Pennsylvania HB 1599: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for membership in regional transmission organization.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1913
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1599
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY RABB, WEBSTER, STEELE, MUNROE, HADDOCK, GUENST AND
PIELLI, JUNE 12, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
UTILITIES, JUNE 12, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility
industry, providing for membership in regional transmission
organization.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 2816. Membership in regional transmission organization.
(a) Membership.--An electric distribution company shall be a
member of a regional transmission organization.
(b) Filing of report.--On or before February 1 each year, an
electric distribution company shall submit to the commission a
report on any recorded vote cast by the electric distribution
company or, subject to subsection (c), an affiliate of the
electric distribution company at a meeting of a regional
transmission organization during the immediately preceding
calendar year.
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(c) Contents of report.--The report under subsection (b)
shall include:
(1) All recorded votes cast by the electric distribution
company, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise
disclosed.
(2) All votes cast by an affiliate of the electric
distribution company, if the electric distribution company
itself did not vote on the matter.
(3) A brief description explaining how each vote cast by
the electric distribution company or its affiliate is in the
interest of the public. Each description shall be no less
than 20 words in length and no more than 100 words in length.
(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Affiliate." A corporation or person with an affiliated
interest as defined in section 2101 (relating to definition of
affiliated interest).
"Meeting." A committee, user group, task force or other part
of a regional transmission organization in which votes are
taken.
"Recorded vote." A vote that is tabulated, either
individually or as part of a sector, for any purpose at a
meeting, regardless of:
(1) whether the vote represents a final position of any
person casting the vote; or
(2) the decision-making authority of those voting.
"Regional transmission organization." An entity that
qualifies as a regional transmission organization under 18 CFR
35.34 (relating to regional transmission organizations).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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