PA proposal in the state House Energy Committee would require electric utilities to show where capacity is available.
Requiring electricity companies to publish maps of their systems could speed the addition of sustainable energy sources to the grid, state lawmakers heard Tuesday.
With the demand for power expected to rise sharply over the next decade and Pennsylvanians’ electricity bills already skyrocketing, the need for more generating capacity is clear, House Energy Committee Chairwoman Elizabeth Fiedler (D-Philadelphia) said.
Fast access to information about the grid would allow renewable energy developers to quickly assess sites and make the process of building new solar, wind and other renewable energy sources more efficient, she added.