HB 2330 — An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing for master-meter system and submetering program for landlord ratepayers; and establishing programs.

PRINTER'S NO.   3232

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2330
                                                Session of
                                                  2026

     INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ AND CIRESI,
        APRIL 21, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND
        UTILITIES, APRIL 21, 2026


                                      AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania
 2      Consolidated Statutes, in service and facilities, providing
 3      for master-meter system and submetering program for landlord
 4      ratepayers; and establishing programs.
 5      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 6   hereby enacts as follows:
 7      Section 1.    Chapter 15 of Title 66 of the Pennsylvania
 8   Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:
 9                               SUBCHAPTER C
10              MASTER-METER SYSTEM AND SUBMETERING PROGRAM
11                          FOR LANDLORD RATEPAYERS
12   Sec.
13   1551.   Declaration of policy.
14   1552.   Definitions.
15   1553.   Master-meter system and submetering program.
16   1554.   Tenant benefits.
17   § 1551.   Declaration of policy.
18      The General Assembly finds and declares that it is the policy
 1   of the Commonwealth to encourage access for tenants and landlord
 2   ratepayers to energy technologies and efficiency through
 3   programs which offer master-meter systems and submetering
 4   options.
 5   § 1552.    Definitions.
 6      The following words and phrases when used in this subchapter
 7   shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
 8   context clearly indicates otherwise:
 9      "Conversion."    The process of converting a residential
10   building from the use of a multimeter system to a master-meter
11   system.
12      "Energy efficiency."   A reduction in overall consumption,
13   measured in kilowatt hours, or the shifting of an amount of
14   energy during a specified period of time, measured as demand in
15   kilowatts.
16      "Master-meter system."    A system by which public utility and
17   electric generation services for a single residential building
18   or complex of buildings are billed through a commercial public
19   utility account. The term does not include a multimeter system.
20      "Multimeter system."   A system by which each tenant holds an
21   individual public utility account. The term does not include a
22   master-meter system.
23      "Residential building."    A building or complex of buildings
24   containing one or more dwelling units occupied by one or more
25   tenants. The term does not include nursing homes, hotels and
26   motels or any dwelling of which the landlord ratepayer is the
27   only resident, but does include mixed-use buildings containing
28   both residential dwelling units and units designated for
29   commercial use.
30      "Submetering."    The process by which a landlord ratepayer

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 1   that receives energy through a master-meter system installs
 2   meters owned by the landlord ratepayer and bills individual
 3   tenants for their metered usage.
 4      "Tenant."     Any person or group of persons who are
 5   contractually obligated to make rental payments to the landlord
 6   ratepayer pursuant to a rental arrangement, including, but not
 7   limited to, an oral or written lease with the landlord ratepayer
 8   for a dwelling unit in a residential building or mobile home
 9   park which is provided gas, electric, steam, sewer or water as
10   an included service under the rental agreement and who are not
11   the ratepayers of the utility which supplied the gas, electric,
12   steam, sewer or water service.
13   § 1553.    Master-meter system and submetering program.
14      (a)    Establishment.--The commission shall establish a program
15   for a landlord ratepayer or the landlord ratepayer's designated
16   agent for the use of a master-meter system or submetering.
17      (b)    Criteria.--The commission shall ensure that the program
18   established under subsection (a) complies with the following
19   criteria:
20             (1)   Allows a landlord ratepayer an option to choose a
21      master-meter service from a public utility for the landlord
22      ratepayer's residential property in accordance with section
23      1313 (relating to price upon resale of public utility
24      services).
25             (2)   Ensures that a master-meter system has certified and
26      tested submeters for tenant bill accuracy.
27             (3)   Requires a landlord ratepayer that bills tenants for
28      electric service to satisfy the requirements of section 1554
29      (relating to tenant benefits).
30             (4)   Verifies a lease agreement prior to a conversion.

