An Act amending the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L.1672, No.213), known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, further providing for short title, for definitions and for alternative energy portfolio standards; providing for Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate Program, for solar photovoltaic technology requirements and for decarbonization; and establishing the ZEC Fund.

SB 372 amends Pennsylvania’s Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to establish new requirements for reducing carbon emissions from electricity generation. It creates a Zero Emissions Carbon Certificate Program (ZEC) and a dedicated ZEC Fund to support clean energy projects, while adding "Advanced nuclear" and expanded definitions for renewable sources like solar, wind, and low-impact hydropower. The bill mandates strict carbon limits for coal facilities - capping emissions at 650 pounds of CO2 per megawatt-hour by 2026, 214 by 2031, and zero by 2036 - and requires coal plants to meet natural gas emission standards. These changes directly affect Pennsylvania utilities and energy generators by setting enforceable decarbonization timelines and creating new financial mechanisms for clean energy investment.