{"id":2209663,"date":"2024-03-30T12:01:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-30T16:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanias-renter-friendly-solar-plan-moves-forward\/"},"modified":"2024-03-30T12:01:44","modified_gmt":"2024-03-30T16:01:44","slug":"pennsylvanias-renter-friendly-solar-plan-moves-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvanias-renter-friendly-solar-plan-moves-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania advances with solar plan benefiting renters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvanias-renter-friendly-solar-plan-moves-forward%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2209663&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A state-sponsored plan to extend solar power availability to more Pennsylvania\u2062 residents was\u200b approved\u2062 by \u200cthe\u2064 state&#8217;s House\u2062 of Representatives.\u2063 The proposal involves leveraging federal subsidies to enhance \u2062access\u2063 for renters and individuals without suitable roofs or land \u200cfor panels.\u200c To learn more about\u200d this initiative, click &#8220;Read \u2063more&#8221; below. A state-sponsored\u2063 plan to expand solar power availability for more Pennsylvania residents has been endorsed by \u2063the state&#8217;s \u2062House of \u200dRepresentatives. The initiative\u2063 aims to\u200b utilize\u2063 federal\u2064 subsidies to\u2062 improve access for renters and individuals without appropriate roofs \u200cor land for solar panels. For further information on this\u200d program, click &#8220;Read more&#8221; below.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>(The Center Square) \u2013 A state-sponsored plan to bring solar power to more residents cleared the Pennsylvania House of Representatives this week.<\/p>\n<p>The proposal suggests using federal subsidies to expand access to renters, or those who lack an appropriate roof or land area for panels, to take advantage of the cost savings derived from solar energy. <\/p>\n<p>While the technology is growing in many communities, bill sponsor Allentown Democratic Rep. Peter Schweyer said areas like the one he represents \u2013 of which renters make up 65% \u2013 have row homes and historic districts where solar panels cannot be installed. <\/p>\n<p>Not taking advantage of available federal grants, Schweyer <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecentersquare.com\/pennsylvania\/article_c3ce37a0-ccec-11ee-b5a9-370ac2e540b3.html\">said during a recent committee hearing<\/a><\/strong>, would decrease the likelihood of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.state.pa.us\/cfdocs\/billInfo\/billInfo.cfm?sYear=2023&#038;sInd=0&#038;body=H&#038;type=B&#038;bn=1842\">the bill<\/a><\/strong> moving forward. An emphasis was placed on making sure there are zero negative impacts on non-solar ratepayers. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor years, we\u2019ve been hung up on how to help the development of community solar,\u201d he said during the floor vote Tuesday. \u201cAnd many both inside our chamber and outside of our chamber have rightfully insisted that the costs of these developments should never be pushed onto other ratepayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Critics said, however, the state needs a plan for the future, when community solar sites exhaust their useful lives and require costly decommissioning.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, said it\u2019s a lesson the state learned with the coal and natural gas industries too late. Leaving the problem for the next generation, she added could come at a \u201cgrave\u201d environmental cost.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur communities need to be assured that Pennsylvania has a plan to decommission, to dispose of, to have reclamation plans, and to have restoration plans before solar panels pile up in our landfills,\u201d Rapp said.<\/p>\n<p>The House approved the bill 111-99. An accompanying fiscal note estimates it will cost the state just under $1.4 million to hire new staffers to help facilitate the legislation.<\/p>\n<p>House Bill 1842 now heads to the Senate for consideration.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pennsylvania House passes plan to increase solar power access for renters and those without suitable roofs. 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