Press Release

Governor Rendell Announces Nominations to Public Utility Commission

Published on 6/1/2007

Filed under: Electric Gas Water and Wastewater Telecommunications Transportation and Safety

HARRISBURG – Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced the nomination of Ty Christy of Renfrew, Butler County, to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.

Christy, who has more than 20 years of professional experience in the energy industry, currently is vice president of Americas Power Partners/Armstrong Services in Butler. He also is a board member of the Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, a position to which he was appointed by Governor Rendell in 2004. He also serves as treasurer of the PEDA board.

From 1985 to 1988, Christy served as vice chairman of the PUC’s Independent Power Committee where he helped to implement cogeneration and waste-to-energy projects.

Governor Rendell also nominated Commissioner Kim Pizzingrilli to serve a second term on the PUC. Pizzingrilli, a former Secretary of the Commonwealth, joined the PUC in 2002.

Both nominations are subject to confirmation by the Pennsylvania Senate.

The PUC regulates approximately 6,200 businesses that provide electricity; natural gas; telephone; water and wastewater collection and disposal; steam heat; transportation of passengers and property by motor coach; truck and taxicab; pipeline transmission of natural gas and oil; and public highway-railroad crossings.

The PUC is comprised of five, full-time members who serve staggered, five-year terms. Commissioners set policy on matters affecting utility rates and services, as well as on personnel, budget, fiscal and administrative matters. More information is available at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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