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PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Centre, Perry and Susquehanna Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Centre, Perry and Susq…	9/18/2003
PUC Welcomes Wendell F. Holland as Newest Commissioner HARRISBURG – On behalf of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), Chairman Terrance Fitzpatrick today welcomed Wendell F. Holland as a PUC Commissioner. Nominated by Gov. Edward Rendell…	9/16/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Dauphin and Crawford Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Dauphin and Crawford counties must pay for their local 911 system. Dauphin County, a…	9/5/2003
Utility Choice 'Focuses on Phones' in Harrisburg Region CAMP HILL, Cumberland County - The PUC and the Council for Utility Choice today helped several hundred Central Pennsylvania consumers read their telephone bill and look at their different choices for …	8/27/2003
PUC Makes Appointment to Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today appointed a Montgomery County resident to its Consumer Advisory Council, which provides input to Commissioners on consumer-rela…	8/7/2003
PUC Orders Return of 140,000 'Unavailable' Telephone Numbers to Customers HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today unanimously voted to return 140,000 telephone numbers labeled as "permanently" unavailable to a telecommunications co…	8/7/2003
PUC Dismisses Proposed Relief Plans for the 570 and 717 Area Codes HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) unanimously voted to dismiss the proposed relief plans that could have added two new area codes to the 570 and 717 regions, concludi…	7/18/2003
PUC Makes Appointments to Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today made appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council, which provides input to Commissioners on consumer related issues. The…	7/17/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plan for Bradford County HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Bradford County must pay for their local 911 system.Bradford County, a sixth-class county…	7/17/2003
PUC Approves Accelerated Network Modernization Plan for Verizon HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted 4-1 to accelerate Verizon-PA’s current network modernization plan and require that Verizon deploy broadband to more Penn…	7/17/2003
PUC Announces Appointments to Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced appointments to its Consumer Advisory Council, which provides input to Commissioners on consumer-related issues. The Commis…	7/1/2003
PUC and Council for Utility Choice Announce New Local Telephone Choice TV Ads, Billboards to Educate Consumers HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Council for Utility Choice (CUC) today announced a new TV public awareness spot and billboard ads in the Harrisburg, Philadel…	6/30/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plan for Cameron County HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Cameron County must pay for their local 911 system.Cameron County, an eighth-class county…	6/12/2003
PUC Releases Inaugural ‘Keystone Competition’ Report - Report focuses on competition in the telecommunications and energy markets HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released the inaugural “Keystone Competition” report. The report represents the PUC’s efforts to provide benefic…	6/10/2003
4 out of 5 Pennsylvanians Are Aware They Can Shop for Local Telephone Service - Utility Choice Program Continues to Educate Pennsylvanians HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) and the Council for Utility Choice (CUC) today announced that 83 percent of Pennsylvanians are…	5/28/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Clinton, Clarion, Warren, Potter and Chester Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charges residents in five counties must pay for the local 911 systems. Clinton County, a seventh-class county,…	5/22/2003
Utility Choice Web Site Exceeds 10 Million Hits - Web Site Empowers Pennsylvania Consumers HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced that www.utilitychoice.org now has reached 10 million hits, as the Utility Choice campaign continues to educate Penns…	5/5/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plans for Berks and Elk Counties HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Berks and Elk counties must pay for the local 911 system.Berks County, a third-class coun…	5/1/2003
PUC Approves Telephone Application for Telecarrier Service HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today tentatively granted a New York-based Telecarrier Services a license to provide basic local telephone service in the Commonwealth.The…	4/17/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plan for Fayette County HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Fayette County must pay for the local 911 system.Fayette County, a fourth-class county, i…	4/17/2003
PUC Orders Two Telephone Companies to Return 20,000 Unused Phone Numbers HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today took another step in its efforts to slow the exhaustion of area codes by ordering Core Communications and PaeTec Communications…	4/10/2003
PUC Approves 911 Renewal Plan for Mercer County HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the telephone charge residents in Mercer County must pay for the local 911 system.Mercer County, a fifth-class county, is n…	3/21/2003
PUC Cautions Consumers about Telephone Calling Card HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) Bureau of Consumer Services has received consumer complaints regarding telephone calling cards from local service providers. …	3/11/2003
PUC Approves Telephone Application for AmeriVision Communications HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today tentatively granted AmeriVision Communications a license to provide basic local telephone service in the Commonwealth. Th…	3/6/2003
PUC Urges Utility Companies and Customers to be Vigilant About Spotting Utility Imposters HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded the public to be aware of the dangers from individuals posing as utility employees. “The PUC is concerned about t…	3/4/2003

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