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House passes Inglis, Fiedler bill to streamline new energy connections to grid

Legislation preventing delays for small-scale energy systems advances to Senate

Rep. John Inglis, Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler    September 30, 2026 | 4:17 PM

HARRISBURG, Sept. 30 – State Reps. John Inglis and Elizabeth Fiedler announced today their legislation to remove unnecessary obstacles in connecting small-scale energy projects to Pennsylvania’s electric grid passed the state House by a vote of 187-16.

House Bill 2595 would require electric distribution companies to complete necessary studies and safety reviews for new energy projects seeking to connect to the grid within 90 days and set a timeline and specify distribution upgrades needed for the interconnection, with an established dispute-resolution process for any delays. This process currently can take more than 12 months in Pennsylvania while neighboring states typically complete it in 60 days or less.

“As working people continue to see their energy bills soar, lawmakers should be exhausting every legislative avenue to make energy more affordable,” said Inglis, D-Allegheny. “One way to do that is to help new energy sources, like community solar, connect to the grid. There is too much red tape in the way of these new energy projects, and they can spend years waiting to be connected to the grid. This bill is designed to streamline the process, bring more reliable electricity sources onto our grid, and hold utility companies accountable for delays.”

“This bill will help us get more energy online quickly, including clean renewable energy across the state,” said Fiedler, D-Phila. “This legislation will save schools and residents money and remove barriers to small-scale energy generation. It is an important piece of helping us meet rising demand, become a clean-energy leader and create jobs in the clean-energy sector.”

House Bill 2595 now moves to the state Senate for consideration.