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  • TELECOMMUNICATIONS

    This section provides information on the telephone companies that serve the state, as well as interconnection agreements, applications to provide telecommunications service, the PA Universal Fund, the Extended Area Service (EAS) Working Group, Telecommunications Relay Service, local service migration, transmission lines, rates and tariffs, abandonment notification, PA CWG & Verizon Metrics/Remedies, FCC Order Implementation, and more.

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  • Interconnection Agreements

    Search for interconnection agreements here. 

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  • Telephone Companies & Contact Information Lists

    Find contact information for telephone carriers, as well as websites of local and long distance telephone carriers. You’ll also find telephone tariff information and annual reports here. 

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  • Application to Provide Telecom Services

    Here you’ll find step-by-step instructions and forms for applying to become a telecom provider. 

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  • LEC Information

    This section contains a list comprised of companies who are currently certified to supply telco services in Pennsylvania, as well as those applicants who have provisional authority to operate in the Commonwealth until their applications are granted by the Commission. 

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  • 911 Service

    Here you will find a variety of information pertaining to the 911 Emergency phone services – such as a coordinators list, surcharges rates, and information on the 911 task force.

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  • Monthly Remittance and Annual Reporting by Telcos

    In this section you can find TRS Surcharges Remittance forms along with a schedule for all Local Exchange Carriers to file tracking reports.

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  • EAS Working Group

    EAS (Extended Area Service) reclassifies in-state long distance calls as local calls.  Learn more about this working group the Commission convened to explore the future direction of EAS in the current marketplace.

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  • Missoula Plan

    Read more about the Missoula Plan as well as comments filed by the PUC on the Plan to the FCC. 

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  • PA Universal Service Fund

    This section contains information about the Pennsylvania Universal Service Fund (PaUSF or Fund), which was established to reduce access charges and intraLATA toll rates for Pennsylvania telephone customers. External Audit Reports will be found here, as well. 

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  • Telecommunications Relay Service

    In this section you will find information about an extensive array of telecommunications relay services to meet many needs, such as the Telecommunication Device Distribution Program, Spanish Relay Service, Carrier of Choice Information, 711 abbreviated dialing, 900 Pay-Per-Call Relay Service, and much more. 

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  • Local Service Migration

    Get information about resolving company-to-company disputes as a result of local telecom service migration. 

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  • Rates & Tariffs

    Link to specific telephone tariff information, and search for telephone company annual reports here. 

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  • Abandonment Notification

    Pursuant to regulation, here you’ll find a list of companies that are abandoning local service in Pennsylvania. The list contains the name of the abandoning provider, the contact information for the company, the PA PUC contact person, and the date of termination.

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  • PA CWG & Verizon Metrics/Remedies

    Information about the Carrier Working Group, its meetings, contacts and more will be found here. 

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  • FCC Order Implementation

    Learn more about the PUC’s actions pursuant to address various requirements triggered by the FCC’s Connect America Fund Order. 

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  • More Related Links

    This section contains helpful links to outside agencies, as well as a list of emergency preparedness links.

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  • Biennial NMP Progress Report Forms
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  • NATURAL GAS

    This section contains information on the natural gas companies and suppliers that serve the state, Acts 13, 11 and 127, pipeline safety, rates and tariffs, the Natural Gas Universal Service Task Force and other committees and working groups, plus EDI/GISB Training Resources. 

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  • Natural Gas Companies & Suppliers

    Here you’ll find links to many natural gas companies in the state, as well as information on how to reach many competitive suppliers. 

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  • Pipeline Safety

    Learn more about the PUC’s jurisdiction and regulation of pipeline safety and register for upcoming pipeline safety seminars here. 

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  • System Improvement Charges Act 11

    This section provides information on Act 11, which, on Feb. 14, 2012, was signed by Governor Corbett, amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow jurisdictional water and wastewater utilities, natural gas distribution companies, city natural gas distribution operations, and electric distribution companies to petition the Commission for approval to implement a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC).

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  • Act 13 (Impact Fee)

    Learn about the law that provides for the imposition of an unconventional gas well fee (also called a drilling impact fee), and the expenditure of the funds generated by that impact fee to local and state purposes specifically outlined in the law.

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  • Rates & Tariffs

    This section contains information on natural gas and other miscellaneous tariffs. 

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  • Natural Gas Universal Service Task Force

     Learn about the Natural Gas Universal Service Task Force, read its mission, and find reports here.

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  • Committees and Working Groups

    Here you’ll find information about reliability meetings, the Natural Gas Stakeholders Working Group, and the Office of Competitive Market Oversight (OCMO). 

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  • More Related Links

    This section contains helpful links to outside agencies, as well as a list of emergency preparedness links.

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  • Alternative Fuel Vehicles
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  • ELECTRICITY

    In this section contains information all electricity suppliers in Pennsylvania, as well as information you need to know regarding orders made by the PUC, rate caps, public hearings and meetings, specific rates and tariffs, Act 11, and alternative energy.  Here you will also find Retail Electricity Choice Activity Reports. 

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  • Conservation Service Providers Registry

    Includes a registry of Conservation Service Providers (CSP) who meet the Pennsylvania PUCs minimum qualifications to provide consultation, design, administration, management or advisory services to an electric distribution company regarding energy efficiency and conservation plans required under Act 129.

