The PUC created the PAPowerSwitch.com website to provide information on licensed suppliers, products, and plans to help consumers decide what's best for their needs.
, Protecting Consumers: Training and Bonding for Retail Energy Suppliers, which was introduced at the 2023 General Assembly Session and referred to the Committee on Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities last month.
If passed, HB 1578 will mandate all retail electric and natural gas suppliers, along with their representatives marketing their products in Pennsylvania, undergo an online training education course and successfully pass an exam for certification by the Public Utility Commission . The legislation explicitly states that suppliers would cover all costs to implement and administer this program through fees assessed by the PUC.
“Pennsylvania residents have access to many ethical third-party energy suppliers. It’s unfortunate when a few ‘bad actors’ impact hundreds of companies that go above and beyond what’s required to ensure consumer protections are upheld,” said Frank Caliva, RESA’s national spokesperson. “RESA strongly supports Representative Mullins, PUC, OAG and OCA efforts to safeguard the good intentions of competitive suppliers from being undermined by the actions of a limited number of companies.
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