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PUC Highlights Efforts to Safeguard Critical Systems During Cybersecurity Awareness Month National Efforts Identify Steps Everyone Can Take to Enhance Security; PUC Releases Updated Cyber Best Practices Guide for Utilities HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today…	10/3/2022
PUC Offers Safety Tips as Remnants of Hurricane Ian Approach Residents Reminded to Report Outages, Use Caution During Severe Weather and Give Utility Crews Room to Work HARRISBURG – As the remnants of Hurricane Ian continue to move toward the Mid-Atlantic regio…	9/30/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on Wednesday, October 12 HARRISBURG – A total of 110 disciplinary actions, including $66,500 in administrative penalties, have been taken ag…	9/26/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for September 15, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, September 15, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg.…	9/14/2022
PUC Approves Settlement Addressing Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Compliance Plan for Stormwater Issues HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a joint settlement addressing stormwater issues for the Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA). The Commission voted 3…	8/25/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for August 25, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. L…	8/24/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on September 13 HARRISBURG – A total of 75 disciplinary actions, including $33,875 in administrative penalties, have been taken against 54 unde…	8/22/2022
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 Reminds Consumers of August 17 Public Input Hearing for Water and Wastewater Rate Increases Proposed by York Water Registration Deadline is August 15 for Telephonic Hearing to Gather Public Input from York Water Customers and Other Concerned Parties HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) tod…	8/9/2022
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
PUC Schedules August 17 Public Input Hearing for Water and Wastewater Rate Increases Proposed by York Water Telephonic Hearing Will Gather Public Input from York Water Customers and Other Concerned Parties HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced a telephonic hearing on…	7/27/2022
PUC Approves Settlement Addressing Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority Compliance Plan for Consumer Issues HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a joint settlement addressing plans for Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) to comply with various public utility r…	7/14/2022
PUC to Investigate Water and Wastewater Rate Increases Proposed by York Water Company HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted today to investigate rate increases for water and wastewater service proposed by the York Water Company, which provides water servic…	7/14/2022
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 Reminds Consumers of Registration Deadlines for Public Input Hearings on Rate Increase Requests by PA-American Water Co., PA-American Water Co. Wastewater Division Signup Required for Telephonic Hearings Scheduled for July 19-21 to Gather Public Input from PAWC and PAWC-WD Customers and Other Concerned Parties HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commiss…	7/11/2022
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on 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 Schedules Public Input Hearings on Rate Increase Requests by PA-American Water Co., PA-American Water Co. Wastewater Division Telephonic Hearings between July 19-21 will Gather Public Input from PAWC and PAWC-WD Customers and Other Concerned Parties HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today schedule…	7/1/2022
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
PUC to Investigate Rate Increase Requests by PA-American Water Co., PA-American Water Co. Wastewater Division HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate rate increase requests by Pennsylvania-American Water Company (PAWC) and PAWC’s Wastewater Division…	6/16/2022
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 Approves Substantially Lower Than Requested Rate Increases for Aqua Pennsylvania and Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved substantially lower than requested increases in rates for water and wastewater services provided by Aqua Pennsylvania Inc. (A…	5/16/2022
PUC Approves Lower Than Requested Rate Increase Proposed by City of Lancaster – Bureau of Water Adopts Settlement with Annual Revenue Increase of Nearly $2.5 Million for Outside City Water Service Rendered On and After June 29 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today a…	5/12/2022
PUC to Investigate Rate Increase by Borough of Ambler Water HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by the Borough of Ambler Water Department for customers located outside of…	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

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