Pennsylvania HB 1457: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for alternative ratemaking for utilities.

Bill Text

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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