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Pennsylvania · Through 2025-01-07 (Statute Update stamp, 66 Pa.C.S.)

66 Pa.C.S. § 1326: Standby charge prohibited.

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  1. Title 66 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
  2. PART I PUBLIC UTILITY CODE
  3. SUBPART C REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERALLY
  4. CHAPTER 13 RATES AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A RATES

(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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