Pennsylvania
Governor
Josh Shapiro (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Majority
Senate Party
Republican Majority
Key Offices & Links
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Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Pennsylvania
Climate Policies in Pennsylvania
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2019 | ||
Empty column | 26% by 2025 | 80% by 2050 Relative to 2005 levels | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2021 | ||
Empty column | Pennsylvania Climate Action Plan | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Climate Governance | 2024 | ||
Empty column | The 2005-2021 Greenhouse Inventory was published in June 2024. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Climate Governance | 2008 | ||
Empty column | Climate Change Advisory Committee | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | 2018 | ||
Empty column | "Environmental justice areas" are the 20% highest scoring census tracts from PennEnviroScreen, which includes components related to pollution burden, such as environmental exposures and effects, and population characteristics, such as indicators related to health outcomes and socioeconomic factors. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | 2023 | ||
Empty column | PennEnviroScreen Environmental Justice Areas Viewer | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
|
Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | ||
Empty column | PA DEP – Office of Environmental Justice Environmental Justice Interagency Council | ||||
| Enacted |
Climate Governance and Equity
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Environmental Justice and Equity | 2021 | ||
Empty column | Environmental Justice Advisory Board | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Electricity
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Energy Plans and Targets | 2004 | ||
Empty column | 18% renewable energy by 2020-2021 | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Electricity
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Transmission, Distribution, and Energy Storage | 2023 | ||
Empty column | Pennsylvania received a D grade from Freeing the Grid. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2021 | ||
Empty column | The statewide energy code for residential construction is 2018 IECC. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Codes | 2021 | ||
Empty column | The statewide energy code is 2018 IECC and ASHRAE 90.1-2016 | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2020 | ||
Empty column | Electric utilities are required to achieve a statewide energy savings target for 2021-2026 that is equivalent to 3.1% of 2009-2010 statewide energy sales. Energy savings targets vary by utility, ranging from 2.4% to 3.5%. Gas utilities are not subject to an EERS. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Buildings and Efficiency
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Building Efficiency | 2018 | ||
Empty column | Pennsylvania has enacted commercial PACE-enabling legislation and has active programs. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2008 | ||
Empty column | Pennsylvania Clean Vehicles Program | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | |||
Empty column | The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rebate program offers rebates for new and pre-owned EVs: up to $2,000 for battery EVs, $1,500 for plug-in hybrid EVs, and $500 for electric motorcycles, with an additional $1,000 rebate for low-income applicants. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Lead by Example | 2019 | ||
Empty column | State agencies must replace 25% of passenger car fleet with EVs and PHEVs by 2025 | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
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Transportation Plans and Targets | 2019 | ||
Empty column | Pennsylvania Electric Vehicle Roadmap | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Industry, Materials, and Waste Management
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Oil and Gas Regulations | 2022 | ||
Empty column | Operators must adhere to reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirements and RACT emission limitations for conventional oil and natural gas sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Natural and Working Lands
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Agriculture | 2019 | ||
Empty column | The Conservation Excellence Grant Program provides grants, loans, and tax credits for soil management practices, including soil health measures. The Agriculture-Linked low Interest Loan (AgriLink) Program provides low-interest loans to implement best management practices (BMPs), including soil health measures. | ||||
| Enacted |
Natural and Working Lands
|
Agriculture | 2019 | ||
Empty column | The Conservation Excellence Grant Program provides financial and technical assistance to implement soil management practices, including soil health measures. | Establishing Policies
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