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 1             (5)   Includes applicable requirements for disconnection,
 2      including notice and payment plan requirements.
 3             (6)   Mandates registration for a designated agent used by
 4      a landlord ratepayer for billing.
 5             (7)   Has standards for the purchase or lease of equipment
 6      for contracts between a landlord ratepayer and a public
 7      utility.
 8   § 1554.    Tenant benefits.
 9      (a)    Program established.--The commission shall establish a
10   program that enables a property owner to utilize the property
11   owner's business operation to participate in energy programs
12   that deliver benefits to tenants through the use of master-
13   metered service with submetering. The program shall provide
14   benefits under the total bill cap as established under section
15   1313 (relating to price upon resale of public utility services).
16      (b)    Operation under master-metered system with
17   submetering.--A landlord may operate under a master-metered
18   system with submetering, provided that the landlord complies
19   with the mandatory tenant protections and program requirements
20   established under this section.
21      (c)    Tenant energy control and savings.--
22             (1)   A landlord shall satisfy at least one of the
23      following:
24                   (i)   Make available to each tenant or install in each
25             tenant's unit at least one technology option that enables
26             or assists the tenant's management of energy usage or
27             which beneficially manages a tenant's energy usage. The
28             options may include, but are not limited to:
29                         (A)   the ability to shift energy consumption to
30                   different times of day;

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 1                         (B)   tools or technologies that enable an overall
 2                  reduction in energy usage or demand reduction for
 3                  grid or peak reduction support; and
 4                         (C)   usage reduction technologies that provide
 5                  predictive maintenance capabilities and actionable
 6                  insights to identify water leaks, heating and air
 7                  conditioning system deficiencies or other in-unit
 8                  appliance or equipment concerns where the absence of
 9                  predictive maintenance or insights may otherwise
10                  result in higher tenant utility bills due to
11                  equipment malfunction or failure.
12                  (ii)    Guarantee that a tenant shall pay less for the
13            tenant's electric usage than the maximum amount permitted
14            under section 1313.
15            (2)   A public utility may include verified demand
16      reduction or energy efficiency achieved through a master-
17      metered system as a qualifying reduction for the purposes of
18      shared savings or lost distribution revenue programs, as
19      determined by the commission.
20      (d)   Baseline and efficiency reporting.--If data is available
21   to the landlord, the landlord or an authorized representative
22   shall submit to the commission a report documenting baseline
23   energy usage and postimplementation efficiency improvements
24   achieved under subsection (c). The reporting shall contribute
25   toward applicable utility program mandates as determined by the
26   commission.
27      (e)   Itemized utility billing.--If a lease agreement permits
28   a landlord to charge a tenant for utility services, including
29   water, sewer, gas, electricity, trash removal, Internet or any
30   other charge not included in rent and the charges are billed

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 1   separately from rent, the landlord shall provide an itemized
 2   bill that lists each charge as a distinct line item.
 3      (f)   Electricity usage disclosure.--Any charge for
 4   electricity shall include the actual kilowatt-hour usage as
 5   recorded by the submeter for the tenant's specific dwelling
 6   unit.
 7      (g)   Income assistance program disclosure.--A landlord shall
 8   provide residents with a notice with information regarding
 9   applicable income-based assistance programs. The notice shall
10   include directions to the commission for the purpose of
11   accessing the comprehensive registry of available customer
12   assistance programs, grants and billing relief measures for
13   which the resident may be eligible.
14      (h)   Technology use information.--A landlord shall provide
15   tenants with clear instructions and informational materials
16   explaining how to utilize any provided energy technology for the
17   purpose of energy efficiency, demand response and cost savings.
18      (i)   Historical usage disclosure.--Prior to lease execution,
19   a landlord shall provide prospective tenants with a 12-month
20   history of electricity or water usage and associated costs for
21   the dwelling unit, if the data is available.
22      (j)   Carbon reduction contribution.--
23            (1)   A landlord operating a master-metered system with
24      submetering under this section shall provide a measurable
25      contribution toward the reduction of carbon associated with
26      the energy consumption of the property. The contribution may
27      be satisfied through one or more of the following methods, as
28      approved by the commission:
29                  (i)    On-site generation of renewable energy.
30                  (ii)    Procurement and retirement of renewable energy

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 1        credits or verified carbon offset credits.
 2              (iii)   Participation in a carbon reduction or clean
 3        energy program approved by the commission.
 4        (2)   Any renewable energy credits or carbon offset
 5    credits used to satisfy the requirement under paragraph (1)
 6    shall be retired on behalf of the property or tenants through
 7    the PJM Generation Attribute Tracking System or a
 8    substantially similar tracking and retirement system approved
 9    by the commission. Credits may not be double-counted or
10    resold after retirement.
11        (3)   The commission may establish minimum contribution
12    levels, verification standards and reporting requirements to
13    ensure that carbon reductions are real, additional and
14    attributable to the master-metered property.
15    Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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