HB1079

In public utilities, providing for unlawful change of consumer electric or natural gas supplier.

Introduced·4/1/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1079 criminalizes unauthorized changes to consumer electric or natural gas suppliers.

Pennsylvania HB1079 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish criminal penalties for knowingly changing a consumer's electric or natural gas supplier without consent. The offense is graded as a misdemeanor of the first degree for a first offense, and a felony of the third degree for subsequent offenses. The grading increases by one level if there are multiple victims or if the victim is 60 years or older or care-dependent. The Attorney General and district attorneys have concurrent authority to investigate and prosecute these offenses.

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Current
Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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History

Apr 1, 2025

House

Referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities