Electricity Issues
Act 129
The law imposes new requirements on electric distribution companies with the goal of reducing energy consumption and demand.
Advanced Metering
Learn about the structure, processes, procedures and standards of advanced metering.
Alternative Energy
The AEPS Act quires that electric distribution companies and generation suppliers include power from alternative resources.
Alternative Ratemaking
Learn about effects of alternative ratemaking methodologies, such as revenue decoupling.
American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
This law ensures the PUC makes policies that align with the promotion of energy efficiency and conservation.
Chapter 56 Proposed Rulemaking
The PUC updated regulations on residential utility service standards and delinquent residential accounts.
Demand Side Response
Learn about the investigation into reasonable, cost-effective programs to help retail electric customers conserve energy.
EDC Outage Response Reports
Review reports on actions taken by the PUC and impacted utilities during severe weather events.
Electric Competition Law
Learn more about electricity generation choice for customers of electric cooperatives.
Electric Retail Markets
Review policy recommendations that enhance customer choice and the development of effective retail markets.
Electronic Data Exchange
Get more information on the Electric Data Exchange Working Group within the PUC.
En Banc Hearings: Supplier Consolidated Billing
Get details on the implementation of electric generation supplier consolidated billing.
En Banc Hearings: Wholesale Energy Markets
The hearings collected testimony on current and future wholesale electricity markets.
Provider of Last Resort
Learn about electric distribution companies' duty to serve retail customers who select an alternative supplier.
Regulatory Information
Learn about the regulation of public utilities under Title 52 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Code.
Rules for Termination, Reconnections, Payments, Cash Deposits
Review rule changes for electric, gas and water consumers.
System Improvement Charges Act 11
This law allows certain utilities to petition for a Distribution System Improvement Charge.
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Issues, Laws & Regulations
- Act 13 Impact Fee
- Act 120 of 2018 Working Group
- Act 127 (Pipeline Act)
- Act 129
- Advanced Metering
- AEPS Act
- Alternative Ratemaking Methodologies
- American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
- Chapter 27 Railroad
- Chapter 56 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
- Demand Side Response
- EDC Service Outage Response Reports
- Electric Competition Law
- Electric Retail Markets
- Electronic Data Exchange
- En Banc Hearing on Implementation of Supplier Consolidated Billing
- En Banc Hearings on Wholesale Energy Markets
- Global Telephone Order
- Natural Gas Competition
- Policies to Mitigate Potential Electricity Price Increases
- Port Authority Act 61
- Provider of Last Resort
- Railroad Regulations
- Regulatory Information
- Right to Know Policies and Procedures
- Rules Governing Termination, Reconnections, Payments, Cash Deposits
- Section 1329 Applications
- System Improvement Charges Act 11 of 2012
- Triennial Review Order
- Verizon PA and Verizon North Joint Petition for Reclassification
- Electricity Issues
- Natural Gas Issues
- Telecommunications Issues
- Water/Wastewater Issues
- Pipeline Issues
- Motor Carrier Issues
- Rail Issues
- Related Links & Resources
- Reports
- Tariffs
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