Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

66 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 506 (2026)

Inspection of facilities and records.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 506. Inspection of facilities and records.

The commission shall have full power and authority, either by or through its members, or duly authorized representatives, whenever it shall deem it necessary or proper in carrying out any of the provisions of, or its duties under this part, to enter upon the premises, buildings, machinery, system, plant, and equipment, and make any inspection, valuation, physical examination, inquiry, or investigation of any and all plant and equipment, facilities, property, and pertinent records, books, papers, accounts, maps, inventories, appraisals, valuations, memoranda, documents, or effects whatsoever, of any public utility, or prepared or kept for it by others, and to hold any hearing for such purposes. In the performance of such duties, the commission may have access to, and use any books, records, or documents in the possession of, any department, board, or commission of the Commonwealth, or any political subdivision thereof.

Cross References. Section 506 is referred to in sections 1706, 2212, 3209 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1996–2022 · leading case: PPL Elec. Utils. Corp. v. City of Lancaster & PA PUC, 125 A.3d 837 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015).

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PPL Elec. Utils. Corp. v. City of Lancaster & PA PUC, 125 A.3d 837 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2015). · cites it 2× “of any public utility,” section 506 of the Code, 66 Pa.C.S. §506. In addition, the PUC has enacted regulations setting forth specific inspection and maintenance standards relating to utility poles, overhead lines, transformers, 20 switching and protective devices, regulators,…”

United Tel. Co. v. Pennsylvania Pub. Util. Comm'n, 676 A.2d 1244 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1996). “66 Pa.C.S. § 506. . The PUC has promulgated regulations concerning the adequacy of services provided by regulated telephone companies at 52 Pa.”

PPL Elec. Utils. v. City of Lancaster (Pa. 2019). “66 Pa.C.S. § 506. [J-8A-2019 and J-8B-2019] - 9 Code §§ 57.”

Waterford Twp. v. Pa. PUC (Pa. Commw. Ct. 2022). “See 66 Pa.C.S. §§ 506, 1501. Without question, and most recently in City of Lancaster, our Supreme Court has recognized that the General Assembly has field preempted all state and/or local laws that purport to regulate public utilities.”

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