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PUC Approves Substantially Lower Rate Increase Than Requested by Philadelphia Gas Works PGW Rate Increase Reduced by Nearly 70% Compared to Initial Request; PUC Also Directs Improvements in Assistance Outreach and Customer Service HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission…	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 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 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
PUC Safety Division Provides Update on Investigation of December 2022 House Explosion and Fire in Suburban Harrisburg Investigation Continuing into Incident Involving Excavation Damage to a Natural Gas Service Line by a Plumbing Contractor HARRISBURG – The Safety Division of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission…	10/18/2023
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 Safety Division Investigating Natural Gas Service Disruptions and Service Restoration Efforts in Beaver County Note: The following information is preliminary and may be supplemented or corrected as the investigation continues. HARRISBURG – Pipeline safety engineers from the PUC’s Safety Division – which is par…	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 Safety Division Provides Update on Investigation of January 2023 Incident in Port Richmond Section of Philadelphia No Evidence of Public Utility Natural Gas Equipment Causing the Explosion on Miller Street in Philadelphia, but Investigation is Ongoing HARRISBURG – The Safety Division of the Pennsylvania Public Uti…	10/2/2023
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
PUC Commissioner Zerfuss Appointed to Newly Formed Presidential Task Force on Evolving Gas Infrastructure Planning Joint Initiative of NARUC, U.S. DOE Will Facilitate the Development of State Planning Roadmaps for Enhanced Gas Infrastructure and Utility Decarbonization HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Comm…	9/26/2023
Safety Investigation Ongoing Following Potential Storm-Related Weekend Incident in Delaware County Resulting in Gas Leak, Electric Incident and House Explosion Note: The following information is preliminary and may be supplemented or corrected as the investigation continues. HARRISBURG – Pipeline and electric safety engineers from the Safety Division of the…	9/25/2023
PUC 2022-23 Audit Investigations Identify Over $50 Million in Savings for Utilities & Pennsylvania Consumers $36.5 Million in Annual Savings and $13.5 Million in One-Time Savings Found by Management Audits & Management Efficiency Investigations HARRISBURG – Recommendations from the Pennsylvania Public Ut…	9/21/2023
PUC Appoints New Chief Counsel HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the appointment of David E. Screven as Chief Counsel of the Commission, effective immediately. Screven had been serving a…	9/21/2023
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for September 21, 2023 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting today, Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisbu…	9/21/2023
PUC Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Settlement with Mifflin Energy Corp. Concerning Greene County Natural Gas Explosion Proposal Alleges a Service Line Leak on a Gas Well Facility in Waynesburg Caused 2020 Explosion That Injured One Person, Destroyed Residence HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PU…	9/21/2023
Pennsylvania PUC Responds to Actions of National Transportation Safety Board Regarding Investigation of Candy Factory Explosion in West Reading, PA NTSB Has Repeatedly Refused PAPUC Options to Review Confidential Security Information, Which is Protected Under Pennsylvania State Law HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has…	9/18/2023
PUC Urges Consumers to ‘Jumpstart’ Fall and Winter #SaveInPA Opportunities by Shopping for Natural Gas Supply As Heating Season Nears, Consumers Should Review Past Bills and Supplier Contracts, Compare Natural Gas Prices to Identify Potential Savings HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PU…	9/12/2023

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