SB 699 — An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for definitions.

PRINTER'S NO.   1097

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 699
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY ROBINSON, COSTA, KANE, TARTAGLIONE, CAPPELLETTI
        AND VOGEL, JULY 31, 2025

     REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, JULY 31, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213),
 2      entitled "An act providing for the sale of electric energy
 3      generated from renewable and environmentally beneficial
 4      sources, for the acquisition of electric energy generated
 5      from renewable and environmentally beneficial sources by
 6      electric distribution and supply companies and for the powers
 7      and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,"
 8      further providing for definitions.
 9      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10   hereby enacts as follows:
11      Section 1.    The definitions of "alternative energy sources"
12   and "tier I alternative energy source" in section 2 of the act
13   of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the
14   Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, are amended by
15   adding paragraphs to read:
16   Section 2.   Definitions.
17      The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
18   have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
19   context clearly indicates otherwise:
20      * * *
21      "Alternative energy sources."   The term shall include the
 1   following existing and new sources for the production of
 2   electricity:
 3          * * *
 4          (9.1)    Linear generators, which shall mean an integrated
 5      system consisting of oscillators, cylinders, electricity
 6      conversion equipment and associated balance of plant
 7      components, that:
 8              (i)    converts the linear motion of oscillators
 9          directly into electricity without the use of a flame or
10          spark;
11              (ii)    is dispatchable with the ability to vary power
12          output across all loads; and
13              (iii)    can operate on multiple fuel types, including
14          renewable fuels such as hydrogen, ammonia and biogas.
15          * * *
16      "Tier I alternative energy source."    Energy derived from:
17          * * *
18          (6.1)    Linear generators.
19          * * *
20      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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