Pennsylvania Code
Title 52 - PUBLIC UTILITIES
Part I - Public Utility Commission
Subpart C - Fixed Service Utilities
Chapter 69 - GENERAL ORDERS, POLICY STATEMENTS AND GUIDELINES ON FIXED UTILITIES
DIVERSITY AT MAJOR JURISDICTIONAL UTILITIES AND MAJOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS UTILITIES-STATEMENT OF POLICY
Section 69.803 - Guidelines for diversity development
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 38, September 21, 2024
The Commission encourages major jurisdictional utilities and major telecommunications utilities to implement diversity programs. This effort may include the following:
(1) The articulation of a corporate policy by the senior executives of the major jurisdictional utility and the major telecommunications utility committing it to improving its level of diversity in the workplace and within its procurement process.
(2) The development and implementation of a corporate-wide diversity program with specified goals and objectives for each year.
(3) The appointment of utility managers to be responsible for the success of the program.
(4) The training of managers regarding implementing diversity initiatives in the areas of employment and contracting for goods and services.
(5) The location of qualified minority/women/persons with disabilities/LGBTQ/veteran-owned business contractors and mentoring, partnering and training qualified women/minority/persons with disabilities/LGBTQ/veteran-owned businesses contractors to serve the needs of the major jurisdictional utility and the major telecommunications utility.
The provisions of this §69.803 amended undet the Public Utility Code, 66 Pa.C.S. § § 501, 505, 506 and 512.
This section cited in 52 Pa. Code § 51.11 (relating to general); 52 Pa. Code § 51.12 (relating to definitions); 52 Pa. Code § 69.802 (relating to definitions for reporting employee statistics); and 52 Pa. Code § 69.802a (relating to definitions for reporting vendor statistics).
