# 66 Pa.C.S. § 508: Power of commission to vary, reform and revise contracts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_PA_T66_C5_S508

## Section

- **Citation:** 66 Pa.C.S. § 508
- **Heading:** Power of commission to vary, reform and revise contracts
- **Jurisdiction:** Pennsylvania
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** PA Code / Title 66 / Chapter 5 / Section 508

## Text

The commission shall have power and authority to vary, reform, or revise, upon a fair, reasonable, and equitable basis, any obligations, terms, or conditions of any contract heretofore or hereafter entered into between any public utility and any person, corporation, or municipal corporation, which embrace or concern a public right, benefit, privilege, duty, or franchise, or the grant thereof, or are otherwise affected or concerned with the public interest and the general well-being of this Commonwealth. Whenever the commission shall determine, after reasonable notice and hearing, upon its own motion or

upon complaint, that any such obligations, terms, or conditions are unjust, unreasonable, inequitable, or otherwise contrary or adverse to the public interest and the general well-being of this Commonwealth, the commission shall determine and prescribe, by findings and order, the just, reasonable, and equitable obligations, terms, and conditions of such contract. Such contract, as modified by the order of the commission, shall become effective 30 days after service of such order upon the parties to such contract. Cross References. Section 508 is referred to in section 2807 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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