How SB 1493 changes current law

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in services and facilities, providing for electricity outage responses. · Pennsylvania

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds new requirements for public utility companies in Pennsylvania regarding electricity outage responses.

  • Title 66

    § 1512.1. Electricity outage responses. (a) Plans.--Following an electrical outage, each public utility company supplying electric service shall prioritize restoration of service to any facility or entity providing for the health and safety of individuals in a 24-hour care setting. (b) Penalties.--A public utility that fails to comply with subsection (a) may be subject to an enforcement action by the commission.

    This establishes a requirement for public utility companies to prioritize the restoration of electrical service to health and safety facilities after an outage.

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