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PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for WEDNESDAY, September 15, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on WEDNESDAY, September 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone confer…	9/14/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on September 14 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, Sept. 14, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and…	9/9/2021
Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Latest Enforcement Actions Reflect Nearly 100 Disciplinary Actions Against 65 Underground Facility Owners, Excavator & Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 96 disciplinary actions, including $62…	8/30/2021
#CallUtilitiesNow – PUC Strongly Encourages Consumers & Small Businesses to Contact Utilities about Affordability Options Sept. 30th Deadline Approaching for Extended Repayment Plan Options to Address Past-Due Balances, Avoid Termination and #KeepUtilitiesOn HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) t…	8/26/2021
PUC Advances Broadband Deployment in Rural Pennsylvania with Approval of Four Additional ‘ETC Designations’ PUC Has Now Approved Ten Designations Enabling PA Providers to Access Federal High-Cost Support Funds for Enhanced Voice & Broadband Services HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissio…	8/26/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for August 26, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference…	8/25/2021
PUC Chair Gladys Brown Dutrieuille Joins Executive Leadership Board for National Utility Regulators’ Association Brown Dutrieuille Continues Service on National Critical Infrastructure Committee Plus Other National and Regional Panels HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys Brow…	8/24/2021
PUC Chief Counsel Hicks Tapped for Judicial Nomination Advisory Panel for Middle District of Pennsylvania Panel Will Screen Applicants for Federal Judicial Vacancies for Consideration by Pennsylvania’s U.S. Senators HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s (PUC) Chief Counsel – Renardo “R…	8/13/2021
PUC Recognizes National 811 Day & Damage Prevention Efforts Calling 8-1-1 Before Starting Any Digging Project is an Essential Safety Step for Contractors and Those Working Around the Home HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today enco…	8/11/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for August 5, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference…	8/4/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on August 10 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and o…	8/3/2021
Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Latest Enforcement Actions Reflect Nearly 100 Disciplinary Actions Against 55 Underground Facility Owners, Excavator & Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 100 disciplinary actions, including $…	7/22/2021
PUC Approves Settlement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC Regarding Past Service Outages in Southwest PA Settlement Addresses Alleged Failure of a Portion of Copper Cable Within the Washington Wire Center During January 2018 Flooding HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today app…	7/15/2021
PUC Modifies Orders for COVID-Related Utility Cost Tracking, Added Consumer Protections, and Other Emergency Changes Pandemic-Related Orders Revisited Following Termination of Pennsylvania’s Disaster Emergency Proclamation HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today revisited and modified two…	7/15/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for July 15, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, July 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference c…	7/14/2021
PUC Chair Dutrieuille Elected First Vice President of Mid-Atlantic Conference of Regulatory Utilities Commissioners Vows to Continue Collaboration with Other State Commissions & Federal Agencies on Public Utility Issues HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced that PUC Chair…	7/9/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Most Recent Disciplinary Actions, Plans Virtual Meeting on July 13 Latest Enforcement Actions Reflect Nearly 160 Disciplinary Actions Against 80 Underground Facility Owners, Excavator & Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 158 disciplinary actions, including $5…	7/1/2021
PUC Announces Appointments to Consumer Advisory Council The Council Advises PUC Commissioners on Matters Related to the Protection of Consumer Interests Under PUC Jurisdiction HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced a…	6/17/2021
PUC Seeks Comment on Proposed Procedures and Filing Requirements for Utilities Using Fully Projected Future Test Years Establishes a 90-Day Public Comment Period Following a Series of Meetings between the PUC and Stakeholders in 2018 and 2019 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved…	6/17/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for June 17, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, June 17, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference c…	6/16/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on June 8 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, June 8, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and ot…	6/2/2021
Ransomware Threats Prompt PUC Cybersecurity Advisory Utilities Encouraged to Use Cybersecurity Best Practices and Remain Vigilant Following Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Cyber Attack HARRISBURG –The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued…	5/26/2021
Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 102 disciplinary actions, including $34,750 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 52 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the latest enf…	5/25/2021
PUC Seeks Comment on Proposed Settlement with Verizon Pennsylvania LLC Regarding Past Service Outages in Southwest PA Agreement Addresses Alleged Failure of a Portion of Copper Cable Within the Washington Wire Center During January 2018 Flooding HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today issu…	5/21/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for May 20, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference ca…	5/19/2021

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