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HARRISBURG, Sept. 29 – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today passed legislation introduced by state Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, that would require the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to explicitly consider the public interest when making decisions that affect utility customers across the commonwealth. Friel Otten’s legislation, H.B. 2184 , would establish a statutory definition of "public interest" and require the PUC to consider factors such as affordability, reliability, resilience, economic impacts, energy efficiency, sustainability, transparency, public safety and equitable treatment of customers in utility proceedings. The bill would also require the commission to explain how its decisions align with the public interest. The bill passed the House with bipartisan support by a vote of 150-53. Today's action reflects growing concern among lawmakers about rising utility costs and the need for greater transparency and accountability in decisions that directly affect utility customers, businesses and communities across Pennsylvania. "The increasing cost of almost everything in life right now is one of the first things people bring up to me, whether it's at the grocery store, the soccer sideline, or the carpool group chat," Friel Otten said. "According to United Way's ALICE report, 40% of Pennsylvania households are already living on the financial edge. For those families, a sudden spike Read more
Fall has finally made its way to central Chester County, and there's no better place to be this time of year than Pennsylvania. While summer may be behind us, the Keystone State is just hitting its stride. Read more
It was a productive week here in central Chester County. Last weekend, Team Otten attended Caln Community Day, where we enjoyed seeing familiar faces and meeting new neighbors as the community came together to kick off the fall season. Read more
State Rep. Danielle Friel Otten, D-Chester, today announced new state grants totaling more than $1.35 million to fund seven projects across her legislative district. Read more
we recognize the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. If you ask anyone who was alive then, I am sure they can tell you where they were, who they were with, and what they were doing when they learned of the tragic events unfolding. Read more
Decisions made by PJM have a direct impact on your monthly electric bill, yet the average residential or small-business ratepayer has absolutely no say in how those decisions are made. For the past year, I have been working with the multi-state PJM Legislators’ Collaborative to change that. Read more
It’s hard to believe that another summer has come and gone. Earlier this week, students across our community began heading back to school, and the Otten household was right there with them. Read more
This week brought important news for our communities, as Governor Shapiro signed an Executive Order establishing strong, enforceable guardrails for data center development in Pennsylvania. Read more
Read my 2026 Fall Newsletter here. Read more
For many families with school-age children, the final weeks of August are crunch-time for squeezing in back-to-school shopping, haircuts, and dentist and doctor visits before school starts again for the fall. Read more
Policy Committee Visits TCHS, Camphill School; Public Comment opportunities Read more
The House Majority Policy Committee traveled to Phoenixville on Tuesday for a tour and roundtable discussion to identify needs and solutions as it relates to young people with disabilities transitioning out of school years and into adult life. Read more
On Monday, the House Majority Policy Committee visited Technical College High School’s Downingtown Campus for a tour and roundtable discussion to see firsthand how this investment will help create careers for more people and keep Pennsylvania competitive. Read more
PA Budget is a Collective Effort; Intern Takeover Read more
With the state budget now passed, I want to take a moment to recognize the collective effort it takes to get a budget across the finish line. Read more
We have a budget! The House and Senate were called back into session last weekend. On Sunday afternoon, the 2026-2027 General Appropriations budget and its accompanying Education, Tax, and Fiscal code bills passed both chambers, and on Sunday night, 12 days past the June 30 budget deadline, Governor Shapiro signed the bills into law. Read more
We are now 10 days past the state budget deadline, and House and Senate Democrats remain committed to advancing a budget that funds our schools, supports seniors and working families, strengthens public safety, and helps our communities. Read more
The June 30 deadline to pass a state budget has come and gone, and once again Pennsylvania is without an on-time budget. Read more
The House was in session all week as we work toward the June 30 budget deadline, and we are now officially in crunch time. But it is important to remember that the budget process did not begin this week. Read more
We were back in Harrisburg this week for an active stretch of session, with full agendas in committee and important work on the House floor. Read more
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