# 66 Pa.C.S. § 502: Enforcement proceedings by commission

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S502

## Section

- **Citation:** 66 Pa.C.S. § 502
- **Heading:** Enforcement proceedings by commission
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 66 / Chapter 5 / Section 502

## Text

Whenever the commission shall be of opinion that any person or corporation, including a municipal corporation, is violating, or is about to violate, any provisions of this part; or has done, or is about to do, any act, matter, or thing herein prohibited or declared to be unlawful; or has failed, omitted, neglected, or refused, or is about to fail, omit, neglect, or refuse, to perform any duty enjoined upon it by this part, or has failed, omitted, neglected or refused, or is about to fail, omit, neglect, or refuse to obey any lawful requirement, regulation or order made by the commission; or any final judgment, order, or decree made by any court, then and in every such case the commission may institute injunction, mandamus or other appropriate legal proceedings, to restrain such violations of the provisions of this part, or of the regulations, or orders of the commission, and to enforce obedience thereto. Saved from Suspension. Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1549(11), adopted June 3, 1994, provided that section 502 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1501 through 1536 relating to action in equity. Cross References. Section 502 is referred to in section 2905 of this title.

## Nearby sections

- [66 Pa.C.S. § 5 Expiration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S5.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 501 General powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S501.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 502 Enforcement proceedings by commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S502.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 503 Enforcement proceedings by Chief Counsel.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S503.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 504 Reports by public utilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S504.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 505 Duty to furnish information to commission; cooperation in valuing property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S505.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 506 Inspection of facilities and records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S506.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 507 Contracts between public utilities and municipalities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S507.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 508 Power of commission to vary, reform and revise contracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S508.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 509 Regulation of manufacture, sale or lease of appliances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S509.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 510 Assessment for regulatory expenses upon public utilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S510.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 511 Disposition, appropriation and disbursement of assessments and fees.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S511.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 511.1 Use of Federal funds under energy program.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S511.1.md)
- [66 Pa.C.S. § 512 Power of commission to require insurance.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S512.md)

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