HARRISBURG- Even though warehouses continue to dot the I-81 and I-70 corridors, many of them remain empty….on their roofs. Restrictions on weight often lead to these giant, industrialized spaces being taken up by nothing except limited HVAC equipment.
However, a Democrat Pennsylvania State Representative is looking to incentivize making them strong enough and solar-ready as they continue to be built up throughout the area. PA State Rep. Jacklyn Rusnock announced that her bill to allow for a tax credit to incentivize existing buildings like warehouses put the panels on their roofs and not in farmer’s fields.
“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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