Resolution 250992
Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania.
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“My name is Elaine Foltz. I'm from West Philadelphia and I also would like to express big appreciation to my Representative Gauthier for introducing Resolution 250992 and bringing the issue of the need for more solar energy in Philadelphia and to your attention. As you just heard and as you're going to hear today from a number of witnesses, there are so many reasons for approving this resolution and urging the folks i…”
Ms. Foltz · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“Good afternoon. My name is Karen Melton. I live in East Falls and I've been a Philadelphia resident since 1979. I appreciate the opportunity to express my support for Councilperson Gauthier's Resolution 250992. Community energy is a small but important step to increase equitable access to clean energy by allowing Pennsylvanians to benefit from solar power regardless of whether they rent, own a home or have a roof tha…”
Ms. Melton · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“That concludes the public comment period. We will now consider the bills and resolutions on the Second Reading and Final Passage Calendars. Will the Clerk please read the title of Resolution No. 250992. 11/20/25 - STATED - 2ND READING”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
“Chair recognizes Councilmember Jamie Gauthier for a motion regarding Resolution No. 250992.”
Council President Johnson · Stated Meeting, November 20, 2025 · Nov 20, 2025 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Nov 13, 2025Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Nov 20, 2025ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Calling on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania. ..Body WHEREAS, Community energy facilities allow customers to choose the source of their electricity, including customers that desire to purchase solar energy but do not have suitable conditions to install their own solar facility; and WHEREAS, Community solar facilities are a more decentralized, resilient, and efficient way to deliver electricity to ratepayers; and WHEREAS, Small scale community solar facilities are designed to interconnect with local power distribution systems, reducing barriers to entry such as regional transmission approvals; and WHEREAS, Allowing community solar facilities would create economic benefits for Pennsylvania's farmers, landowners, and homeowners with a roof or space to build or lease ground for community solar facilities; and WHEREAS, Community solar facilities have been shown to save households 10% on their electricity costs; and WHEREAS, A recent study from Penn State University determined that constructing the 235 community solar facilities planned in Pennsylvania could add 520 permanent jobs and $83.3 million of annual economic activity; and WHEREAS, Governor Shapiro has called for the creation of community energy programs as part of his Lightning Plan; and WHEREAS, The Community Energy Act, as proposed by Representative Peter Schweyer, which passed 114 votes to 89 votes in the Pennsylvania House, will enable the creation of community energy facilities, and is now being considered in the Pennsylvania Senate; and WHEREAS, 24 States currently have specific enabling legislation for community solar, which provides a framework that supports the production of and streamlines approval of community energy facilities in those States; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Hereby calls on the Pennsylvania State Senate to approve House Bill 504, the Community Energy Act, and the Legislature of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to pass this legislation to allow for the creation of community energy programs in Pennsylvania. ..End