An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, providing for large load customers; and making editorial changes.

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Progress

Where this bill stands in the legislative process.

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Overview

This bill, Senate Bill 1114, aims to restructure Pennsylvania’s electric utility industry by creating direct access for retail customers to the competitive market for electricity generation. It provides for large load customers and includes editorial changes to the Public Utilities Code. The bill establishes standards for transitioning to a competitive market, including rate caps and mechanisms for recovering transition costs, while also addressing issues related to universal service and energy conservation.

Key provisions

Establishes direct access for retail customers to the competitive electricity generation market.
Creates a ‘competitive transition charge’ to recover electric utility transition and stranded costs.
Sets rate caps for electric distribution utilities to ensure affordability.
Requires electric utilities to unbundle their rates and services.
Defines key terms related to the restructured market, such as ‘aggregator,’ ‘broker,’ and ‘competitive transition charge.’
Establishes a process for electric cooperatives and municipalities to participate in the competitive market.
Authorizes the commission to issue qualified rate orders to facilitate the recovery of transition expenses.
Addresses the issue of universal service and energy conservation, including provisions for low-income customers.