PA HB2156

Municipalities may establish voluntary opt-in programs to aggregate residential electric customers' load and negotiate rates below the default utility rate, without requiring an electric generation supplier license

Participation requires affirmative written or electronic consent, with an annual enrollment period (intent by September 15, rate notification by October 20, binding election by October 30 for 12-month terms beginning in November)

Programs must be offered at no cost to customers; municipalities may collect an administrative fee capped at 1% of total participant savings, with no fee if no savings are achieved

Municipalities must issue competitive RFPs, establish resident advisory committees, register on PA Power Switch within 10 days of supplier selection, and submit annual reports to the PUC on energy procured, rates, savings, and enrollment

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission retains enforcement authority with civil penalty powers; the act takes effect in 180 days