HB 1971 — Plug-In Solar Device Consumer Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler
In Committee
pipeline complete
Passage Likelihood
35%
In committee with no vote yet. Pennsylvania has a Democratic House but Republican Senate. Bipartisan co-sponsors but previously stalled. Long session (ends Nov 30) gives time but divided government creates uncertainty.
Session Deadline
November 30, 2026
Legislative calendar cutoff
Expected Timeline
Committee vote uncertain. If passed in House, Senate passage is the bigger challenge. Possible but not likely in 2026.
Would exempt certified plug-in solar devices from PUC interconnection requirements. Bipartisan co-sponsors.
If passed: self-install without PECO or PPL approval.
Law not yet enacted. Pennsylvania utilities currently require interconnection agreements.
Pennsylvania SREC program allows solar owners to earn and sell certificates for each MWh generated. PECO offers a $500 residential solar rebate for new installations. Pennsylvania net metering provides full retail credit for excess solar generation. The federal 30% ITC (Section 25D) expired December 31, 2025.
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Pennsylvania has a fully deregulated electricity market. You may be able to get plug-in solar bundled with your electricity plan through a Retail Energy Provider (REP) — potentially at lower cost than buying hardware outright.
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