1Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
2Consolidated Statutes, in responsible utility customer
3protection, further defining "public utility" and defining
4"wastewater utility."

5The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6hereby enacts as follows:

7Section 1. The definition of "public utility" in section
81403 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is
9amended and the section is amended by adding a definition to
10read:

11§ 1403. Definitions.

12The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
13shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
14context clearly indicates otherwise:

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16"Public utility." Any electric distribution utility, natural
17gas distribution utility [or], water distribution utility or 
18wastewater utility in this Commonwealth that is within the
19jurisdiction of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

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2"Wastewater utility." An entity owning or operating
3equipment or facilities for the collection, treatment or
4disposal of sewage for the public for compensation.

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6Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.