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PUC, Department of State and DCED to Celebrate Black History Month HARRISBURG – The Public Utility Commission (PUC), the Department of State and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED), will present a program commemorating Black History Mont…	2/3/2005
PUC Releases Utility Customer Service Performance Report HARRISBURG – The majority of electric and natural gas customers were satisfied with the way customer service representatives handled their calls in 2003, according to an annual report released t…	1/12/2005
PUC Schedules Public Input Hearings for National Fuel Gas Request for $23 Million Increase HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled two hearings to receive public comment on National Fuel Gas’ request to increase base rates by $22.78 million (6…	1/6/2005
PUC Urges Consumers to Call Utilities to Restore Service HARRISBURG – With approximately 15,000 households entering the heating season without heat-related utility service, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is urging those consumers to…	12/22/2004
PUC Report Indicates 13 Percent Overall Increase in Consumer Complaints HARRISBURG – Consumer complaints to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) increased 13 percent overall in 2003, according to the 2003 Utility Consumer Activities Report and Evaluation…	11/22/2004
PA’s Most Famous ‘Weatherman,’ Punxsutawney Phil, and Public Utility Commissioners Urge Consumers to ‘Prepare Now’ for Winter HARRISBURG-- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today welcomed a special visitor, groundhog Punxsutawney Phil, to help urge Pennsylvanians to prepare now for the winter by weatherizing t…	11/18/2004
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 Votes to Investigate National Fuel Gas Request for $23 Million Increase HARRISBURG – The Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate National Fuel Gas’ (NFG) request to raise base rates by $22.78 million (6.69 percent). The propos…	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
PUC Holds Winter Reliability Assessment Meeting on Natural Gas Supply, Price and Service for Winter HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) held its annual Winter Reliability Assessment Meeting this week to hear from industry experts on the various conditions that may aff…	10/14/2004
Media Advisory - PUC to Hold Winter Reliability Assessment Meeting The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold its annual Winter Reliability Assessment Meeting, at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 12, in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth K…	10/8/2004
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
PUC Rejects PGW Senior Citizen Discount, Grants Limited Waivers of Regulations HARRISBURG – The Public Utility Commission (PUC) today denied the Philadelphia Gas Works’ (PGW) request to establish a means-tested senior citizen discount program, but agreed to partiall…	9/30/2004
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
Media Advisory - PUC to Hold Hearing on Natural Gas Industry The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will preside over a special hearing at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 30, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building , to review the level…	9/29/2004
PUC to Hold Hearing on Natural Gas Industry HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will conduct a special hearing on Thursday, Sept. 30, to determine the level of competition that exists currently in the natural gas…	9/23/2004
PUC Suspends Request for Rate Increase by Valley Energy, Inc. HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate Valley Energy, Inc.’s request for a $538,134 (6.7 percent) annual increase in base gas…	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
PUC Reminds Parties of Filing Date for Comments on Natural Gas Competition Investigation HARRISBURG – The Public Utility Commission (PUC) today issued a reminder that written comments and responses to data requests filed in response to the PUC’s investigation into the effecti…	8/24/2004
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

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