Fiedler celebrates unanimous Pa. House vote for Advanced Transmission Technologies bill and bipartisan passage of PEDA Modernization bill
Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler May 5, 2026 | 11:57 AM
HARRISBURG, May 5 – On Monday, the PA House of Representatives passed legislation that would address the energy affordability crisis by protecting utility customers from expenses related to infrastructure upgrades. The Advanced Transmission Technologies bill (H.B. 2223) passed with unanimous support. The House also passed the PEDA Modernization bill (H.B. 2347) to advance energy generation and grid stabilization.
“Pennsylvania needs to make use of efficient energy infrastructure if we’re going to address our energy demand and energy affordability issues. ATTs are a commonsense, cost-effective strategy that will protect customers and help utility companies save money too – I'm glad to see this legislation received bipartisan support,” said Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., chair of the House Energy Committee and author of both bills.
Advanced Transmission Technologies are a collection of modern hardware and software tools that increase the capacity, efficiency, and reliability of existing grid infrastructure. This allows consumers to get more out of the existing grid and avoid the need to build new lines, saving families and small businesses money on their bills.
House Bill 2223 would require utilities in Pennsylvania to demonstrate that they have evaluated ATTs whenever they file to build or upgrade electric transmission lines. The Public Utility Commission would be prohibited from approving a project unless it determines that the applicant has incorporated all advanced technologies that are technically feasible and cost-effective.
Similar legislation has been enacted in five states in the PJM region. ATTs have a proven track record of success in reducing congestion costs and increasing capacity.
This bill is supported by the building trades, industry, environmental groups, and Pennsylvania's electric utilities. It has no known opposition.
House Bill 2347, which passed 106–95, would modernize the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority’s scope and structure to better address the state’s urgent energy development needs. Additionally, the bill would change the authority’s name to the Pennsylvania Energy Financing Authority.
The bill would expand the types of projects eligible to be financed by PEDA to include new energy generation methods, grid stabilization measures and storage, and grid enhancing technologies.
This bill is supported by several environmental groups, as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, and is included in the 2026 Blue-Green Legislative Package.
Both bills now advance to the Senate for their consideration.