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PUC Suspends City of Lancaster Rate Hike Request HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today suspended for investigation the request of the City of Lancaster for a nearly $1 million (18.8 percent) annu…	2/11/1999
PUC Approves Water Settlement for Schuylkill Haven HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement that will allow the Borough of Schuylkill Haven to increase water rates by $265,134 (3…	2/11/1999
William Jones Appointed to PUC Consumer Advisory Council HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved the appointment of Woodlyn resident William J. Jones to its Consumer Advisory Council. &nbs…	1/29/1999
PUC Approves Sewer Rate Increase for Aldick Associates HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a $5,670 (20 percent) annual increase in sewer rates for customers of Aldick Associates, Inc. in Sc…	1/28/1999
PUC Approves City of Bethlehem Water Settlement HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement that will allow the City of Bethlehem to increase water rates by $1.4 million annually…	1/28/1999
PUC Approves Twin Lakes Water Settlement Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a settlement that will permit the Twin Lakes Water Co. in Pike County to increase rates by $22,288…	1/14/1999
PUC Suspends Rate Increase Request of National Utilities Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has suspended for investigation the request of National Utilities, Inc. for a $477,026 annual increase in water ra…	12/17/1998
Regional Year 2000 Conference Led by Pennsylvania PUC Jumpstarts Discussions on Protecting Power Grid and Telecommunications Networks Hershey, PA (Dec. 9) – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman John M. Quain today led a Year 2000 conference of utility and telecommunications regulatory officia…	12/9/1998
PUC Appoints Harry S. Geller, Esquire, to its Consumer Advisory Council Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved the appointment of Harry S. Geller, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Law Project, to its Consum…	11/22/1998
PUC Appoints Brooks Mountcastle to Consumer Advisory Council Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved the appointment of Brooks Mountcastle to its Consumer Advisory Council. Mountc…	11/22/1998
PUC Sets Public Hearing on Rate Increase Request of Audubon Water Company Harrisburg, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing December 8 in Eagleville to receive public comment on the request of the Audubon Water Co…	11/19/1998
PUC Suspends Request of Riviera Utilities Company to Increase Sewer Rates Harrisburg, Pa. -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today suspended the request of Riviera Utilities Company of Pennsylvania, Inc., in Clearfield County for a $629,6…	11/19/1998
PUC Appoints Christina J. O’Donnell as Member of Consumer Advisory Council Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently approved the appointment of Westmoreland County resident Christina J. O’Donnell as a member of its C…	11/19/1998
PUC Offers Geigertown Water Company an Alternative Rate Increase Harrisburg, Pa. - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today said the Geigertown Water Co. in Berks County may raise rates on five days’ notice if a requested $19,8…	10/30/1998
PUC Approves Settlement Rates for Shangri-La Water and Sewer Companies Harrisburg, Pa., October 16, 1998 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved settlements allowing the affiliated Shangri-La water and sewer companies in Ches…	10/16/1998
Pennsylvania PUC Issues Call For Regional Year 2000 Summit To Safeguard Essential Infrastructure Harrisburg, PA (Oct. 8) - Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman John M. Quain announced today that he has invited the PUC chairs, critical staff, and chief informati…	10/8/1998
PUC Cuts Water Hike Request from Reynolds Harrisburg, Pa. August 13 - The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today said the Reynolds Water Co. in Mercer County may raise rates on five days’ notice if a reques…	8/13/1998

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