An Act amending the act of October 31, 2006 (P.L.1210, No.133), known as the Price Gouging Act, further providing for definitions; and providing for petroleum product price gouging prohibited.

Summary

The bill amends Pennsylvania’s Price Gouging Act to define “market emergency” for petroleum products and to prohibit petroleum businesses from changing prices more than once in 24 hours. It also bans selling petroleum at “unconscionably excessive” prices during a declared market emergency. The changes aim to protect consumers from rapid price spikes during crises.

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