(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.
(Dec. 18, 1980, P.L.1247, No.226, eff. imd.)
1980 Amendment. Act 226 added section 511.1.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Section 502 - Enforcement proceedings by commission
Section 503 - Enforcement proceedings by Chief Counsel
Section 504 - Reports by public utilities
Section 505 - Duty to furnish information to commission; cooperation in valuing property
Section 506 - Inspection of facilities and records
Section 507 - Contracts between public utilities and municipalities
Section 508 - Power of the commission to vary, reform and revise contracts
Section 509 - Regulation of manufacture, sale or lease of appliances
Section 510 - Assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities
Section 511 - Disposition, appropriation and disbursement of assessments and fees
Section 511.1 - Use of Federal funds under energy program
Section 512 - Power of commission to require insurance
Section 512.1 - Power of commission to confiscate, impound and sell vehicles
Section 513 - Public letting of contracts
Section 515 - Construction cost of electric generating units
Section 516 - Audits of certain utilities
Section 517 - Conversion of electric generating units fueled by oil or natural gas
Section 518 - Construction of electric generating units fueled by nuclear energy
Section 519 - Construction of electric generating units fueled by oil or natural gas
Section 521 - Retirement of electric generating units
Section 522 - Expense reduction program
Section 523 - Performance factor consideration
Section 524 - Data to be supplied by electric utilities
Section 525 - Sale of generating units and power
Section 526 - Rejection of rate increase requests due to inadequate quality or quantity of service
Section 527 - Cogeneration rules and regulations
Section 528 - Use of foreign coal by qualifying facilities
Section 529 - Power of commission to order acquisition of small water and sewer utilities