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PUC Adopts Regulations Requiring Diversity Reporting by Major Public Utilities in Pennsylvania Annual Diversity Reports Mandatory for Major Electric, Natural Gas, Water, and Wastewater Public Utilities HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted 3-0 to adopt regula…	4/14/2022
PUC Approves Sale of York City Wastewater System to Pennsylvania-American Water Company Adopts Joint Petition for Approval of Unanimous Settlement HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved a Joint Petition for Approval of Unanimous Settlement (settlemen…	4/14/2022
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 Reminds Interested Parties of March 22 Input Hearing on Proposed Acquisition of East Whiteland Township Wastewater System by Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Customers and Other Concerned Parties Should Register by March 21 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded interested parties of a March 22 telephonic hearing to g…	3/15/2022
PUC Recognizes ‘Fix a Leak Week’ HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today highlighted the importance of water, including its safety, efficiency and conservation efforts in conjunction with National “Fix a L…	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 to Hold March 22 Input Hearing on Proposed Acquisition of East Whiteland Township Wastewater System by Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Customers and Other Concerned Parties Should Register by March 21 HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the scheduling of a late-March telephonic hearing to ga…	3/8/2022
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
PUC Advances Final Rulemaking on Replacement of Lead Service Lines and Damaged Wastewater Service Laterals Sets Uniform, Minimum Standards Under Which PUC Regulated Utilities May Replace Lead Service Lines & Damaged Wastewater Service Laterals HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PU…	2/25/2022
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 to Hold February 24 Input Hearings on Proposed Acquisition of Willistown Township Wastewater System by Aqua Pennsylvania Wastewater Customers and Other Concerned Parties Should Register by February 22, 2022, for Upcoming Telephonic Hearings HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the schedulin…	2/14/2022
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 Approves Lower Rate Increase than Requested for Borough of Hanover – Hanover Municipal Waterworks HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted to approve a lower than requested increase in rates for water service proposed by the Borough of Hanover – Hanover Municipal W…	2/3/2022
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
PUC Approves Settlement for Substantially Smaller Rate Increase for Water and Wastewater Service by Community Utilities Settlement Includes New Pilot Program to Assist Income Qualified Consumers and Improvements to Address Consumer Service Complaints HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today a…	1/13/2022
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for Thursday, January 13, 2022 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold a telephonic public meeting on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. Members of the public, the media and others are invited to listen to the telephone conferenc…	1/12/2022
Damage Prevention Committee Actions Announced Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Latest Enforcement Actions Reflect 200 Disciplinary Actions Against 111 Underground Facility Owners, Excavator & Project Owners HARRISBURG – A total of 200 disciplinary actions, including $91,400…	1/6/2022
PUC to Hold January 5 Input Hearing on Proposed Acquisition of York City Wastewater System by Pennsylvania-American Water Customers and Other Concerned Parties Reminded of January 3, 2022, Registration Deadline for Upcoming Telephonic Hearing HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded in…	12/28/2021
PUC to Hold Public Input Hearing on Proposed Acquisition of York City Wastewater System by Pennsylvania-American Water Telephonic Hearing Set for January 5, 2022, to Gather Public Input from Customers and Other Concerned Parties HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced an early Jan…	12/20/2021

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