An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for responsible utility customer protection.

Summary

The bill adds Chapter 14‑A to Title 66, establishing rules on security deposits, payment plans, service termination, reconnection, surcharges and complaint handling for electric, gas, water and sewer utilities. It seeks to prevent rate hikes for customers who pay their bills on time by giving utilities clearer tools to manage delinquent accounts while keeping service available. The measures apply to residential customers, city natural‑gas distributors and second‑class city water/sewer authorities.

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