An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and for duties of electric distribution companies and providing for duties of public utilities.

PRINTER'S NO. 1234
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1112
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY E. NELSON, B. MILLER, JAMES, COOK, DIAMOND,
PICKETT, GILLEN, BANTA, SCIALABBA, FINK, ROWE, RADER AND
LABS, APRIL 3, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, APRIL 3, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility
industry, further providing for definitions and for duties of
electric distribution companies and providing for duties of
public utilities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2803 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 2803. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Electromechanical analog meter." A meter attached by a
public utility to the wiring of a customer's building or
residence for the purpose of measuring the amount of electricity
consumed by the customer or to supply pipes for the purpose of
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measuring the amount of natural gas or water consumed by the
customer that meets all of the following criteria:
(1) The m eter has no wireless or power line data
transmission capabilities.
(2) The meter has no wireless or power line reception
capabilities.
(3) The meter c ontains no switched-mode power supply.
(4) If the meter is attached to the wiring of a
customer's building or residence, the meter contains surge
protection.
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"Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program." A federally
funded program that provides financial assistance in the form of
cash and crisis grants to low-income households for home energy
bills and is administered by the Department of Human Services .
"Natural gas distribution service." As defined in section
2202 (relating to definitions).
"Natural gas distribution utility." A city natural gas
distribution operation or entity that provides natural gas
distribution services and may provide natural gas supply
services and other services. The term does not include either of
the following:
(1) A public utility providing natural gas distribution
services subject to the jurisdiction of the c ommission that
has annual gas operating revenues of less than $6,000,000 per
year, except where the public utility voluntarily petitions
the commission to be included within this definition or where
the public utility seeks to provide natural gas supply
services to retail gas customers outside its service
territory.
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(2) A public utility providing natural gas distribution
services subject to the jurisdiction of the commission that
is not connected to an interstate gas pipeline by means of a
direct connection or an indirect connection through the
distribution system of another natural gas public utility or
through a natural gas gathering system.
"Natural gas supply services." As defined in section 2202.
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"Water distribution utility." An entity owning or operating
equipment or facilities for diverting, developing, pumping,
impounding, distributing or furnishing water to or for the
public for compensation.
Section 2. Section 2807(f)(2) of Title 66 is amended and the
section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 2807. Duties of electric distribution companies.
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(f) Smart meter technology and time of use rates.--
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(2) [Electric] Except as provided under subsection
(f.1), electric distribution companies shall furnish smart
meter technology as follows:
(i) Upon request from a customer that agrees to pay
the cost of the smart meter at the time of the request.
(ii) In new building construction.
(iii) In accordance with a depreciation schedule not
to exceed 15 years.
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(f.1) Electromechanical analog meters.-- Notwithstanding the
provisions of subsection (f), a customer may elect to have an
electromechanical analog meter for use on the customer's
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property instead of a smart meter at any time with all
consequent actual costs to be recovered from the customer as
approved by the commission. The following shall apply:
(1) A customer may select an electromechanical analog
meter by providing a notice to the electric distribution
company of the customer's selection. Upon request by the
customer, the electric distribution company shall provide a
form for the customer to make a selection under this
subsection by certified mail or electronically through the
electric distribution company' s publicly accessible Internet
website.
(2) I f an electric distribution company has previously
installed smart meter technology on a customer's property,
the electric distribution company may charge the customer for
the installation of an electromechanical analog meter and the
actual costs incurred to provide service through the
electromechanical analog meter as approved by the commission
on a full and current basis. The following apply to billing:
(i) The cost of the installation must be amortized
over the next 12 months of billing unless the customer
chooses to pay early.
(ii) Any monthly costs associated with the use of
the electromechanical analog meter must be billed
monthly.
(3) An electric distribution company may not assess any
other additional fees, monthly or otherwise, to a customer
who has paid for the installation of an electromechanical
analog meter under paragraph (2).
(4) A customer who qualifies for a customer assistance
program, the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program or
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other assistance with financial hardship in accordance with a
public utility's guidelines shall qualify for assistance in
paying for the installation of an electromechanical analog
meter under paragraph (2).
(5) An electric distribution company shall complete the
installation of an electromechanical analog meter within a
reasonable time period, but no later than 60 days after the
customer's request to switch to an electromechanical analog
meter under paragraph (1).
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Section 3. Title 66 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 2807.1. Duties of public utilities.
(a) Usage reporting.--A public utility shall provide a
customer with easily accessible methods to report energy usage
on a monthly basis, including by phone, certified mail and
online reporting.
(b) Meter switching.-- No less than once annually, a public
utility shall inform a customer of the option to switch the
customer's current meter to an electromechanical analog meter .
(c) Natural gas distribution utilities.--A natural gas
distribution utility shall provide a customer with the option of
a usage-measuring meter that does not transmit or receive
wirelessly in accordance with the same requirements applicable
to an electromechanical analog meter under section 2807(f.1)
(relating to duties of electric distribution companies) .
(d) Water distribution utilities.--A water distribution
utility s hall provide a customer with the option of a usage-
measuring meter that does not transmit or receive wirelessly in
accordance with the same requirements applicable to an
electromechanical analog meter under section 2807(f.1) .
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Section 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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