Pennsylvania Regulations on New Supplier Disclosure Rules, Switching Timeline Receive Approval from Regulatory Review Commission

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced that the state's Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved regulations recently adopted by the PUC to reform disclosures required by retail electric suppliers, and to accelerate the switching timelines.

See our prior stories for discussion of the adopted regulations:

Disclosures: Walking Back Earlier Proposal, Pa. PUC Won't Require Advance Notice for Variable Rate Changes, Except for Rollover Contracts

Disclosures: What Type of Variable Rate History Will Pa. Electric Suppliers Be Required to Disclose Under New PUC Order?

Disclosures: Here's What The Final Pennsylvania Supplier Contract Summary Looks Like

Switching Timeline: Pennsylvania Orders Electric Switches to Occur Within 3 Business Days

The regulations will become effective following publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, which is anticipated to be in June.

The regulations are still awaiting final review by the state Attorney General, the PUC said.

The accelerated switching is to be implemented within six months, while improved disclosures are to be in place within 30 days.