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A05193
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2691
Session of
2022
INTRODUCED BY MATZIE, MARSHALL, PISCIOTTANO, PARKER, T. DAVIS,
KINSEY, FREEMAN, GUENST, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG, DELLOSO,
McNEILL, GUZMAN, MADDEN, SANCHEZ, CIRESI AND HOWARD,
JUNE 21, 2022
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER AFFAIRS, JUNE 21, 2022
AN ACT
Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in responsible utility customer
protection, further providing for definitions, for
termination of utility service and for reporting of
recipients of public assistance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "LIHEAP" in section 1403 of
Title 66 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to
read:
§ 1403. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"LIHEAP" or "Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program." A
federally funded program that provides financial assistance in
the form of cash and crisis grants to low-income households for
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home energy bills and is administered by the Department of
[Public Welfare.] Human Services. A LIHEAP application shall be
accepted until all available money is expended.
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Section 2. Sections 1406(g) and 1413 of Title 66 are amended
to read:
§ 1406. Termination of utility service.
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(g) Qualification for LIHEAP.--A notice of termination or a
notice of a past due bill to a customer of a public utility
shall be sufficient proof of a crisis for a customer with the
requisite income level to receive a LIHEAP Crisis Grant from the
Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services or its designee as
soon as practicable after the date of the notice. Termination of
service is not necessary to demonstrate sufficient proof of
crisis.
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§ 1413. Reporting of recipients of public assistance.
The Department of [Public Welfare] Human Services shall
annually provide a city natural gas distribution operation with
the listing of recipients of public assistance in a city of the
first class. A city natural gas distribution operation shall not
use the listing for anything but qualification and continued
eligibility for a customer assistance program or LIHEAP.
Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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