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Media Advisory - PA’s Most Famous Groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, to Help Utility Commissioners Prepare Customers for Winter The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will host a special visitor, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Atrium of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harri…	11/16/2004
Utility Choice Web Site Exceeds 25 Million Hits - Web Site Educates PA Consumers about Local Telephone, Natural Gas, Electric Competition HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced that www.utilitychoice.org has reached 25 million hits, as the Utility Choice campaign continues to educate Pennsylv…	11/8/2004
National Weather Expert, PA Treasure Punxsutawney Phil to Help PA PUC Prepare Consumers for Winter HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Wendell F. Holland today released the following statement about a special visitor, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, who will join the PU…	11/4/2004
PUC Approves Settlement with FirstEnergy Over Reliability Performance HARRISBURG – FirstEnergy Corporation has committed to improving the service reliability of its three Pennsylvania companies by stepping up vegetation maintenance practices along power lines and…	11/4/2004
PUC Judge Issues Corrections to PPL Recommended Decision HARRISBURG - The Public Utility Commission administrative law judge handling the PPL rate case issued an errata sheet today, correcting errors in the Oct. 21 recommended decision. The corrections…	10/25/2004
Recommended Decision on PPL Rate Case Available on PA PUC Website HARRISBURG - The administrative law judge's recommended decision on PPL's rate case is now available on the Public Utility Commission's website. There are two documents - t…	10/22/2004
PUC Releases Autumn Edition of Keystone Competition Report HARRISBURG– The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released the autumn edition of the “Keystone Competition” report. The quarterly report represents the PUC’s e…	10/14/2004
PA PUC to Hold Winter Reliability Assessment Meeting New Page 1 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold its annual Winter Reliability Assessment Meeting at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Hea…	10/5/2004
PUC Chairman Holland Announces Appointment of Nationally Recognized Energy Policy Expert to Staff HARRISBURG -- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Wendell F. Holland today announced the appointment of Dr. Rajnish Barua, a nationally recognized energy expert, as his policy advis…	10/1/2004
Gov. Rendell Appoints Holland as Chairman of PA Public Utility Commission HARRISBURG: Governor Edward G. Rendell today appointed Wendell F. Holland as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). Holland, who is currently serving as a member of the PUC also…	9/30/2004
PUC Reaffirms DQE Order, Grants Large Customers Additional Year of Fixed Prices HARRISBURG – The state Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reaffirmed its August 19 decision setting electricity generation rates for Duquesne Light (DQE) small customers for a three-year per…	9/30/2004
PUC Suspends Request for Rate Increase by Wellsboro Electric Company HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate Wellsboro Electric Company’s request for a $689,340 (7.6 percent) annual increase in r…	9/10/2004
PUC Appoints Director of Bureau of Conservation, Economics & Energy Planning HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the appointment of Kevin Cadden, a native of Harrisburg , as Director of the Bureau of Conservation, Economics & Ene…	9/10/2004
DQE Generation Rates Established Under Provider of Last Resort Plan HARRISBURG – Duquesne Light (DQE) residential and small commercial and industrial customers who choose to receive their generation service from the company will receive a set rate through 2007,…	8/19/2004
PUC Appoints Director of Office of Trial Staff HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the appointment of Johnnie Simms, of Harrisburg, as Director of the Office of Trial Staff (OTS). Simms has served as…	8/5/2004
PUC to Study Protections from Identity Theft HARRISBURG – The PUC opened a proceeding today to examine whether the agency’s current regulations and poli…	7/23/2004
PUC Redesigns Website and Launches a New Website Address PUC Redesigns Website and Launches a New Website Address HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has redesigned, restructured and relocated the PUC’s website. The new Internet ad…	7/19/2004
PUC Schedules Public Input Hearings in Williamsport for PPL Rate Request HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled two additional public input hearings on the request of PPL Electric Utilities (PPL) for a $164 million increase i…	7/9/2004
Pennsylvania Statewide Sustainable Energy Board to Hold Annual Meeting HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Statewide Sustainable Energy Board (PASEB) will hold its annual meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 29, in Hearing Room 5 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building, to upda…	6/22/2004
Public Input Hearings Set for PPL Rate Increase Request HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled six hearings to receive public comment on PPL Electric Utilities’ (PPL) request for a $164.4 million increase in its di…	6/21/2004
PUC Releases Spring Edition of the Keystone Competition Report HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released the spring edition of the “Keystone Competition” report. The quarterly report represents the PUC’s effo…	6/11/2004
PUC Appoints Executive Director as Next Chief Administrative Law Judge HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today unanimously accepted the request of Executive Director Veronica A. Smith to transfer to the position of Chief Administrative L…	6/10/2004
Electric Utilities, Power Generators, PJM Brief PUC on Power for Summer HARRISBURG - Electric utilities, power generators and PJM Interconnection today advised the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) that they are expecting normal demands for electricity and have…	5/27/2004
PUC Initiates Proceeding to Examine Impact of CashPoint on Consumers, Utilities HARRISBURG -- The Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted unanimously to initiate a proceeding to examine the impact of CashPoint Network Services Inc. on Pennsylvania utility customers and major…	5/27/2004
Media Advisory - Electric Utilities and PJM to Brief PUC on Reliabilty for this Summer Pennsylvania’s electric providers and PJM Interconnection will brief the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 27, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commonwealth Keyston…	5/26/2004

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