Press Release

Natural Gas Utilities, Suppliers and Experts to Brief PUC on Reliability for Winter

Published on 10/26/2011

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – With a roller coaster ride of recent weather, ranging from flooding, to sunshine to an expected round of fall-like temperatures, it’s time for the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to hear from industry experts on what they expect for natural gas reliability for the winter months.

The PUC today announced its annual Winter Reliability Assessment meeting, which provides a snapshot of various conditions that may affect natural gas supply, price and service reliability for the upcoming winter, will be held Nov. 9 in Harrisburg.

The Winter Reliability Assessment meeting will begin at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, in Hearing Room 1 of the Commonwealth Keystone Building.  Representatives from the PUC, Energy Association of Pennsylvania, UGI Utilities Inc., UGI Energy Services and Spectra Energy Transmission LLC have been invited to speak. An agenda for the meeting is available on the Commission’s website. 

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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Contact:

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