Be Utility Wise Events

Be Utility Wise is a signature PUC Consumer Education program that began in the 1980s and has continued annually since.

The goal of the Be Utility Wise program is to educate those in the front line of Health and Human Services. Be Utility Wise expands knowledge and increases awareness about utility topics such as affordability, customer assistance programs, family support services, conservation, and promotes healthy living in PA. It’s a free professional development education program promoting and connecting valuable community resources to help those in need.

Topics of Interest

Attendees can learn about the following topics and more:

• Utility Customer Assistance Programs
• LIHEAP and LIHWAP
• Conservation Weatherization Tips
• Limited-Income Budgeting
• SNAP/Food Bank
• Housing/HUD
• Family Support Services
• Hardship Funds
• And More…

Be Utility Wise Resources

2024

Philadelphia Be Utility Wise - March 12, 2024

• Registration

2023

Tri-Region (Harrisburg Area) Be Utility Wise - November 17, 2023

• Agenda
• Resource Booklet
• Presentations - A compilation of all the presentations given at the event.

Berks County Be Wise - October 24, 2023

• Presentations - A compilation of all the presentations given at the event.

Philadelphia Be Utility Wise - March 22, 2023

2022

Johnstown Be Utility Wise Agenda - November 9, 2022 - Video Playlist of Conference Sessions

• LIHEAP Update - PA Department of Human Services - Video
• Food Security & SNAP Application Assistance - Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank - Video
• Video of Housing Resources & Programs Panel
• Pennsylvania Assistance Programs - FirstEnergy - Video of Utility Assistance Programs Panel
• Peoples Customer Assistance Program - Peoples Gas - Video of Utility Assistance Programs Panel
• Columbia Gas Customer Assistance Programs - Columbia Gas of PA - Video of Utility Assistance Programs Panel
• Budgeting and Rising Inflation - Advantage Credit Counseling Service - Video
• Community Overview - Catholic Charities - Video
• Fill Your Cup - Discover Self Care - Alexa Mapstone - Video

Pittsburgh Be Utility Wise Resource Guide - February 22, 2022.

• Webinar Video
• Agenda
• Presentations
  • Pittsburgh Financial Empowerment Center Program - Advantage Credit Counseling Services
  • LIHEAP and LIHWAP - PA Department of Human Services
  • Emergency Rental Assistance Program - Allegheny County Assistance Office
  • PA Homeowner Assistance Fund - PA Housing Finance Agency Consultant
  • Allegheny Housing Service - Fayette County Community Action Agency Inc.
  • Legal Service - PA Utility Law Project

2021

Philadelphia Be Utility Wise Video - December 15, 2021.

Berks County Be Wise Resource Guide - Date 2021.

2019

Tri-Region Be Utility Wise Resource Guide - Dated 2019 for the Harrisburg area event.

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton/ Hazelton Resource Guide - Dated 2019.

Johnstown Be Utility Wise Resource Guide - Dated 2019.

Pittsburgh Be Utility Wise Resource Guide - Dated 2019.