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  • Retail Markets Investigation

    Includes updates on the process being taken to ensure that a properly functioning and workable competitive retail electricity market exists in Pennsylvania

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  • Electric Competitive Market Oversight

    Here you’ll find reports, information and orders from the Office of Competitive Market Oversight as they oversee the development and functioning of the competitive retail electric supply market.

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  • Act 129 Information

    In this section you will find information related to Act 129, which was passed in 2008 and expands the Commission’s oversight responsibilities and imposes new requirements on electric distribution companies (EDCs), with the overall goal of reducing energy consumption and demand.

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  • System Improvement Charges (Act 11)

    This section provides information on Act 11, which, on Feb. 14, 2012, was signed by Governor Corbett, amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow jurisdictional water and wastewater utilities, natural gas distribution companies, city natural gas distribution operations, and electric distribution companies to petition the Commission for approval to implement a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC).

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  • Retail Choice Activity Reports

     The PUC on December 4, 2008, approved a final rulemaking order which adopts reporting requirements regarding electric generation market activity to prevent anticompetitive or discriminatory conduct and the unlawful exercise of market power. A quarterly report shall be filed no later than 30 days after the end of the previous quarter.

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  • Electric Companies & Suppliers

    Here you will find information on all energy providers in the state.

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  • Reliability

    This section provides information on reliability meetings, inspection and maintenance standards, and reliability reports and outlooks.

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  • Rates & Tariffs

    Here you can view the tariffs for electric companies, as well as search for electric Annual Reports.

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  • Alternative Energy

    Here you can find information on the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards (AEPS) Program, pricing for Alternative Energy Credit sales, the PA Solar Projects – Working Group, the AEPS Act Working Group, and other alternative energy related rules, documents, and standards.

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  • Alternative Fuel Vehicles

    Here you can read about the process the PUC has begun to focus on alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs), specifically those technologies which utilize natural gas (both compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquid natural gas (LNG) and electricity (Plug-Ins/Battery).

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  • Sustainable Energy Fund

    In this section you can find information on the Sustainable Energy Fund, as well as its Board, Board Meetings, by-laws and best practices. 

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  • More Related Links

    A helpful resource of industry and emergency preparedness links. 

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  • TRANSPORTATION

    This section contains information on the areas of transportation that PUC regulates, which includes limousines, taxis, household movers and railroads, in addition to pipeline safety. 

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  • Pipeline Safety

    Learn more about the PUC’s jurisdiction and regulation of pipeline safety, register for upcoming pipeline safety seminars, plus find pipeline application forms here. 

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  • Motor Carrier

    Here you’ll find information on assessments, PUC’s role in regulating limousines, taxis and movers, insurance requirements, PA’s Safety Assistance Program, reporting accidents, applications and forms, and who to contact to learn more.

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  • Rail Safety

    This section contains information on the PUC’s jurisdiction and regulation of rail safety, as well as the responsibilities of railroad companies, application forms, regulations governing wire & pipe crossing, filing crossing complaints, crossing closures, clearances, reporting accidents, Operation Lifesaver, and vital contact information. 

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  • WATER/WASTEWATER

    This section contains information on the water/wastewater companies in Pennsylvania, specific rates and tariffs, Act 11, and a list of utility contacts.  You will also be able to find additional links providing information on codes and laws, and other vital information.

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  • Utility Contacts

    In this section you will find contact information and annual reports for water and wastewater utilities.

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  • Water Utilities

    Here you will find information on the water companies serving Pennsylvania. 

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  • Wastewater Utilities

    Here you will find information on the different utility serving your area.

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  • PaWARN

    In this section, learn more about PAWarn, the statewide Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (WARN) of “utilities helping utilities” to prepare for the next natural or human-caused emergency. 

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  • Rates & Tariffs

    This section allows you to view the tariffs for water and wastewater companies, along with specific examples for each.

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  • Staff Directory

    Important staff contact information can be found here. 

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  • Act 11 (DSIC)

    This section provides information on Act 11, which, on Feb. 14, 2012, was signed by Governor Corbett, amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to allow jurisdictional water and wastewater utilities, natural gas distribution companies, city natural gas distribution operations, and electric distribution companies to petition the Commission for approval to implement a Distribution System Improvement Charge (DSIC).

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  • More Related Links

    This section contains helpful links to assistance programs, code and law information, permit and authorization information, drought watch information, and water/wastewater entries, as well as emergency preparedness links.

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Electricity

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  • Workshops & Publications
  • Electric Companies & Suppliers
  • Consumer Information on Energy Efficiency, Assistance Programs & Shopping
  • Prepare Now
  • System Improvement Charges (Act 11)
  • Rates & Tariffs
  • Reliability
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Natural Gas

  • PAGasSwitch
  • Natural Gas Companies & Suppliers
  • Energy Efficiency, Conservation & Saving Information
  • Prepare Now
  • Workshops & Publications
  • Act 13 (Impact Fee)
  • System Improvement Charges (Act 11)
  • Filing Complaints
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Telecommunications

  • Consumer Tips & Information
  • Workshops & Publications
  • Telephone Companies
  • Broadband & High-Speed Internet Service
  • Rates & Tariffs
  • Assistance Programs
  • Area Codes
  • Do Not Call List
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Water/Wastewater

  • Water Utilities
  • Wastewater Utilities
  • Conservation Information
  • Workshops & Publications
  • Rates & Tariffs
  • Utility Contacts
  • System Improvement Charges (Act 11)
  • More Related Links
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Transportation

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  • Motor Carrier
  • Rail Safety
  • Workshops & Publications
  • Filing Complaints
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