PA HB2196

Allows competitive electric and natural gas suppliers to issue consolidated bills to customers that include both supply charges and utility distribution/transmission charges, rather than requiring separate bills from the utility company

Requires suppliers seeking to offer consolidated billing to meet additional licensing requirements, including $250,000 in bonding for electricity sales, bonding with each distribution company in their service territory, and certification that their license has not been revoked in the previous five years

Directs the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to promulgate temporary regulations within two years and requires electric and natural gas distribution companies to submit implementation plans within 180 days of a commission order

Prohibits distribution companies from using customer information obtained through consumer choice billing transactions to market their own services or share data with unregulated affiliates

Authorizes penalties including license suspension or revocation and fines for suppliers or their agents who commit fraudulent, deceptive, or unlawful marketing acts under the new billing system