amended and the section is amended by adding a
definition to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Alternative energy sources." The term shall include the
following existing and new sources for the production of
electricity:
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(13) Distributed generation system, which shall mean:
(i) the small-scale power generation of electricity
and useful thermal energy[.]; or
(ii) A combined heat and power system.
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"Combined heat and power system." A combined heat and power
system installed on a commercial, institutional or industrial
facility site within the Commonwealth that is a qualified
facility under the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of
1978 (Public Law 95-617, 92 Stat. 3117) and has an annual
operating efficiency of at least 60%. A combined heat and power
system shall qualify as a Tier II alternative energy source for
up to 50 megawatts of combined generation on a site.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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