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PUC Ratifies Appointment of Katherine A. Newell to Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) yesterday approved the reappointment of Katherine A. Newell, Esq. as a member of the Consumer Advisory Council.Ms. Newell served as c…	6/22/2001
PUC Appoints Delia Rivera Diaz as member of Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved the appointment of Lehigh County resident Delia Rivera Diaz as a member of its Consumer Advisory Council. She was n…	6/22/2001
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 will serve on the Council for two-year t…	6/22/2001
Aging Roundtable Planned for York County HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Energy, Utilities & Aging Consortium, Inc. (PEUAC) is planning a day filled with useful information as well as an opportunity for networking and learning. PEUAC…	4/10/2001
PUC Releases PGW Audit: Company Could Save $68 Million Per Year HARRISBURG, Pa. – An audit of the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) released today by the Public Utility Commission (PUC) says the troubled utility could save $68 million a year by reducing bad debt w…	4/5/2001
White House Announces Intention to Nominate PUC Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Background: The White House this afternoon announced its intention to nominate Commissioner Nora Mead Brownell as a Commissioner to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The following statement ma…	3/27/2001
Public Input Hearings Set for Philadelphia Gas Works HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled three hearings to receive public comment on the request of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) for a $65 million (9.4 percent) general…	3/22/2001
Public Input Hearings Set for National Fuel Gas HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled hearings at one location to receive public comment on the request of National Fuel Gas proposal to decrease its purchased gas r…	3/22/2001
PUC Hosts “Challenges, Changes and Choice” Utility Conference HARRISBURG, Pa. – Because the utility industry is constantly changing, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and The Council for Utility Choice are hosting a conference entitled "…	3/9/2001
PUC Reaches Settlement with PGW on Interim Rate Increase HARRISBURG, Pa. – The state Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved a settlement with the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) that preserves the PUC’s authority to oversee the process for sele…	2/22/2001
PUC Tentatively Approves Equitable Gas Settlement Agreement HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a tentative settlement agreement with Equitable Gas Company regarding a gas explosion and fire that occurred at a…	2/21/2001
PUC Approves Rate Increase Settlement with PFG Gas and North Penn Gas HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to approve a settlement that will allow PFG Gas and North Penn Gas Company to increase base rates by $9.3 million (9…	1/11/2001
PUC Approves T. W. Phillips Rate Increase Settlement HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement that will allow T. W. Phillips Gas and Oil Company to increase its rates by $9.3 million annually, e…	1/11/2001
PUC Approves $133 Million PGW Gas Cost Increase HARRISBURG, Pa. – The state Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) request to raise its gas cost rate by an additional $133 million in order to cover the…	1/11/2001
PUC Releases Cold Weather Survey Results HARRISBURG, Pa. - Nearly 6,000 households are entering the cold weather season without essential gas or electric service, according to an annual report released today by the Public Utility Commission&…	12/22/2000
PUC Approves Rate Settlement with PG Energy HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement with PG Energy that allows the utility to raise rates by $10.8 million (6.72 percent). The company had or…	12/7/2000
PUC Announces Reports Available on its Website HARRISBURG, Pa. - Consumers and reporters can now review on the Internet detailed financial records submitted by Pennsylvania’s utility companies to the Public Utility Commission (PUC). The PUC h…	11/22/2000
PUC Grants Part of PGW Interim Rate Request: Increase Tied to Conditions HARRISBURG, Pa. – The state Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to allow the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) to raise rates by approximately $108 million, while sharply criticizing the troub…	11/21/2000
NARUC Names PA PUC Commissioner Brownell as President HARRISBURG, Pa. – The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) installed Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner (PUC) Nora Mead Brownell as President of the Board of Dir…	11/17/2000
PUC Approves Rate Increase Request by North East Heat & Light HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today adjusted the request of North East Heat & Light Company for an annual increase in rates of $124,203 (4.67 percent). The comp…	10/13/2000
PUC, Consumer Advocate Urge Consumers to Take Advantage of Opportunities to Cut Energy Costs This Winter HARRISBURG – Natural gas prices are expected to increase substantially this winter across Pennsylvania, but there are steps that consumers can take to keep from being overwhelmed by high home hea…	10/11/2000
PUC Releases 1999 Utility Consumer Activities Report and Evaluation HARRISBURG, Pa. – Consumer complaints to the state Public Utility Commission (PUC) increased by 33 percent in 1999, according to the agency’s annual Utility Consumer Activities Report releas…	10/10/2000
Public Input Hearings Set for Philadelphia Gas Works Request for Rate Increase HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled two hearings to receive public comment on the request of Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) for an annual increase in rates. …	9/22/2000
PUC Suspends Request for Rate Increase by PFG Gas and North Penn Gas HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate the request of the PFG Gas and North Penn Gas Company for a $14.4 million (12.88 percent) rate…	7/20/2000
PUC Suspends Request for Rate Increase by PG Energy HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend for investigation the request of the PG Energy Gas Company for a $17,906,206 (12.70 percent) rate increase.Und…	5/11/2000

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