Pennsylvania HB 789: An Act amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Property Assessed Clean Energy Program, further providing for purpose, for definitions and for scope of work.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 813
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 789
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CIRESI, WAXMAN, SANCHEZ, PIELLI, McANDREW, GIRAL,
HILL-EVANS, GUENST, VITALI, HOWARD, NEILSON, OTTEN,
HOHENSTEIN, STEELE, CERRATO, GREEN AND DALEY, MARCH 3, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCE
PROTECTION, MARCH 3, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 12 (Commerce and Trade) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in Property Assessed Clean Energy
Program, further providing for purpose, for definitions and
for scope of work.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4301 of Title 12 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 4301. Purpose.
This chapter authorizes the establishment of a property
assessed clean energy program in the Commonwealth to ensure that
owners of agricultural, commercial and industrial properties can
obtain low-cost, long-term financing for energy efficiency,
electric vehicle charging infrastructure, indoor air quality,
resiliency improvement, water conservation and renewable energy
projects.
Section 2. The definition of "qualified project" in section
4302 of Title 12 is amended and the section is amended by adding
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a definition to read:
§ 4302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Electric vehicle charging infrastructure project." The
addition of a facility or equipment that is used to charge a
battery or other energy storage device of a vehicle that is
fully or partially powered by electricity.
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"Qualified project." The installation or modification of a
permanent improvement fixed to a qualifying commercial property
that is a clean energy project, electric vehicle charging
infrastructure project, resiliency improvement project, indoor
air quality project, water conservation project or alternative
energy system and the installation is performed by a qualified
party in a district. The term includes installation of
alternative energy-generating equipment affixed to the land or
building.
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Section 3. Section 4305 of Title 12 is amended by adding a
subsection to read:
§ 4305. Scope of work.
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(c) Notification for alternative fuels tax.--
(1) A municipality or county that approves an electric
vehicle charging infrastructure project by an alternative
fuel dealer-user as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 9002 (relating to
definitions) under a program shall send a notice to the
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Department of Revenue upon completion of the project.
(2) The notice required under paragraph (1) shall
include a description of the electric vehicle charging
infrastructure project, the date of completion of the
electric vehicle charging infrastructure project and contact
information for the commercial property owner.
(3) Upon receipt of the notice required under paragraph
(1), the Department of Revenue shall ensure that any tax
amount required to be paid to the Department of Revenue under
75 Pa.C.S. § 9004(d) (relating to imposition of tax,
exemptions and deductions) is collected for the charging of
electric vehicles using facilities or equipment completed
under the electric vehicle charging infrastructure project.
Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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