Press Release

PUC to Hold Public Input Hearings on Pike County Light & Power Default Service Implementation Plan

Published on 10/6/2008

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled two hearings to receive public comment on a default service plan proposed by Pike County Light & Power (PCLP).

Administrative Law Judge Ember S. Jandebeur will conduct the hearings at:

2 and 7 p.m. Oct. 9, 2008

Best Western Inn at Hunt’s Landing

NY Ballroom

120 Routes 6 & 209

Matamoras, PA  18336

PUC Commissioner Wayne E. Gardner will be attending the 7 p.m. hearing.

On May 30, 2008, PCLP filed a petition for approval of a new default service plan where the company will secure its default service supply beginning June 1, 2009. The plan is designed to replace a 17-month default service implementation plan, which began on Jan. 1, 2008 and will end May 31, 2009.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearings and provide comments.  Customer testimony will become part of the record on which the PUC will issue a report, which will include recommendations for future action, as well as changes in policies and regulations governing electric service reliability.

The PUC and state Office of Consumer Advocate, which represents residential customers in rate cases, offer tips on how to participate.  They include:

• Sign in to testify when you arrive.  The judge will call witnesses to speak from the order they have signed in.
• Prepare what you are going to say beforehand.  Even though it is not required, you may want to write out your statement, which can be read.
• Bring copies.  If you have a written statement you would like to give to the judge as evidence, please bring two copies for the court reporter and several copies for the other participants.

• Your testimony will not become part of the record in the proceeding unless you swear or affirm that the testimony you are about to give is truthful.
• Plan to be questioned.  Parties in the case may want to ask you a question to clarify something you said.

 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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Docket No.     P-2008-2044561

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