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HB1457 • 2025

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
PROBST
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, May 13, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES

    Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, May 13, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1710
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1457
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY PROBST, HILL-EVANS, HOHENSTEIN, OTTEN, MAYES,
HADDOCK AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, MAY 13, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, MAY 13, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems,
further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1330(b) of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 1330. Alternative ratemaking for utilities.
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(b) Alternative rate mechanisms.--
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(4) An alternative rate mechanism may not be based on
expected temperatures, including weather normalization
adjustments. Any alternative rate mechanism that is based on
expected temperatures and approved by the commission shall be
unenforceable and the utility shall apply the base rate to
any customer that was previously charged an alternative rate
mechanism based on expected temperatures.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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