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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2019 - 2020
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | January 13, 2020 01:27 PM |
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| From: | Representative Marty Flynn |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Ensuring Fairness for Tenant Utility Billing |
| Families and renters in Pennsylvania deserve the comfort in knowing that they are not being overcharged when they pay for utilities. With modern metering and billing methods, we can ensure that tenants are not being taken advantage of when they heat, cool, or use electricity in their homes. For this reason, I am introducing legislation to provide for billing methods for renters: ratio utility billing systems (RUBS) and submetering. RUBS is a formula that the landlord uses to determine a flat rate for utilities, which is then included in the monthly rent payment. Alternately, submetering is when each apartment has its own meter for utilities and the tenant pays that amount, either directly to the utility company or to the landlord. Simplifying utility billing ensures renters are given a fair deal. Please join me in supporting Pennsylvania families and providing protections when paying the monthly utility bills. |
Introduced as HB2275