HB 2853 — An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in municipal authorities, further providing for purposes and powers; in general provisions relating to Public Utility Code, further providing for definitions; and, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for definitions and providing for community choice aggregation programs.

Summary

Community Choice Aggregation

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The bill amends Pennsylvania law to include provisions for the establishment and operation of community choice aggregation programs by municipal authorities.

• 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607

  (19) Establishment, management and operation of a community choice aggregation program under 66 Pa.C.S. § 2816 (relating to community choice aggregation programs).

  This addition allows municipal authorities to establish and manage community choice aggregation programs.

• 53 Pa.C.S. § 5607(b)(2)

  none of the powers granted by this chapter shall be exercised in the construction, financing, improvement, maintenance, extension or operation of any project or projects or providing financing for insurance reserves which in whole or in part shall duplicate or compete with existing enterprises serving substantially the same purposes. → This limitation shall not apply to the exercise of the powers granted under this section: * * * (vii) Establishment, management and operation of a community choice aggregation program under 66 Pa.C.S. § 2816.

  The bill excludes community choice aggregation programs from the limitations that prevent competition with existing businesses.

• 66 Pa.C.S. § 102

  (vi.1) A community choice aggregation sponsor or community choice aggregation contractor, as defined in section 2803 (relating to definitions), except for the limited purpose described in sections 2810 and 2816 (relating to community choice aggregation programs).

  This addition defines community choice aggregation sponsors and contractors and clarifies their exemptions under public utility definitions.

• 66 Pa.C.S. § 2803

  "Community choice aggregation administrator" or "administrator." A sponsor or contractor selected by the sponsor to provide overall administrative services to a program under the direction of the sponsor.

  This defines the role of a community choice aggregation administrator in managing aggregation programs.

• 66 Pa.C.S. § 2803

  "Community choice aggregation contractor" or "contractor." An entity that provides administrative, operational or customer billing or management services to a program.

  This defines the role of a community choice aggregation contractor in supporting aggregation programs.

• 66 Pa.C.S. § 2803

  "Community choice aggregation program" or "program." A program established under section 2816 (relating to community choice aggregation programs).

  This defines what constitutes a community choice aggregation program.

• 66 Pa.C.S. § 2803

  "Community choice aggregation sponsor" or "sponsor." A municipal corporation or county that forms and operates or supervises a program.

  This defines the entity responsible for forming and operating community choice aggregation programs.

Action History

1. October 14, 2026

   Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES, Oct. 14, 2026

Sponsors

• Nathan Davidson · Primary
• Danielle Friel Otten · Cosponsor
• Greg Vitali · Cosponsor
• Mary Jo Daley · Cosponsor
• Nancy Guenst · Cosponsor
• Robert Freeman · Cosponsor
• Kristine C. Howard · Cosponsor

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