Press Release
PUC Fines Cumberland County Taxi Company $10,180
Published on 4/24/2002
Filed under: Transportation and Safety
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today fined an Enola, Cumberland County, taxicab company $10,180 for violations, including not holding a certificate of public convenience issued by the Commission.
Steve and Rosemarie Metz-Brungard, owners of Protean Potentials, were fined $1,000 for providing transportation for compensation in the state while not having a PUC certificate. They also were fined $9,180 for advertising to provide transportation for compensation within points in Pennsylvania.
The Brungard’s license was canceled in April 1999 for failing to pay a $1,000 fine. However, the company has continued to operate without a license.
In April 2001, the PUC’s Bureau of Transportation and Safety instituted a complaint against the company and recommended fining the company $2,000. In February, a PUC administrative law judge (ALJ) recommended fining the company $92,800.
The Commission voted 4-1 on a motion by Commissioner Kim Pizzingrilli to adopt the ALJ’s decision, but to lower the fine. Commissioner Aaron Wilson Jr. dissented. Select the links to view
Commissioner Pizzingrilli’s motion and Commissioner Wilson’s statement.The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission ensures safe, reliable and reasonably priced electric, natural gas, water, telephone and transportation service for Pennsylvania consumers, by regulating public utilities and by serving as responsible stewards of competition.
For recent news releases, or more information about the PUC, visit our Internet homepage at
http://puc.paonline.com.# # #
Docket No. A-00113098C0101
Complaints
Learn how to submit a complaint with a public utility. You can also search existing formal complaints.
Get DetailsSubscribe to Press Releases
Keep track of PUC news and activities with press releases delivered straight to your email inbox.
SubscribeNeed More Help?
If you can't find what you're looking for here, please contact the PA Public Utility Commission. Call us at 1-800-692-7380 or contact us online.
Document Search
Public utility documents available electronically include case dockets, public meeting orders and more.
Filing & Resources
Find utility-related reports, laws and regulations, federal filings, tariffs, procedures and more.
eFILING
Consumers, utilities and attorneys can save time by submitting documents to the PUC electronically.
