Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2738 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Public Utility Commission, further providing for consumer protection and information.

Last action — Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

This bill aims to enhance consumer protection in public utilities.

The bill amends consumer protection measures related to public utilities in Pennsylvania. It focuses on providing better information and protections for utility consumers.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means you may gain better protection and information when dealing with public utility services.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the requirements for the annual rate comparison report by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to include additional data and detailed analyses concerning rate adjustments and major infrastructure projects affecting ratepayers.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 308.1(b)

    electric [and], gas, water and waste water public utilities → electric, gas, water, and waste water public utilities

    Clarifies the types of public utilities included in the rate comparison report.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 308.1(b)(2)

    Beginning with the report due by April 15, 2027, the report shall include the following information from the preceding five calendar years:...

    Establishes that reports starting in 2027 will include data for the past five years.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 308.1(b)(2)(iii)

    A cumulative rate impact summary that identifies the combined effect of rate adjustments approved by the commission on representative residential, commercial and industrial customers.

    Requires the report to summarize the cumulative rate impacts on different customer categories.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 308.1(b)(4)

    The commission shall present the cumulative rate impact summary required under paragraph (2)(iii) using standardized customer usage assumptions established by the commission to display the estimated average monthly bill impact for each customer class...

    Mandates standardized assumptions for displaying estimated monthly bill impacts.

  • 66 Pa.C.S. § 308.1(b)(9)(i)

    The report shall identify any statutory, regulatory or administrative provisions that, in the commission's experience, created recurring implementation challenges or materially affected customer bill transparency, regulatory efficiency or the preparation of the rate comparison report required under this subsection...

    Introduces a requirement to identify regulatory challenges affecting bill transparency and report preparation.

Action History

  1. Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2738?
HB 2738 is sponsored by Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Catherine I Wallen (Republican), Nikki Rivera (Democratic), Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), and Brenda M. Pugh (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2738?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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