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PA Electric Choice Program Issues "Achievers 2000" Poster to Pennsylvania Middle School Students HARRISBURG, Pa. – It’s back-to-school time for the Pennsylvania Electric Choice Program (PECP).As part of the continuing effort to teach consumers how to shop for their electric generation s…	2/28/2000
Electric Choice Program Launches Multi-Media Consumer Education Campaign: Ads, newspaper inserts and billing stuffers part of effort HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Electric Choice Program today launched a fresh multi-media consumer education campaign to reinforce the message that all Pennsylvanians are eligible to shop for…	2/14/2000
PUC Releases Annual Cold Weather Survey Results HARRISBURG, Pa. – The number of households entering the winter months without electric service decreased 16 percent from last year, according to the results of an annual cold w…	12/23/1999
PUC Releases 1998 Utility Consumer Activities Report and Evaluation HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released its annual evaluation on the customer service performance of the state’s major jurisdictional electric, gas, water and telepho…	10/13/1999
Statement of Chairman John M. Quain on Proposed PECO/Unicom Merger Early today, Philadelphia-based PECO Energy Company and Chicago-based Unicom Corporation formally announced their intentions to merge the two companies. The following statement may be attributed to PU…	9/23/1999
PUC Activates Disaster Relief Hotline to Assist Customers HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has activated a temporary disaster relief hotline to assist customers who are experiencing utility problems relate…	9/22/1999
PUC Ratifies Appointments to Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently reappointed current members to its Consumer Advisory Council. The following members wi…	9/15/1999
PUC Reaches Settlement with Electric Supplier Over Misleading Advertising: Company to Pay $5,000 Fine, Restitution to Customers PUC Reaches Settlement with Electric Supplier Over Misleading AdvertisingCompany to Pay $5,000 Fine, Restitution to Customers HARRISBURG, Pa. – An electric generation supplier f…	9/3/1999
Five Million Pa Electric Customers To Receive Instructional Information On Electric Choice Program Customers must direct attention to important privacy release form. HARRISBURG, Pa. – More than five million electric customers throughout Pennsylvania this week will receive ed…	9/2/1999
PUC Appoints Jan Rea as Member of Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved the appointment of Allegheny County resident Jan Rea as a member of its Consumer Advisory Counci…	7/29/1999
EC, The Electric Choice Robot, To Attend New Castle Fireworks Festival ‘99 The Robot Knows How to Shop for an Electric Supplier. Do You? NEW CASTLE, Pa. - You’ve heard of ET. Meet EC - a unique and exciting educational ambassador presented by the Penns…	7/7/1999
PUC On-Site Testing Finds Utilities Prepared for Y2K HARRISBURG, Pa. – Pennsylvania’s major utilities have performed well during on-site Y2K readiness tests being observed and conducted this summer by the state Public Utilit…	6/25/1999
Electric Choice Program Kicks Off New Ad Campaign Ads Focus on How to Shop, Highlight June Mailing to Electric Customers HARRISBURG, Pa. – Building on the success of its trademark line – "Where do you think you are? P…	6/24/1999
Father of Electricity, Ben Franklin, Reminds Customers to Learn How to Shop in Pennsylvania's New Electric Marketplace - Gov. Ridge Proclaims June Electric Choice Month HERSHEY, Pa. – With a proclamation by Gov. Tom Ridge marking June as Electric Choice Month and the onset of summer weather and increased use of air conditioners, Ben Franklin,…	6/3/1999
Energy Consortiums Taking Advantage of Pennsylvania Electric Choice Program Schools, Government and Businesses Saving Millions HARRISBURG, Pa. – Across the state, school districts, municipalities and businesses are taking advantage of the Electric Choic…	4/19/1999
PUC Says Majority of Utilities Prepared for Y2K Challenge HARRISBURG, Pa. ¾ The vast majority of Pennsylvania’s utility suppliers are prepared for Y2K, and the public should feel secure that the delivery of safe, reliable utility…	3/31/1999
PUC Tentatively Approves Penn Power Settlement Agreement HARRISBURG, Pa. ¾ Rate caps for Penn Power customers will be extended for an additional period of time under a settlement agreement reached between the utility and the parties to its restructurin…	3/31/1999
Joseph Dudick Jr. Appointed to PUC Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved the appointment of Harrisburg resident Joseph Dudick Jr. to its Consumer Advisory Council. …	3/22/1999
William Jones Appointed to PUC Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved the appointment of Woodlyn resident William J. Jones to its Consumer Advisory Council. &nbs…	1/29/1999
New Ads Alert Consumers about Changes in Electric Bills Kid Talk" Tells Pennsylvania Customers to Look for New Electric Bill HARRISBURG, Pa. – Shortly all Pennsylvania consumers will see major changes in the format and content o…	1/28/1999
January Marks New Era in Electric Service for Pennsylvanians Electric Choice Becomes a New Way of Life Harrisburg, Pa. - Electric choice became a reality for Pennsylvania consumers on January 1, 1999, as the state opened its retail electric ma…	1/7/1999
PUC Releases Annual Cold Weather Survey Results Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released its annual cold weather survey results, which show the number of residential properties that ar…	12/23/1998
1998 Survey Results - Electric 1998 PUC Cold Weather Survey Results - ElectricALLEGHENY POWERDUQUESNE LIGHTGPUPECOPENN POWERPP&LUGI ELECTRICTOTALNo. of Residential properties terminated6614 11705 8643 38151 1478 9649 730 76970…	12/23/1998
PUC Approves Duquesne Generation Auction Plan Harrisburg, Pa. – The state Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted 5-0 today to approve Duquesne Light’s plan to exchange ownership interests in several power plants with an Ohio utility, and then…	12/17/1998
Regional Year 2000 Conference Led by Pennsylvania PUC Jumpstarts Discussions on Protecting Power Grid and Telecommunications Networks Hershey, PA (Dec. 9) – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman John M. Quain today led a Year 2000 conference of utility and telecommunications regulatory officia…	12/9/1998

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