(a) Distributed generation systems.--The definition of “customer-generator” in section 2 of the act of November 30, 2004 (P.L. 1672, No. 213),¹ known as the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act, shall include net-metered distributed generation systems owned, operated or supporting the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs on property owned or leased and operated by the department with a nameplate capacity not to exceed the department's annual electric needs to support the department's facilities on its property.

(b) Contracts for burial details for veterans.--The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs may enter into contracts with a Statewide nonprofit fraternal society that represents various veterans' groups or may request the services of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard for the purpose of providing the burial details authorized by 51 Pa.C.S. § 705 (relating to burial details for veterans). If a contract under this subsection is executed, the department shall pay an amount not exceeding $250 for each day that the burial detail is provided, and no other expenses shall be paid by the department under the contract. Other terms of the contract shall be in accordance with 51 Pa.C.S. § 705.

(c) Pay of Pennsylvania National Guard and Pennsylvania Guard.--Notwithstanding any provision of the current Armed Forces Pay and Allowance Act under 37 U.S.C. (relating to pay and allowances of the uniformed services) or a successor statute or 51 Pa.C.S. § 3101 (relating to pay of officers and enlisted personnel on special duty) or 3102 (relating to pay of officers and enlisted personnel in active State service), the base pay of members of the Pennsylvania National Guard or Pennsylvania Guard ordered to duty under 51 Pa.C.S. § 3101 or 3102 shall not be less than $180 per day.