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PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for April 25, 2024 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Pu…	4/24/2024
PUC Recognizes National Line Worker Appreciation Day Urges Pennsylvanians to #ThankALineWorker for their Critical Efforts HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is joining the nation in celebrating April 18th as National Line Work…	4/18/2024
PUC Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss to Moderate Careers in Energy Panel at Lehigh University BETHLEHEM – Pennsylvania Public Utility Commissioner Kathryn L. Zerfuss will moderate a Careers in Energy Panel on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Lehigh University, Asa Packer Campus, STEPS Building, 1 W…	4/9/2024
PUC Reminds Consumers of Mid-April Public Input Hearings for PECO Energy Company Default Service Plan HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today reminded consumers and other concerned parties about a pair of mid-April hearings to gather public input on the proposed default ser…	4/9/2024
PUC Urges Safe Practices as April Marks Safe Digging Month ‘No Call’ to 8-1-1 is Top Cause for Damage to Underground Infrastructure HARRISBURG – As April begins, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission marks the start of Safe Digging Month, an annual camp…	4/4/2024
PUC Will Compile and Publish Online Report of Annual Diversity Data Submitted by Major Utilities in PA First Annual Report on Utilities’ Diversity Initiatives due by May 31st HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today initiated a process to generate an annual report on the dive…	4/4/2024
PUC Launches Comprehensive Review of Application Procedures Initiates Agency-Wide Review Aimed at Accelerating Application Processing and Enhancing Efficiencies HARRISBURG – Today, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) launched a comprehensive revie…	4/4/2024
PUC to Investigate Proposed Rate Increase by Duquesne Light HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) voted today to suspend and investigate a rate increase request for Duquesne Light Company (Duquesne Light), which provides electric servic…	4/4/2024
PUC Finalizes Policy Statement on Use of Electric Storage to Enhance Grid Reliability and Resilience Commission Policy Statement Follows Extensive Review of Stakeholder Input and Public Comment from Utilities, Advocates, State Agencies, Consumer Groups and Other Parties HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania…	4/4/2024
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for April 4, 2024 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. Pub…	4/3/2024
PUC Announces Mid-April Public Input Hearings for PECO Energy Company Default Service Plan HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced a pair of mid-April hearings to gather public input on the proposed default service plan (DSP) submitted by PECO Energy Co…	3/27/2024
PUC to Host Meeting of the PA Sustainable Energy Board HARRISBURG –The Pennsylvania Sustainable Energy Board (PASEB), in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), will hold its annual meeting at 11 a.m. on March 28, 2024, in Heari…	3/22/2024
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on April 9 HARRISBURG – A total of 376 disciplinary actions, including 90 education requirements and $357,525 in administrative penalties, hav…	3/21/2024
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for March 14, 2024 PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for March 14, 2024 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Co…	3/13/2024
PUC Urges Lawmakers to Ensure Remaining LIHEAP Funding Is Available for Low-Income Pennsylvanians Remaining Funds Could Assist Thousands of Additional Pennsylvania Low-Income Households HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today is urging members of the Pennsylvania Congr…	3/4/2024
PUC Damage Prevention Committee Announces Actions Against Underground Facility Owners, Excavators and Project Owners Plans Hybrid In-Person, Livestreamed and Virtual Meeting on March 12 HARRISBURG – A total of 198 disciplinary actions, including 60 education requirements and $192,925 in administrative penalties, ha…	3/1/2024
PUC Vice Chair Barrow’s Resolution Supporting States’ Jurisdiction in Transmission Permitting Adopted by NARUC Board Nation’s Utility Regulators Join PA in Supporting the Primary Role of States in Siting, Permitting, and the Exercise of Eminent Domain for Transmission HARRISBURG – At the annual winter policy summit…	2/28/2024
PUC Hosting 2024 Philadelphia ‘Be Utility Wise’ Human Services Conference PUC Joins PECO Energy, PGW, Philadelphia Water Department, UESF, ECA in Promoting Consumer Awareness, Utility Education & Related Support for Vulnerable Populations HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania P…	2/27/2024
PUC Reminds Consumers of Comment Period for Proposed Settlement About Billing Issues for PPL Electric Utilities Consumers and Other Concerned Parties Have Until February 28 to Comment on Proposed Joint Settlement Between PUC’s Independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and PPL HARRISBURG – The Pennsylv…	2/26/2024
PUC Announces Appointment to Damage Prevention Committee HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced an appointment to its Damage Prevention Committee (DPC), which is tasked with enforcing the state’s Underground Utility Li…	2/22/2024
PUC Seeks Comment on Proposed Rulemaking Related to Use of Distributed Energy Resources and ‘Virtual Power Plants’ Process is Exploring How Coordination of Small Local Generation, Smart Devices and other Technology Can Impact Energy Efficiency and Costs HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)…	2/22/2024
PA PUC Public Meeting Agenda for February 22, 2024 Harrisburg, PA - The PUC will hold its regular public meeting on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 on the second floor of the Commonwealth Keystone Building in Harrisburg. …	2/21/2024
PUC’s #SaveInPA Consumer Energy Shopping Campaign Honored for Creative and Innovative Public Outreach #SaveInPA Campaign Receives Multiple 2023 Awards from State, National and International Communications Professionals HARRISBURG – The #SaveInPA campaign – a public awareness campaign created by the P…	2/12/2024
PUC Seeks Qualified Students for New Internship Program ‘Power Your Career with the PUC’ HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the creation of a new PUC Internship Program aimed at college students looking for traini…	2/8/2024
PUC Public Comment Period Opens for Proposed Settlement About Consumer Billing Issues by PPL Electric Utilities Consumers and Other Concerned Parties Have Until February 28 to Comment on Proposed Joint Settlement Between PUC’s Independent Bureau of Investigation and Enforcement and PPL HARRISBURG – The Pennsylv…	2/5/2024

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