Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart C - Fixed Service Utilities
Chapter 57 - ELECTRIC SERVICE
Subchapter N - ELECTRIC RELIABILITY STANDARDS
Section 57.197 - Reliability investigations and enforcement
Universal Citation: 52 PA Code ยง 57.197
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
(a) The Commission staff may initiate an investigation, or may do so upon complaint by an affected party, to determine whether an electric distribution company is providing service in accordance with § § 57.193 and 57.194 (relating to transmission system reliability; and distribution system reliability).
(1) Based upon the record developed in such
an investigation, the Commission may enter an order directing the electric
distribution company to take reasonable corrective action necessary to improve
the reliability of electric service.
(2) If the Commission directs an electric
distribution company to make expenditures to repair or upgrade its transmission
or distribution system, the electric distribution company may seek an exception
to the limitations in
66 Pa.C.S. §
2804(4) (relating to
electric utility rate caps).
(b) The Commission staff may initiate an investigation, or may do so upon complaint by an affected party, to determine whether an electric generation supplier is providing reasonable service in accordance with § 57.196 (relating to generation reliability).
(1) Based upon the record
developed in such an investigation, the Commission may enter an order directing
the electric generation supplier to take the corrective action the Commission
deems necessary to improve the reliability of service.
(2) If the corrective action is not taken
within the period of time designated by the Commission in an order entered
under paragraph (1), the Commission may elect to impose a penalty up to and
including the revocation, either temporarily or permanently, of the license of
the electric generation supplier, obtained under
66 Pa.C.S. §
2809(a) (relating to
requirements for electric generation suppliers).
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