Press Release

PUC Fines Clearfield County Man $2,000 for Violations

Published on 12/21/2006

Filed under: Transportation and Safety

HARRISBURG—The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today fined Larry Kitchen of Westover, Clearfield County, $2,000 for providing service without Commission approval. 

The fine is a result of Kitchen permitting his drivers to transport property for compensation, while not holding a certificate of public convenience.

By law, companies are required to hold a certificate of public convenience from the PUC in order to transport property, passengers or household goods within the state.  Holding a certificate of public convenience ensures that the company has met all of the PUC’s safety and insurance standards.

The PUC’s Bureau of Transportation and Safety filed the complaint against Kitchen on Oct. 19, 2006, and recommended the fine of $2,000 for the violations.  Kitchen had 20 days to respond to the complaint or the fine would be imposed.  The PUC did not receive a response during that time.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities to ensure safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protect the public interest; educate consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; further economic development; and foster new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.

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Docket No.  A-00117913C0602

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