An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric utility industry, further providing for duties of electric distribution companies.

SB 312 requires electricity customers who don’t sign a new contract with their current supplier before their existing agreement ends to automatically switch back to their local utility company (the default service provider) and pay the default rate. This directly affects residential and business electricity customers who fail to proactively choose a new supplier. The bill mandates that utility companies implement this automatic transition within 60 days of the law taking effect, as directed by the state utility commission. It clarifies the process for customers whose contracts expire without renewal, without changing electricity rates or creating new programs.