HB2313

Pennsylvania HB2313 amends public utility advertising expense recovery rules, prohibiting certain lobbying and political activities.

Pennsylvania HB2313 amends Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify how public utilities can recover advertising expenses. The bill prohibits public utilities from charging consumers for expenditures on lobbying or political activities, including political advertising, unless approved by the Public Utility Commission. Public utilities with over 75,000 customers must annually report lobbying and political activity costs to the commission. The commission can disallow advertising expenses unless they are deemed reasonable and meet specific criteria.