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PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for February 27, 2020 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg…	2/26/2020
PUC Approves ETC Designation for Armstrong Telecommunications, Inc.; Enables Federal Funds to Expand Broadband Deployment in Northwest PA HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today granted the petition of Armstrong Telecommunications, Inc. (ATI) for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier…	2/6/2020
PUC Updates Policy Statement on Diversity at Utilities; Begins Rulemaking Process for Utility Reporting of Diversity Information HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted 5-0 in support of a motion by Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille intended to “reinvigorate the Commission’…	2/6/2020
PUC to Livestream Feb. 11 Damage Prevention Committee Meeting HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will livestream a meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 9 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the Common…	2/6/2020
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for February 6, 2020 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, February 6, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.…	2/5/2020
PUC Approves ETC Designation for Velocity.Net Communications, Inc.; Enables Federal Funding to Expand Broadband Deployment in Erie County HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today granted the petition of Velocity.Net Communications, Inc. (VNCI) for designation as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier…	1/16/2020
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for January 16, 2020 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.…	1/15/2020
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 214 disciplinary actions, including $124,725 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 93 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the…	12/30/2019
PUC Announces Appointments to Damage Prevention Committee HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced three appointments to its Damage Prevention Committee (DPC), which is tasked with enforcing the state’s Und…	12/19/2019
PUC Highlights 2019 Accomplishments and Programs HARRISBURG – As part of its final public meeting for 2019, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) fulfilled a longstanding custom of highlighting some of the agency’s major ac…	12/19/2019
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for December 19, 2019 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg…	12/18/2019
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners; PUC to Livestream Dec. 10 Meeting HARRISBURG – A total of 154 disciplinary actions, including $83,975 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 67 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the l…	12/6/2019
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for December 5, 2019 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.…	12/4/2019
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for November 14, 2019 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg…	11/13/2019
PUC Announces ‘Be Utility Wise’ Consumer Utility Fair for Philadelphia Region; Highlights Utility Customer Assistance Programs & LIHEAP HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is holding a “Be Utility Wise” Utility Fair for consumers in the Philadelphia region on Thursday, November 21, from 1…	11/12/2019
PUC to Livestream Nov. 12 Damage Prevention Committee Meeting HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will livestream a meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019, at 9 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the…	11/6/2019
PUC Commissioner Andrew Place Elected Vice President of Organization of PJM States HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Commissioner Andrew G. Place has been elected as vice president of the Organization of PJM States (OPSI), the inter-governmental orga…	10/31/2019
PUC Announces Appointment of Terri Cooper Smith as Chairman of Damage Prevention Committee HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission today announced the appointment of Terri Cooper Smith as Chairman of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC). The focus of the…	10/24/2019
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for October 24, 2019 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.…	10/23/2019
Commissioners Welcome Ralph Yanora to PUC HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today welcomed Ralph Yanora, from Northeastern Pennsylvania, to the PUC. The Commission thanked Gov. Tom Wolf, who nominated Yano…	10/23/2019
PUC Presses FCC to Secure Needed Federal Funding for Rural Broadband; Urges Citizens to File Comments and Show Support HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today highlighted its most recent efforts to secure federal funding for increased rural broadband deployment across the Commonwea…	10/11/2019
PUC Recognizes Cybersecurity Awareness Month; Urges Consumers to #BeCyberSmart, Notes Ongoing Efforts to Safeguard Critical Utilities HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today recognized National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure that co…	10/3/2019
PUC to Livestream October 8 Damage Prevention Committee Meeting HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will livestream a meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at 9 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the C…	10/2/2019
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for October 3, 2019 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.…	10/2/2019
Nominations Sought for Damage Prevention Committee; PUC Reminds Stakeholders about October 25 Deadline HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded stakeholders and concerned citizens across the state about the search for individuals to serve on the PUC’s…	9/23/2019

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