An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage; and, in rates and distribution systems, providing for customer notice of atypical water usage.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires municipal authorities and public utilities in Pennsylvania to notify customers if their water usage increases by 200% compared to their average usage within a single month. The notification must include an attempt to contact the customer and offer assistance in identifying potential leaks or wasteful practices. The goal is to help customers detect and address excessive water consumption.
Key provisions
- Municipal authorities must notify customers of a 200% increase in water usage.
- Public utilities must notify customers of a 200% increase in water usage.
- Notifications must be made via telephone and electronic mail.
- Utilities must assist customers in identifying leaks or inefficiencies.
- The threshold for triggering notification is a 200% increase in water usage compared to the customer's average.
- The act takes effect 60 days after it is passed.
Who is affected
- Utility customers
- Municipal authorities
- Public utilities
- Pennsylvania residents
Notable changes
- Establishes a requirement for notifying customers about unusually high water usage.
- Specifies the method of notification (telephone and electronic mail).
- Requires utilities to offer assistance in identifying the cause of the increased usage.
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- Pn 1361 Html
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Primary sponsor
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Benjamin Sanchez
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