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    Highlights and Accomplishments

    The OSBA has been intentional in its strategies, delivering measurable outcomes and notable successes achieved. The OSBA engages in major rate, merger, and acquisition cases including non-rate proceedings that have impacted small commercial and industrial consumers.

    • During fiscal year 2023-2024 the OSBA actively participated in approximately 215 cases.
      • 40 Base Rate Filings
      • 40 Electric Filings
      • 33 Telephone and Broadband Filings
      • 27 Water, Wastewaters, and Stormwater Filings
      • 26 Section 1307(f) Filings
      • 11 Gas Filing
      • 9 DSP Filings
      • 7 Sections 1329 Filings
      • 3 Merger Filings
      • 3 Non-Certified Filings
      • 1 Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Appeal Case
    • The OSBA has participated in numerous proceeds across Pennsylvania Utilities.
      • 92 Telephonic and In Person Hearings
      • 66 Public Input Hearings
      • 49 Prehearing and Status Conferences
      • 26 Initial, Evidentiary, and Post Hearings
      • 6 Mediations
    • We reached a transformative settlement with Pennsylvania American Water Company, establishing the first-ever formal commercial customer payment arrangement. across its entire Pennsylvania service territory. This initiative provides much needed financial relief for small businesses struggling with rising utility costs, offering a structured way to manage payments and avoid disruptions.
    • In fiscal year 2023-2024, the OSBA has served 1.1 million small businesses across the Commonwealth by saving them over $14.5 million dollars in utility rate savings.