Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2184: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.
Status: Passed one chamber, October 13, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production.
From the amended text, September 28, 2026:
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in powers and duties, providing for public interest; and, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for rates to be just and reasonable, for voluntary changes in rates and for rates fixed on complaint and investigation of costs of production. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 102 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read: § 102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this part which are applicable to specific provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when used in this part shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section: * * * "Public interest." The public interest standard, as determined in accordance with section 531 (relating to public interest), in a proceeding under section 531, 1301 (relating to rates to be just and reasonable), 1308 (relating to voluntary changes in rates) or 1309 (relating to rates fixed on complaint; investigation of costs of production). In another proceeding, the term has the meaning otherwise applicable under this title and commission and judicial precedent. * * * Section 2. Title 66 is amended …