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PA Consumers Eligible to Participate in Emergency Broadband Benefit Starting May 12 Qualifying Households May Receive Discount on Internet Service or Equipment HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today encouraged Pennsylvania consumers to learn more about t…	5/14/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on May 11 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, May 11, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and ot…	5/5/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for May 6, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference cal…	5/5/2021
Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 103 disciplinary actions, including $44,750 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 48 underground facility owners, excavators and project owners in the latest enf…	4/30/2021
PUC Offers Spring Storm Safety Tips Residents Reminded to Report Outages, Use Caution During Severe Weather and Give Utility Crews Room to Work HARRISBURG – As weather forecasters caution about the threat of spring thunderstorms and ext…	4/29/2021
PUC Recognizes Safe Digging Month Emphasizes Importance of Calling 8-1-1 Before Any Excavation Project; Encourages Utilities and Municipalities to Explore Project Coordination HARRISBURG – The month of April is National Safe Digging…	4/15/2021
PUC Approves Appointments to Pennsylvania Telecommunications Relay Service Advisory Board HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today appointed three members to the Pennsylvania Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS) Advisory Board, including A. Kay Tyberg, Blair Co…	4/15/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for April 15, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference…	4/14/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meets Virtually on April 13 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, April 13, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and…	4/9/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Actions Posted HARRISBURG – The Public Utility Commission’s (PUC’s) Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) has published its latest enforcement actions taken during the March 2021 meeting. The DPC is tasked with enforc…	3/26/2021
PUC Urges Struggling Consumers and Small Businesses to #CallUtilitiesNow to Discuss Affordability Options Communication Between Customers and Utilities is Essential to Review Assistance or Payment Options to Avoid Termination and #KeepUtilitiesOn HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PU…	3/25/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for March 25, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, March 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference…	3/24/2021
Starting April 3rd All Calls in 814 Area Code Must Use 10-Digits Residents & Businesses Urged to Make Final Preparations for Arrival of New “582” Overlay Area Code & Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to…	3/22/2021
PUC Chairman Gladys Brown Dutrieuille Honored for Leadership in State Government as Part of Women’s History Month Presented with the Distinguished Crystal Bird Fauset Leadership Award by PA Legislative Black Caucus; Has Served as PUC Chairman since 2015 HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Ch…	3/19/2021
PUC Creates Added 2021 Safeguards to Help Households and Small Businesses Address Past-Due Utility Bills Extended Payment Plans Available for Residential and Small Business Utility Customers to Stay Connected and Gradually Pay Down Balances HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to…	3/11/2021
PUC Issues Cybersecurity Advisory on Threats to Utility Systems Encourages Steps to Address Vulnerabilities Highlighted by Recent Utility Cyber Attack in Florida and Importance of Strong Cyber Hygiene HARRISBURG –The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) ha…	3/10/2021
Virtual PUC Damage Prevention Committee Meeting on March 16 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold a virtual meeting of the Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) on Tuesday, March 16, at 9 a.m. Members of the public, the media and…	3/10/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for March 11, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conference…	3/10/2021
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Actions Posted HARRISBURG – The Public Utility Commission’s (PUC’s) Damage Prevention Committee (DPC) has published its latest enforcement actions taken during the DPC’s December 2020 and February 2021 meetings. T…	2/24/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for February 25, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conferen…	2/24/2021
Mandatory 10-Digit Dialing in 814 Area Code Begins Soon PUC Urges Residents & Businesses to Act Now to Prepare for Spring Arrival of a New “Overlay” Area Code & Required 10-Digit Dialing HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)…	2/17/2021
PUC Chair Dutrieuille Honors Strength & Impact of Black Families as Pennsylvania’s Black History Month Celebrations Begin ‘From the Struggle for Freedom to the Fight Against COVID-19, Black Families have Provided Protection, Support, Encouragement and Love’ HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chair…	2/4/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for February 4, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, February 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conferenc…	2/3/2021
PUC Approves Settlement with CenturyLink Regarding Delayed Installation of Telephone and Broadband Services Settlement Includes $32,050 Civil Penalty for Telephone and Broadband Service Installation Delays Resulting in Consumer Complaints to the PUC HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (P…	1/14/2021
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for January 14, 2021 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conferenc…	1/13/2021

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