Press Release

PUC Schedules Public Input Hearing on Proposed PPL Brunner Island-West Shore Transmission Line Reconstruction

Published on 5/24/2011

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a hearing to receive public comment on the proposed Brunner Island-West Shore transmission line reconstruction application filed by PPL Electric Utilities Corp.

On March 9, 2011, PPL filed an application to reconstruct the 230 kV transmission line, located in East Manchester, Newberry, Conewago and Fairview townships, York County, and Lower and Upper Allen townships, Cumberland County.

Administrative Law Judge Susan D. Colwell will conduct a hearing at:

6 p.m. June 13, 2011

Upper Allen Township Municipal Building

100 South Gettysburg Pike

Mechanicsburg, PA  17055

PPL is proposing to reconstruct the line to resolve identified transmission reliability issues in central Pennsylvania and to ensure reliable and long-term service to customers in Cumberland and York counties. 

A fact sheet on the role of consumers in the transmission line application process is available on the Commission’s website.  For additional information on the application and to access public documents related to the case, you can search public documents on our website at the following link using the docket number listed below: http://www.puc.state.pa.us/general/search.aspx

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 its final decision. 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 website at www.puc.state.pa.us.

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Docket No. A-2011-2230053

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