73 Pa.C.S. Ch. 67

in effect

73 Pa.C.S. § 6701 Manufacture and sale of electricity.

A township may manufacture electricity by means of a hydroelectric generating facility owned or operated by the township for the use of the inhabitants of the township. A township owning or operating a hydroelectric generating facility may make contracts for the sale of electricity to persons engaged in the business of the manufacture or sale of electricity.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6702 Regulation of use and prices.

A township furnishing electricity under this chapter may regulate the use of electricity in dwellings, business places and other places in the township and the rate to be charged for the electricity.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6703 Sale of hydroelectric generating facilities.

A township may sell, by ordinance, all or part of its hydroelectric generating facilities to a purchaser for the sale price as the parties may agree upon.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6704 Construction or purchase of hydroelectric generating facilities.

A township may construct or purchase facilities to manufacture electricity by hydroelectric generation. A township may purchase a hydroelectric generating facility at the price agreed upon by the township and the person, partnership or a majority of the stockholders of a corporation that owns the facilities.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6705 Submission to electors.

Before a township constructs or purchases a hydroelectric generating facility, the question of the increase of the debt of the township shall first be submitted to the qualified voters of the township in the manner provided by law for the increase of indebtedness of municipal corporations.

73 Pa.C.S. § 6706 Limitation on indebtedness.

A township which constructs or purchases a hydroelectric generating facility may not incur any indebtedness for the construction or enlargement of a new or existing dam or impoundment structure but may incur indebtedness for repairs or reconstruction of an existing dam or impoundment in connection with the hydroelectric project.

Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM&ttl=73Fetched: 10/16/2026