THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

INTRODUCED BY MOUL, BAKER, D. COSTA, CREIGHTON, GINGRICH, GRELL, GROVE, HARRIS, HESS, KAUFFMAN, MAJOR, MARSHALL, MURT, PICKETT, READSHAW, SAYLOR, SCAVELLO, SWANGER AND CLYMER, AUGUST 22, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, AUGUST 22, 2011  

AN ACT

Amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213),

entitled, "An act providing for the sale of electric energy

generated from renewable and environmentally beneficial

sources, for the acquisition of electric energy generated

from renewable and environmentally beneficial sources by

electric distribution and supply companies and for the powers

and duties of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,"

further providing for the definitions of "alternative energy

sources" and "Tier II alternative energy source."

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  The definitions of "alternative energy sources"

and "Tier II alternative energy source" in section 2 of the act

of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the

Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, are amended by

adding paragraphs to read:

Section 2.  Definitions.

The following words and phrases when used in this act shall

have the meanings given to them in this section unless the

context clearly indicates otherwise:

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"Alternative energy sources."  The term shall include the

following existing and new sources for the production of

electricity:

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(14)  Natural gas.

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"Tier II alternative energy source."  Energy derived from:

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(8)  Natural gas.

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Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.