Pennsylvania HB1954 imposes a moratorium on privatizing public water and wastewater systems, establishes a working group to develop policy proposals.

Pennsylvania HB1954, the Public Water Protection and Fair Utility Transition Act, enacts a 12-month moratorium on privatizing public water and wastewater systems. The bill prohibits the authorization, approval, or execution of privatization agreements unless they are emergency transfers or ordered by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. It establishes the Water Utility Reform Working Group to develop policy proposals ensuring equitable rate structures, protecting public ownership, enhancing regulatory oversight, improving transparency, and addressing water safety and reliability.

Pennsylvania HB1954 imposes a moratorium on privatizing public water and wastewater systems, establishes a working group to develop policy proposals.

Pennsylvania HB1954, the Public Water Protection and Fair Utility Transition Act, enacts a 12-month moratorium on privatizing public water and wastewater systems. The bill prohibits the authorization, approval, or execution of privatization agreements unless they are emergency transfers or ordered by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission. It establishes the Water Utility Reform Working Group to develop policy proposals ensuring equitable rate structures, protecting public ownership, enhancing regulatory oversight, improving transparency, and addressing water safety and reliability.