Office of Consumer Advocate. -- The Office of Consumer Advocate shall represent the interests of consumers as a party, or otherwise participate for the purpose of representing the interests of consumers, in any matter properly before the commission relating to an authority. Office of Small Business Advocate. -- The Office of Small Business Advocate shall represent the interests of consumers as a party, or otherwise participate for the purpose of representing the interests of small business consumers, in any matter properly before the commission relating to an authority. Authorization. -- In addition to any powers conferred upon the Office of Consumer Advocate or Office of Small Business Advocate, the Office of Consumer Advocate or Office of Small Business Advocate may represent an interest of consumers presented to it for consideration, in writing, by a substantial number of individuals who make, direct, use or are the recipients of a product or service provided by an authority. 66 Pa. C.S. § 3206. In addition, Section 3206(c) confers statutory standing on the OCA and OSBA to engage in the discretionary representation of their respective interest groups in all matters concerning an authority subject to Chapter 32. While not specifically mentioned in Chapter 32, the Commission points out that the Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (BI&E) has discretion to participate as an independent party in all matters properly before the Commission. To that end, the Commission reminds PWSA of its legal obligation to provide official service of information on BI&E, OCA, and OSBA as appropriate and required. 66 Pa. C.S. § 3207 Commission Assessment – Section 3207 provides for matters relating to PWSA intrastate gross operating revenue and Commission assessments. First, Section 3207(a) establishes that, within 30 days of the effective date of Chapter 32, PWSA is to identify its gross intrastate revenue and communicate that information to the Commission.
Office of Consumer Advocate. -- The Office of Consumer Advocate shall represent the interests of consumers as a party, or otherwise participate for the purpose of representing the interests of consumers, in any matter properly before the commission relating to an authority. Office of Small Business Advocate. -- The Office of Small Business Advocate shall represent the interests of consumers as a party, or otherwise participate for the purpose of representing the interests of small business consumers, in any matter properly before the commission relating to an authority. Authorization. -- In addition to any powers conferred upon the Office of Consumer Advocate or Office of Small Business Advocate, the Office of Consumer Advocate or Office of Small Business Advocate may represent an interest of consumers presented to it for consideration, in writing, by a substantial number of individuals who make, direct, use or are the recipients of a product or service provided by an authority. 66 Pa. C.S. § 3206. In addition, Section 3206(c) confers statutory standing on the OCA and OSBA to engage in the discretionary representation of their respective interest groups in all matters concerning an authority subject to Chapter 32. While not specifically mentioned in Chapter 32, the Commission points out that the Commission’s Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement (BI&E) has discretion to participate as an independent party in all matters properly before the Commission. To that end, the Commission reminds PWSA of its legal obligation to provide official service of information on BI&E, OCA, and OSBA as appropriate and required. 66 Pa. C.S. § 3207 – Commission Assessment Section 3207 provides for matters relating to PWSA intrastate gross operating revenue and Commission assessments. First, Section 3207(a) establishes that, within 30 days of the effective date of Chapter 32, PWSA is to identify its gross intrastate revenue and communicate that information to the Commission.