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HB 946

An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rates and distribution systems, further providing for valuation of acquired water and wastewater systems.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Ciresi and 5 co-sponsors

HB 946 amends Pennsylvania's public utilities law to redefine how water and wastewater system acquisitions are valued for rate-setting, affecting utility costs and customer bills.

Referred to Local Government
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Bill Summary · HB 946

Legislative bill overview

HB 946 modifies Pennsylvania's public utilities law to change how acquired water and wastewater systems are valued for rate-setting purposes. The amendment affects the regulatory framework governing the purchase and integration of existing water/wastewater infrastructure by utility companies.

Why is this important

Water and wastewater rates directly impact household utility costs and service reliability. How acquired systems are valued determines whether utilities can recover acquisition costs through customer rates, affecting affordability and infrastructure investment decisions across Pennsylvania communities.

Potential points of contention

  • Rate impact uncertainty: Changes to valuation methodology could increase or decrease what utilities can charge customers for acquired systems, with unclear distributional effects across ratepayers
  • Infrastructure investment incentives: Modified valuation rules may influence whether utilities pursue system acquisitions, potentially affecting service consolidation and modernization in underperforming systems
  • Regulatory balance: Tensions between protecting consumers from excessive costs versus ensuring utilities have adequate financial incentive to improve aging water/wastewater infrastructure

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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