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Fiedler celebrates House passage of utility rate transparency bill

Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus    October 20, 2026 | 4:51 PM

HARRISBURG, Oct 20 - Today, H.B. 2584, a bill to create a user-friendly public utility rate case record, passed the PA House with unanimous support.

State Rep. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Phila., introduced the bill as a companion to a Senate bill (S.B. 1254), sponsored by state Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Crawford/Mercer/Lawrence. The bill would direct the Public Utility Commission to create a centralized, searchable database containing information on all utility rates under the commission’s jurisdiction. Currently, information relating to utility rate increases is accessible only on a case-by-case basis on various pages of the PUC’s website.

“As utility bills continue to rise month after month, electric customers deserve to know how those decisions were made — without having to spend countless hours researching and tracking down information,” Fiedler said. “This is a practical change that gives Pennsylvanians more access to information that should already be accessible to them.”

Last month, the House Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities Committee unanimously approved the bill with an amendment clarifying the exemption for telecommunications carriers. The bill has no known opposition and is supported by the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate.

“I appreciate Representative Fiedler introducing H.B. 2584, companion legislation to my S.B. 1254, and am thankful the House has approved this commonsense legislation requiring the PUC to establish a centralized, searchable database regarding utility rate increases using the information they already have,” Brooks said. “This legislation will allow for greater transparency, accountability and consumer protection for hardworking families and businesses that are facing frequent rate increases that contribute to the rising costs of essential utilities.”

House Bill 2584 now awaits further consideration in the state Senate.