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PUC Reminds Consumers of December 1 Energy Price Changes Encourages Consumers to Explore #SaveinPA Opportunities; Understand How Changes Impact Their Bills; and Manage Winter Energy Usage HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds…	11/29/2023
Settlement Proposed to Resolve Widespread Consumer Billing Issues by PPL Electric Utilities Joint Settlement Proposed by PUC’s Independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and PPL Addresses Missing Bills, Inaccurate Bill Estimates, and Customer Service Shortcoming HARRISBURG – The Pen…	11/22/2023
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on December 12 HARRISBURG – A total of 237 disciplinary actions, including $230,000 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 129 u…	11/21/2023
MEDIA ADVISORY – HARRISBURG – FRIDAY Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank to Kick Off 2023 Tri-Region ‘Be Utility Wise’ Conference HARRISBURG – Tomorrow (Friday, November 17), Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank will kick off the PUC’s 2023 Tri-Region “Be Utility Wise” professional development…	11/16/2023
CONSUMER ALERT: Utility Energy Prices are Resetting on December 1; Consumers Urged to Be Aware and Study Options Electric Generation ‘Prices to Compare’ Moving Up or Down, Depending on Your Local Utility; Struggling Consumers Encouraged to #CallUtilitiesNow to Explore Affordability Options HARRISBURG – The Penns…	11/15/2023
PUC Highlights Nov. 15 ‘Utility and Resources Fair’ in Delaware County Consumers Can Enroll in Customer Assistance Programs, Including LIHEAP, During Event at Ridley Township Public Library in Folsom HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is joinin…	11/14/2023
PUC Begins Process to Explore Rulemaking Related to Use of Distributed Energy Resources and ‘Virtual Power Plants’ Process Will Explore How Coordination of Small Local Generation, Smart Devices and other Technology Could Increase Energy Efficiency and Potential Lower Costs HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Util…	11/9/2023
PUC Seeks Comments on Updates and Revisions to Regulations for PUC Procedures and Formal Proceedings Proposed Amendments Would Modernize and Clarify Sections of the Public Utility Code Surrounding Practice Before the Commission HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today began…	11/9/2023
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for November 9, 2023 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. …	11/8/2023
PUC Chairman DeFrank to Kick-Off 2023 Tri-Region ‘Be Utility Wise’ Conference PUC’s Annual ‘Train-the-Trainer’ Event Scheduled for Friday, November 17 at the Red Lion Inn, Harrisburg HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will host its 2023 Tri-Region “Be…	11/8/2023
PUC Vice Chair Barrow Appointed to Joint Federal-State Task Force on Electric Transmission HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow has been appointed to serve as one of ten state utility commission representatives on the Joint Federal-State Task…	11/8/2023
PA Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen DeFrank Testifies in Pittsburgh About Electric Grid Reliability Testimony Comes During a Public Hearing on Grid Issues Convened by a Joint Panel of Legislators from Pennsylvania and Ohio PITTSBURGH – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen M.…	11/2/2023
MEDIA ADVISORY – PITTSBURGH – THURSDAY - PA Public Utility Commission Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank to Testify in Pittsburgh About Electric Grid Reliability PITTSBURGH – Tomorrow (Thursday, November 2), Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank will offer testimony about electric grid reliability during a joint public hearin…	11/1/2023
PUC and PA Department of Human Services Kick Off Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season PUC Encourages Families to Enroll in LIHEAP and #CallUtilitiesNow to Explore Utility Assistance Programs & Other Energy Affordability Options HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissio…	11/1/2023
MEDIA ADVISORY – HARRISBURG AREA – WEDNESDAY PA Public Utility Commission Leadership Joins Shapiro Administration to Announce Start of 2023-24 Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Season PUC Also Encourages Families to Enroll in LIHEAP and #CallUtilitiesNow to Explore Utility Assistance Programs & Other Energy Affordability Options ENOLA – Tomorrow, Pennsylvania Public Utility Com…	10/31/2023
ADVISORY – READING – TUESDAY – PUC Chairman Stephen DeFrank to Address 20th ‘Berks Be Wise’ Conference at The Abraham Lincoln HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Stephen M. DeFrank will address attendees of the 20th “Berks Be Wise” human services conference on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, at The Abr…	10/23/2023
PUC Seeks Comment on Proposed Policy Statement on Electric Utility Rate Design for Electric Vehicle Charging in Pennsylvania Proposed Guidelines Put Forth Key Policy Issues to be Weighed in Determining Appropriate Rate Structures for EV Charging HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a…	10/19/2023
PUC Highlights Cybersecurity Awareness Month National Efforts Identify Steps Everyone Can Take to Enhance Security; PUC Releases Updated Cyber Best Practices Guide for Utilities HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today…	10/19/2023
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for October 19, 2023 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting tomorrow, Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisb…	10/18/2023
ADVISORY – PHILADELPHIA – FRIDAY – PUC Commissioner Zerfuss to Participate in Energy Coordinating Agency’s 2023 Annual Conference HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss will participate in the Energy Coordinating Agency’s (ECA’s) Annual Energy Conference on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023, at the ECA, 106…	10/18/2023
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on November 14 HARRISBURG – A total of 224 disciplinary actions, including $177,875 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 120…	10/17/2023
PUC Holding Annual ‘Be Wise’ and ‘Be Utility Wise’ Events in Berks and Dauphin Counties Hundreds of front-line providers to participate in professional development conferences in Reading on October 24 and Harrisburg on November 17 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (…	10/13/2023
PUC Commissioner Zerfuss Named Co-Vice Chair of NARUC’s New Natural Gas Resource Planning Task Force HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss has been named as co-vice chair of a new Task Force on Natural Gas Resource Planning established by the Nation…	10/12/2023
Nominations Sought for Damage Prevention Committee PUC Reminds Stakeholders about October 30 Deadline HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded stakeholders and concerned citizens across the state about the search fo…	10/3/2023
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on WEDNESDAY, October 11 HARRISBURG – A total of 243 disciplinary actions, including $174,950 in administrative penalties, have been taken aga…	9/29/2023

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