Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards legislation

I have introduced legislation, H.B. 100, which would increase the amount of electricity companies such as PECO and PPL must obtain from renewable sources. My bill would amend the Pennsylvania Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act by requiring Pennsylvania electric companies to obtain 15 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2023. The AEPS now requires electric companies to purchase 8 percent of their power from renewable sources by 2021. For 2013, Pennsylvania's AEPS requires 4 percent to come from renewable energy sources. Currently, 0.05 percent of Pennsylvania electricity must come from solar energy, and that would increase to 0.5 percent under the AEPS in place by 2021. H.B. 100 would increase that amount to 1.5 percent by 2023.

• Read the news release
• Read my guest column
• Read the bill
• Read the bill summary
• Co-sponsors