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

66 Pa.C.S. § 511.1: Use of Federal funds under energy program.

(a) General rule.--The commission is authorized to apply for and, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, use Federal funds pursuant to the National Energy Act which is composed of:
(1) The "National Energy Conservation Policy Act," Public Law 95-619.
(2) The "Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978," Public Law 95-620.
(3) The "Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978," Public Law 95-617.
(4) The "Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978," Public Law 95-621.
(5) The "Energy Tax Act of 1978," Public Law 95-618.
(6) The "Energy Conservation and Production Act of 1976," Public Law 94-385.
(7) Any future Federal legislation or amendments to the statutes listed in this subsection providing special funds for:
(i) Rate making research and development.
(ii) Energy conservation research and development.
(iii) Motor carrier and rail transportation safety programs.
(iv) Gas safety programs.
(b) Funds not subject to lapse.--Funds received by the commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be subject to lapsing at the end of any fiscal period.
(c) Reimbursement to utilities prohibited.--Funds received by the commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be reimbursed to any public utility.

Where this section sits in the code

Title 66 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
PART I PUBLIC UTILITY CODE
SUBPART B COMMISSION POWERS, DUTIES, PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 5 POWERS AND DUTIES

(a) General rule.--The commission is authorized to apply for and, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly, use Federal funds pursuant to the National Energy Act which is composed of:

(1) The "National Energy Conservation Policy Act," Public Law 95-619.

(2) The "Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978," Public Law 95-620.

(3) The "Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978," Public Law 95-617.

(4) The "Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978," Public Law 95-621.

(5) The "Energy Tax Act of 1978," Public Law 95-618.

(6) The "Energy Conservation and Production Act of 1976," Public Law 94-385.

(7) Any future Federal legislation or amendments to the statutes listed in this subsection providing special funds for:

(i) Rate making research and development.

(ii) Energy conservation research and development.

(iii) Motor carrier and rail transportation safety programs.

(iv) Gas safety programs.

(b) Funds not subject to lapse.--Funds received by the commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be subject to lapsing at the end of any fiscal period.

(c) Reimbursement to utilities prohibited.--Funds received by the commission pursuant to subsection (a) shall not be reimbursed to any public utility.

Collected 2026-09-02T16:35:03Z. Source file · JSON

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