The Municipal Electric Ratepayer Protection (MERPA) Act updates and strengthens existing Title 66 authority, enabling any borough, township, city, or county to act as brokers on behalf of their residents, aggregate residential load on an opt-in basis and negotiate generation rates below the utility default — with zero cost to participants and full Public Utility Commission (PUC) compliance.
Pennsylvania households pay some of the highest default electricity rates in the region — MERPA gives individuals more power by letting them opt in to bulk aggregation and negotiation, delivering competitive rates and real savings. This is achieved by empowering municipalities to issue competitive request for proposal (RFPs), aggregate opt-in residents within the same Electric Distribution Company (EDC) territory, and lock in a 12-month rate (Nov–Oct) — all without needing an Electric Generation Supplier (EGS) license. If no savings are secured, residents simply remain on the default rate or purchase another rate on PAPowerSwitch.com; if savings are achieved, the municipality may retain up to 1% of total savings to cover administration.
  5–15% potential savings on electric generation for opt-in households
  Municipalities may retain up to 1% of total savings (e.g., $100K saved → max $1K fee) to cover administration
  100% voluntary opt-in with no cost or risk to residents
  Full consumer protections (52 Pa. Code    54.4–54.8), resident advisory committee, PAPowerSwitch.com listing
  Mandates annual PUC reporting, audit authority, and transparent itemization on bills to prevent abuse and ensure accountability
Your co-sponsorship strengthens municipal tools, protects ratepayers, and delivers real energy savings to Pennsylvania families without mandating participation or risking public funds. Please join me in co-sponsoring.