Press Release

PUC Schedules 5 Public Input Hearings in PPL Electric Distribution Rate Increase Request

Published on 6/12/2012

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled five hearings to receive public comment on the proposed distribution rate changes by PPL Electric Utilities Corp.

Administrative law judge (ALJ) Susan D. Colwell will conduct the hearings at:

            2 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2012

            Scranton State Office Building

            100 Lackawanna Ave.

            Room 318

            Scranton, PA 18503

            6 p.m., Monday, June 18, 2012

            Kings College, Burke Auditorium

            133 North River St.

            Wilkes-Barre, PA  18711

            2 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2012

            Northampton College

            Gates Center, Alumni Hall Room ABCD

            3825 Green Pond Road

            Bethlehem, PA 18020

            6 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2012

            Muhlenburg College

            Seeger Union, Event Space

            2400 Chew St.

            Allentown, PA  18104-5586

            6 p.m., Thursday, June 21, 2012

            Commonwealth Keystone Building

            400 North St.

            Hearing Room 1

            Harrisburg, PA 17120

On May 21, 2012, the Commission voted 5-0 to investigate the company’s request to increase annual revenues by $ $104.6 million (2.9 percent).  According to the proposal, the average total annual residential bill for customers using 1,000 kWh would increase about $7 (6.3 percent) from $111.60 to $118.59 per month.

The request is suspended for up to seven months and will be assigned to the Office of Administrative Law Judge for public hearings and a recommended decision.  A final decision must be made by Dec. 31, 2012.  More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website.     

PPL provides electricity to about 1.4 million customers in 29 counties in central and eastern Pennsylvania.

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 offer tips on how to participate.  They include:

·       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 are attending an in-person hearing.  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.

·       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. R-2012-2290597

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