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PUC Recognizes National 811 Day & Safe Digging Efforts HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is highlighting the importance of “Safe Digging” awareness and education on August 11th, or 8/11 – which is National 811 Day. Calling 8-1-…	8/11/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on August 9 HARRISBURG – A total of 124 disciplinary actions, including $72,125 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 71 undergr…	8/1/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for July 14, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Liv…	7/13/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on July 12 HARRISBURG – A total of 141 disciplinary actions, including $65,625 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 82 undergro…	7/5/2022
PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille Elected President of Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners Brown Dutrieuille Stresses “We Are In This Together” as the Region Works to Address Complicated Challenges for Utility Service HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys…	6/22/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for June 16, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Liv…	6/15/2022
PUC Reminds Eastern and Southeastern PA Residents of Upcoming Activation of ‘835’ Area Code 835 will Serve the Lehigh Valley and Suburban Philadelphia When Remaining 610/484 Telephone Numbers are Exhausted HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded residen…	6/1/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestream and Virtual Meeting on June 14 HARRISBURG – A total of 177 disciplinary actions, including $95,175 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 85 undergroun…	5/27/2022
PUC Approves Settlement with Verizon Pennsylvania Relating to Improper Service Suspensions and Terminations Settlement Revises Verizon’s Customer Notification Procedures Related to Service Suspensions & Terminations and Assesses Civil Penalty HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)…	5/12/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for May 12, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Live…	5/11/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Virtual Meeting on May 10 HARRISBURG – A total of 176 disciplinary actions, i…	4/26/2022
PUC Recognizes Safe Digging Month; Underscores Safety Issues Nearly Half of Line ‘Hits’ Reported Across Pennsylvania Involve Failure to Call 8-1-1 Before Digging or Not Waiting for Lines to be Marked HARRISBURG – The month of April is National Safe Digging Mont…	4/14/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for April 14, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Li…	4/13/2022
PUC to Hold In-Person Public Meetings Beginning April 14th In-Person Meetings Also Include Internet Livestream HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced that public meetings will be held in person and livestreamed on the PU…	4/11/2022
#CallUtilitiesNow – PUC Urges Consumers to Contact Utilities About Affordability Options as Annual Winter Utility Termination Moratorium Approaches an End Utilities Can Provide At-Risk Consumers with Options to Address Past-Due Balances, Manage Utility Bills and Avoid Spring Terminations HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) cont…	3/18/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners, Plans Virtual Meeting on April 12 HARRISBURG – A total of 170 disciplinary actions, including $83,775 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 92 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the latest enf…	3/16/2022
PUC Seeks Comments on Proposed Settlement with Verizon Pennsylvania Relating to Improper Service Suspensions and Terminations Proposed Settlement Revises Verizon’s Customer Notification Procedures Related to Service Suspensions & Terminations and Assesses Civil Penalty HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commiss…	3/10/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for Thursday, March 10, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, March 10, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference…	3/9/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on March 8 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, March 8, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and o…	3/2/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for Thursday, February 24, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, February 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conferen…	2/23/2022
Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Latest Enforcement Actions Reflect 205 Disciplinary Actions Against 105 Underground Facility Owners, Excavator & Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 205 disciplinary actions, including $127,225…	2/18/2022
PUC Hosts Pittsburgh ‘Be Utility Wise’ Virtual Human Services Conference Reminds community partners to pre-register for the Feb. 22 event featuring presentations by local utilities, human services & other front-line providers HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utilit…	2/8/2022
PUC Chair Dutrieuille Recognizes Black History Month and Highlights Upcoming State Observance Program ‘Black Health and Wellness’ is the National Theme for 2022 Activities HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille today recognized the special interrel…	2/3/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for Thursday, February 3, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conferenc…	2/2/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on February 8 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold its next virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, Feb. 8, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media…	1/27/2022

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