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PA SB966
Bill
Status
8/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Phillips-Hill
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AI Summary
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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission must issue regulations within 210 days requiring natural gas and electric distribution companies to fully account for and unbundle all costs (commodity, capacity, hedging, billing, customer service, labor, IT, legal, etc.) between distribution services and supplier of last resort services
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Supplier of last resort service must be treated as an affiliate of the distribution company, with shared costs allocated at actual cost to ensure accurate rate reflection for each service category
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Customers switching natural gas or electric suppliers may use valid government-issued ID or alternative identification instead of account numbers; direct oral confirmation or written consent required for supplier changes
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Commission must develop mandatory training programs for licensed natural gas suppliers and electric generation suppliers, with online examinations and certification required before new supplier licenses are issued
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Act takes effect 120 days after enactment; distribution companies that don't file rate cases within 3 years must participate in commission-ordered unbundling proceedings
Legislative Description
In natural gas competition, further providing for standards for restructuring of natural gas utility industry, for consumer protections and customer service and for requirements for natural gas suppliers; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for standards for restructuring of electric industry, for duties of electric distribution companies and for requirements for electric generation suppliers.
Last Action
Referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure
8/13/2025