Press Release

PUC Announces Appointment to Damage Prevention Committee

Published on 5/18/2023

Filed under: Electric Gas Pipeline Telecommunications Water and Wastewater

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 Line Protection Act – also known as the “PA One Call Law.”

The Commission voted 5-0 today to appoint David Henning, of Venetia, Washington County, PA, to fill a vacancy on the DPC. He will serve as a cable television representative on the DPC, serving through December 31, 2024.

Mr. Henning has worked for more than 20 years with Comcast Keystone Region, the vast majority of which has been in increasing levels of responsibility for network maintenance and construction. Mr. Henning is also a member of the Pennsylvania One Call System Board of Directors, adding to his familiarity with the expectations and requirements for both excavators and facility owners under the state’s One Call Law.

About the DPC

The DPC is a peer-based group of 13 representatives, nominated by their industry or affiliated organization and appointed by the PUC. Creation of the committee was authorized by Act 50 of 2017, which enhances Pennsylvania’s Underground Utility Line Protection Act – also known as the “One Call Law.” The focus of the DPC is to reduce the number of “hits” on underground lines and utilities.

The DPC meets regularly to review alleged violations of the One Call Law and make informal determinations as to the appropriate response including, but not limited to, the issuance of warning letters, mandatory training programs and/or administrative penalties. Summaries of actions taken at monthly DPC meetings are available on the PUC’s website. 

About the PUC

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Docket No.: M-2018-3000261

Contact:

• Nils Hagen-Frederiksen
  Press Secretary
  717-418-2701
  nhagen-fre@pa.gov