Bill > HB1339

This bill provides appropriations (funding allocations) to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) for the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The bill specifies a state appropriation of $96,006,000 for the commission's operational expenses, including salaries, wages, and administrative costs for the chairman, commissioners, and the Bureau of Safety and Enforcement. Additionally, the bill includes three specific federal appropriations: $5,110,000 for Natural Gas Pipeline Safety regulations enforcement, $500,000 for Motor Carrier Safety, and $2,500,000 for the IRA (Inflation Reduction Act) Transmission Siting Program. A key stipulation is that any federal funds received under these appropriations cannot be reimbursed to utilities. The bill will take effect on July 1, 2025, or immediately after passage, whichever occurs later, providing the PUC with the necessary funding to carry out its regulatory and safety responsibilities for the specified fiscal year.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1339