Pennsylvania Passes Solar Decommissioning Legislation to Ensure Sustainable Energy Development

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WASHINGTON, D.C. and HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the bipartisan Senate Bill 349, which sets a statewide framework for decommissioning ground-mounted solar projects at the end of a project’s useful life. The law ensures that solar developers, not landowners, are responsible for managing the decommissioning process.

Tim Pawlenty, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association, issued the following statement in response to this development:

“This is a bipartisan win for energy affordability, economic strength, and supporting landowners in Pennsylvania. Senate Bill 349 provides clear expectations for developers and landowners while ensuring developers are responsible for meeting state requirements. The solar and storage industry applauds Governor Shapiro, Senator Yaw, and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for delivering this common-sense solution for Pennsylvania.”

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The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. SEIA works with its 1,200 member companies and other strategic partners to fight for policies that create jobs in every community and shape fair market rules that promote competition and the growth of reliable, low-cost solar power. Founded in 1974, SEIA is the national trade association for the solar and solar + storage industries, building a comprehensive vision for the Solar+ Decade through research, education and advocacy. Visit SEIA online at www.seia.org and follow @SEIA on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

News release from SEIA.