This bill appropriates funds from a restricted revenue account within the General Fund and from Federal augmentation funds to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for the fiscal year spanning July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Specifically, it allocates $88,386,000 from state funds for the salaries, wages, and operational expenses of the commission, which includes the chairman, commissioners, and the Bureau of Safety and Enforcement. Additionally, it designates federal funds for specific programs, including $4,200,000 for enforcing the Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, $2,016,000 for Motor Carrier Safety, and $1,500,000 for the IRA - Transmission Siting Program.

The bill stipulates that any federal funds received by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission under these appropriations will not be reimbursed to any utility. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or immediately, depending on which date comes later.