Press Release

Electric Utilities and Electric Grid Managers to Highlight Electric Reliability

Published on 6/5/2008

Filed under: Electric

Harrisburg – Pennsylvania’s electricity providers and PJM Interconnection will brief the Public Utility Commission (PUC) on their plans to meet the demand for electricity throughout the Commonwealth during the summer months, particularly at peak times.

The briefing will take place at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, June 12, in Hearing Room 3 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building.

Topics that will be covered during the meeting will include: forecasted load and capacity; environmental considerations; plant additions and retirements; and the effect of electric line contacts on electric reliability.

Speakers will include:

• Tom Falin, Manager, Capacity Adequacy, PJM Interconnection;
• Douglas Biden, President, Electric Power Generation Association;
• J. Michael Love, President and CEO, Energy Association of Pennsylvania; and
• Bill Kiger, President, PA One Call

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.

For recent news releases, audio of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our Web site at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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Summer Reliability Meeting Notice

Summer Reliability Meeting Agenda

Contact:

• Denise McCracken
  Senior Communications Specialist
  717-787-5722
  demccracken@pa.gov