Pennsylvania § 1326 Standby charge prohibited

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 1326 — Standby charge prohibited

Pennsylvania § 1326

JurisdictionPennsylvania

Title 66PUBLIC UTILITIES

PartPART I

Ch. 13RATES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS

Subch.RATES

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Bluebook

66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1326 (2026).

Text

(a)Prohibition.--A public utility that furnishes water to or for the public shall not impose a standby charge on owners of residential structures equipped with automatic fire protection systems.

(b)Definition.--As used in this section, the term "standby charge" means an amount, in addition to the regular rate, assessed against the owner of a residential structure for the reason that the residential structure is equipped with an automatic fire protection system.

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(a) Prohibition.--A public utility that furnishes water to or for the public shall not impose a standby charge on owners of residential structures equipped with automatic fire protection systems.

(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "standby charge" means an amount, in addition to the regular rate, assessed against the owner of a residential structure for the reason that the residential structure is equipped with an automatic fire protection system.