PA House OKs Rusnock bill to expand solar energy to warehouses and distribution centers

Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock March 23, 2026 | 4:15 PM

HARRISBURG, March 23 – State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock, D-Berks, announced that her bill to expand solar energy through e-commerce growth passed the Pennsylvania House of Representatives today.

“The rise of online buying has brought significant changes to the logistics industry across Pennsylvania,” said Rusnock. “It provides us with a unique opportunity to leverage all this space by addressing a challenge that many Pennsylvanians are facing: rising energy costs.”

House Bill 1260 would require that all new warehouses and distribution centers be constructed solar-ready and provides a tax credit for existing warehouses and distribution centers to make any retrofits necessary to become solar-ready.

“These buildings offer ample real estate to advance solar energy, increase Pennsylvania’s share of electricity generated by renewable sources, create high-paying jobs, and lower utility bills for consumers,” said Rusnock. “The Commonwealth is already a leader in e-commerce; this bill paves the way for us to lead the charge in solar-ready warehouses as well.”

The bill now moves to the state Senate for consideration.

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