§ 1353. Distribution system improvement charge.
(a) Authority.--Except as provided under this subchapter, after January 1, 2013, a utility may petition
the commission, or the commission, after notice and hearing, may approve the establishment
of a distribution system improvement charge to provide for the timely recovery of
the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property
in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable
service.
(b) Petition.--A petition for commission approval of a distribution system improvement charge shall
include the following:
(1) An initial tariff that complies with a model tariff adopted by the commission. The
proposed tariff shall include the following:
(i) A description of the eligible property.
(ii) The effective date of the distribution system improvement charge.
(iii) Computation of the distribution system improvement charge.
(iv) The method by which the utility will provide quarterly updates of the distribution
improvement charge.
(v) A description of consumer protections.
(2) Testimony, affidavits, exhibits or other evidence that demonstrates that a distribution
improvement system charge is in the public interest and will facilitate utility compliance
with the following:
(i) The provision and maintenance of adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable
service consistent with section 1501 (relating to character of service and facilities).
(ii) Commission regulations and orders relating to the provision and maintenance of adequate,
efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable service.
(iii) Any other requirement under Federal or State law relating to the provision and maintenance
of adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable service.
(3) A long-term infrastructure improvement plan under section 1352 (relating to long-term
infrastructure improvement plan).
(4) Certification that a base rate case has been filed within five years prior to the
date of the filing of the petition under section 1308(d) (relating to voluntary changes
in rates).
(5) If a base rate case has not been filed within five years prior to the date of the
filing of the petition, the utility must file a base rate case in order to be eligible
for a distribution system improvement charge.
(6) Any other information required by the commission.
Cross References. Section 1353 is referred to in sections 1352, 1355 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
McCloskey v. Pennsylvania Pub. Util. Comm'n, 127 A.3d 860 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
· cites it 4× “Section 1353(a) of the Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) states in pertinent part that: " [A] utility may petition the [Cjommission, or the.”
McCloskey, T. v. PUC; Metro Edison Co, Aplts (Pa. 2021).
· cites it 2× “66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
McCloskey, T. v. PUC, Aplt. (Pa. 2021).
· cites it 2× “66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
McCloskey, T. v. PUC, Aplt. (Pa. 2021).
· cites it 2× “66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
T.J. McCloskey v. PUC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
· cites it 2× “Section 1353(a) of the Code, 66 Pa. C.S. §1353(a), states in pertinent part that: [A] utility may petition the [C]ommission, or the [C]ommission after notice and hearing, may approve the establishment of a [DSIC] to provide for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent…”
Painter v. Pennsylvania Pub. Util. Comm'n, 116 A.3d 749 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
“” 66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a). . As the Commission has explained, "[b]ills calculated under the ‘bills-rendered’ basis are computed based on the effective tariff rate at the time of the bill.”
— 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1353(a) — 8 cases
McCloskey v. Pennsylvania Pub. Util. Comm'n, 127 A.3d 860 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
“Section 1353(a) of the Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) states in pertinent part that: " [A] utility may petition the [Cjommission, or the.”
T.J. McCloskey v. PUC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
“Section 1353(a) of the Code, 66 Pa. C.S. §1353(a), states in pertinent part that: [A] utility may petition the [C]ommission, or the [C]ommission after notice and hearing, may approve the establishment of a [DSIC] to provide for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent…”
McCloskey, T. v. PUC; Metro Edison Co, Aplts (Pa. 2021).
“66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
— 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1353(b) — 1 case
McCloskey v. Pennsylvania Pub. Util. Comm'n, 127 A.3d 860 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).
“Section 1353(a) of the Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) states in pertinent part that: " [A] utility may petition the [Cjommission, or the.”
— 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1353(b)(1) — 3 cases
McCloskey, T. v. PUC; Metro Edison Co, Aplts (Pa. 2021).
“66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
McCloskey, T. v. PUC, Aplt. (Pa. 2021).
“66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
McCloskey, T. v. PUC, Aplt. (Pa. 2021).
“66 Pa.C.S. § 1353(a) (stating that a DSIC provides “for the timely recovery of the reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace eligible property in order to ensure and maintain adequate, efficient, safe, reliable and reasonable 4 The process by which a…”
— 66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1353(b)(4) — 2 cases
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