Press Release

PUC Approves Distribution System Improvement Charges for FirstEnergy Electric Utilities

Published on 6/9/2016

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today approved the petitions of Pennsylvania Power Company (Penn Power), Pennsylvania Electric Company (Penelec), Metropolitan Edison Company (Met-Ed) and West Penn Power Company (West Penn Power), collectively referred to as the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Companies, to implement distribution system improvement charges (DSICs).

The Commission voted 4-0 to approve the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Companies’ petitions, which were filed pursuant to Act 11 of 2012 (Act 11).

Act 11 requires and provides for utilities to file long term infrastructure improvement plans (LTIIPs) as part of any action to establish a DSIC to recover reasonable and prudent costs incurred to repair, improve or replace certain eligible distribution property that is part of a utility’s distribution system.

The Commission approved the companies’ LTIIPs, which are required before enacting a DSIC, on Feb. 11, 2016. The companies plan to accelerate infrastructure replacement over a period of five years.

Penn Power

On Feb. 16, 2016, Penn Power filed a petition to establish and implement a DSIC rider with an effective date of July 1, 2016. Penn Power estimates an initial DSIC charge of 0.30 percent of customer distribution charges.

Penn Power provides electric distribution service to approximately 163,000 customers in six counties in western Pennsylvania.

Penelec

On Feb. 16, 2016, Penn Power filed a petition to establish and implement a DSIC rider with an effective date of July 1, 2016. Penelec estimates an initial DSIC charge of 0.04 percent of customer distribution charges.

Penelec provides electric distribution service to approximately 584,000 customers in 31 counties in Pennsylvania.

Met-Ed

On Feb. 16, 2016, Met-Ed filed a petition to establish and implement a DSIC rider with an effective date of July 1, 2016. Met-Ed estimates an initial DSIC charge of 0.03 percent of customer distribution charges.

Met-Ed provides electric distribution service to approximately 558,000 customers in 13 counties in eastern Pennsylvania.

West Penn Power

On Feb. 16, 2016, West Penn Power filed a petition to establish and implement a DSIC rider with an effective date of July 1, 2016. West Penn Power estimates an initial DSIC charge of 0.06 percent of customer distribution charges.

West Penn Power provides electric distribution service to approximately 721,000 customers in 23 counties in western and central Pennsylvania.

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Docket Nos. P-2015-2508931, C-2016-2531054, P-2015-2508936, C-2016-2531060, P-2015-2508942, C-2016-2531040, P-2015-2508948, C-2016-2531019

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