Press Release

PUC Releases Final Agenda for Dec. 18 Special Hearing on Wholesale Energy Markets

Published on 12/17/2008

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG –The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today released the final agenda for the third special en banc hearing focused on the current and future wholesale electricity markets to be held on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, at 12:30 p.m.  This hearing will focus on similar topics as those addressed during the PUC en banc hearings held Oct. 23 and Nov. 6, although different speakers and viewpoints will be represented.

The hearing will take place in Hearing Room 1, Keystone Building, 400 North Street, Harrisburg.  It is open to the public.  

The five PUC Commissioners will conduct the en banc hearing to solicit comments from the Electric Power Generation Association; COMPETE Coalition; Leggett and Platt Inc.; Wal-Mart Stores Inc.; PSEG Energy Resources & Trade; Dr. Roy Shanker, Independent Consultant; Iberdrola Renewables; Organization of PJM States Inc. and the state Office of Consumer Advocate.  As part of the informal en banc hearing process, Commissioners will pose questions to the speakers after their comments.

For detailed information, a final agenda, and all testimony and presentations visit the Wholesale Energy Markets en banc hearing page of the PUC Web site.  Audio of the hearing also will be posted on the Web page.

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 Number M-2008-2066901

Contact:

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