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PRINTER'S NO. 3232
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2330
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ AND CIRESI,
APRIL 21, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, APRIL 21, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing
for master-meter system and submetering program for landlord
ratepayers; and establishing programs.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Chapter 15 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
SUBCHAPTER C
MASTER-METER SYSTEM AND SUBMETERING PROGRAM
FOR LANDLORD RATEPAYERS
Sec.
1551. Declaration of policy.
1552. Definitions.
1553. Master-meter system and submetering program.
1554. Tenant benefits.
§ 1551. Declaration of policy.
The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy
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of the Commonwealth to encourage access for tenants and landlord
ratepayers to energy technologies and efficiency through
programs which offer master-meter systems and submetering
options.
§ 1552. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Conversion." The process of converting a residential
building from the use of a multimeter system to a master-meter
system.
"Energy efficiency." A reduction in overall consumption,
measured in kilowatt hours, or the shifting of an amount of
energy during a specified period of time, measured as demand in
kilowatts.
"Master-meter system." A system by which public utility and
electric generation services for a single residential building
or complex of buildings are billed through a commercial public
utility account. The term does not include a multimeter system.
"Multimeter system." A system by which each tenant holds an
individual public utility account. The term does not include a
master-meter system.
"Residential building." A building or complex of buildings
containing one or more dwelling units occupied by one or more
tenants. The term does not include nursing homes, hotels and
motels or any dwelling of which the landlord ratepayer is the
only resident, but does include mixed-use buildings containing
both residential dwelling units and units designated for
commercial use.
"Submetering." The process by which a landlord ratepayer
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that receives energy through a master-meter system installs
meters owned by the landlord ratepayer and bills individual
tenants for their metered usage.
"Tenant." Any person or group of persons who are
contractually obligated to make rental payments to the landlord
ratepayer pursuant to a rental arrangement, including, but not
limited to, an oral or written lease with the landlord ratepayer
for a dwelling unit in a residential building or mobile home
park which is provided gas, electric, steam, sewer or water as
an included service under the rental agreement and who are not
the ratepayers of the utility which supplied the gas, electric,
steam, sewer or water service.
§ 1553. Master-meter system and submetering program.
(a) Establishment.--The commission shall establish a program
for a landlord ratepayer or the landlord ratepayer's designated
agent for the use of a master-meter system or submetering.
(b) Criteria.--The commission shall ensure that the program
established under subsection (a) complies with the following
criteria:
(1) Allows a landlord ratepayer an option to choose a
master-meter service from a public utility for the landlord
ratepayer's residential property in accordance with section
1313 (relating to price upon resale of public utility
services).
(2) Ensures that a master-meter system has certified and
tested submeters for tenant bill accuracy.
(3) Requires a landlord ratepayer that bills tenants for
electric service to satisfy the requirements of section 1554
(relating to tenant benefits).
(4) Verifies a lease agreement prior to a conversion.
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(5) Includes applicable requirements for disconnection,
including notice and payment plan requirements.
(6) Mandates registration for a designated agent used by
a landlord ratepayer for billing.
(7) Has standards for the purchase or lease of equipment
for contracts between a landlord ratepayer and a public
utility.
§ 1554. Tenant benefits.
(a) Program established.--The commission shall establish a
program that enables a property owner to utilize the property
owner's business operation to participate in energy programs
that deliver benefits to tenants through the use of master-
metered service with submetering. The program shall provide
benefits under the total bill cap as established under section
1313 (relating to price upon resale of public utility services).
(b) Operation under master-metered system with
submetering.--A landlord may operate under a master-metered
system with submetering, provided that the landlord complies
with the mandatory tenant protections and program requirements
established under this section.
(c) Tenant energy control and savings.--
(1) A landlord shall satisfy at least one of the
following:
(i) Make available to each tenant or install in each
tenant's unit at least one technology option that enables
or assists the tenant's management of energy usage or
which beneficially manages a tenant's energy usage. The
options may include, but are not limited to:
(A) the ability to shift energy consumption to
different times of day;
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(B) tools or technologies that enable an overall
reduction in energy usage or demand reduction for
grid or peak reduction support; and
(C) usage reduction technologies that provide
predictive maintenance capabilities and actionable
insights to identify water leaks, heating and air
conditioning system deficiencies or other in-unit
appliance or equipment concerns where the absence of
predictive maintenance or insights may otherwise
result in higher tenant utility bills due to
equipment malfunction or failure.
(ii) Guarantee that a tenant shall pay less for the
tenant's electric usage than the maximum amount permitted
under section 1313.
(2) A public utility may include verified demand
reduction or energy efficiency achieved through a master-
metered system as a qualifying reduction for the purposes of
shared savings or lost distribution revenue programs, as
determined by the commission.
(d) Baseline and efficiency reporting.--If data is available
to the landlord, the landlord or an authorized representative
shall submit to the commission a report documenting baseline
energy usage and postimplementation efficiency improvements
achieved under subsection (c). The reporting shall contribute
toward applicable utility program mandates as determined by the
commission.
(e) Itemized utility billing.--If a lease agreement permits
a landlord to charge a tenant for utility services, including
water, sewer, gas, electricity, trash removal, Internet or any
other charge not included in rent and the charges are billed
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separately from rent, the landlord shall provide an itemized
bill that lists each charge as a distinct line item.
(f) Electricity usage disclosure.--Any charge for
electricity shall include the actual kilowatt-hour usage as
recorded by the submeter for the tenant's specific dwelling
unit.
(g) Income assistance program disclosure.--A landlord shall
provide residents with a notice with information regarding
applicable income-based assistance programs. The notice shall
include directions to the commission for the purpose of
accessing the comprehensive registry of available customer
assistance programs, grants and billing relief measures for
which the resident may be eligible.
(h) Technology use information.--A landlord shall provide
tenants with clear instructions and informational materials
explaining how to utilize any provided energy technology for the
purpose of energy efficiency, demand response and cost savings.
(i) Historical usage disclosure.--Prior to lease execution,
a landlord shall provide prospective tenants with a 12-month
history of electricity or water usage and associated costs for
the dwelling unit, if the data is available.
(j) Carbon reduction contribution.--
(1) A landlord operating a master-metered system with
submetering under this section shall provide a measurable
contribution toward the reduction of carbon associated with
the energy consumption of the property. The contribution may
be satisfied through one or more of the following methods, as
approved by the commission:
(i) On-site generation of renewable energy.
(ii) Procurement and retirement of renewable energy
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credits or verified carbon offset credits.
(iii) Participation in a carbon reduction or clean
energy program approved by the commission.
(2) Any renewable energy credits or carbon offset
credits used to satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1)
shall be retired on behalf of the property or tenants through
the PJM Generation Attribute Tracking System or a
substantially similar tracking and retirement system approved
by the commission. Credits may not be double-counted or
resold after retirement.
(3) The commission may establish minimum contribution
levels, verification standards and reporting requirements to
ensure that carbon reductions are real, additional and
attributable to the master-metered property.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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