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HB 1155

An Act providing for community solar facilities; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, electric distribution companies and subscriber organizations; and providing for prevailing wage and labor requirements and for ratepayer protections.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Tim Brennan and 39 co-sponsors

HB 1155 creates Pennsylvania's community solar program framework with prevailing wage requirements, utility duties, and ratepayer protections to expand renewable energy access.

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Bill Summary · HB 1155

Legislative bill overview

HB 1155 establishes a framework for community solar facilities in Pennsylvania, allowing multiple subscribers to share benefits from a single solar installation rather than requiring individual rooftop systems. The bill assigns regulatory duties to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission and electric distribution companies, while imposing prevailing wage requirements and labor standards on solar developers.

Why is this important

Community solar programs expand renewable energy access to renters, residents of unsuitable buildings, and low-income households who cannot install individual systems. The prevailing wage requirement affects project costs and labor market outcomes, while ratepayer protections determine how solar credits are valued and distributed among participants.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost implications: Prevailing wage mandates may increase project expenses, potentially raising subscription costs and reducing competitiveness with traditional electricity rates
  • Utility company burden: Distribution companies face new administrative and regulatory responsibilities, which they may pass to ratepayers through rate adjustments
  • Subscriber protections versus program viability: Strict ratepayer safeguards could limit developer profit margins and reduce private investment in community solar projects

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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