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HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania utility regulators are confronting a turbulent start to the year, as proposed water rate hikes, lingering safety failures, and sharply contested settlement agreements collide across the …
PUC Hearings, Explosions, and Rate Battles Mark a Tumultuous January for Utilities Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — Pennsylvania utility regulators are tightening oversight and rewriting the state’s storm-response playbook after a violent spring windstorm left hundreds of thousands of customers in the dark and …
After Massive Blackouts, Pennsylvania Maps a New Playbook for Storm Survival Read More
PENNSYLVANIA — More than 100 Pennsylvania businesses, environmental organizations, and civic leaders are calling on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to take immediate action to modernize the state’s outdated …
Pennsylvania Leaders Demand Action to Fix Broken Energy Grid Connection System Read More
LEWISBERRY, PA — Pennsylvania has reached a major clean energy milestone, surpassing 2 gigawatts of installed solar power capacity—enough to supply electricity to roughly 350,000 homes. The announcement came just …
Pennsylvania Hits 2-Gigawatt Solar Milestone, Doubling Capacity in Just 17 Months Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is calling for public feedback on a proposed settlement with UGI Utilities Inc. – Gas Division (NYSE: UGI). This follows an …
PUC Seeks Public Input on Proposed Settlement With UGI Utilities Over Customer Notification Failures Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has unanimously approved a Joint Petition of Settlement regarding Aqua Pennsylvania Inc.’s Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Program. The initiative aims …
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Approves Aqua’s Lead Service Line Replacement Program Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has issued a consumer alert following reports of a scam targeting residents across the state. The fraudulent scheme involves telephone calls …
Think You’re Safe? How Scammers Are Using PUC’s Number to Target You Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has unanimously approved a motion to convene a public hearing addressing the growing influence of large-scale electric customers on the state’s …
Massive Energy Users Threaten Pennsylvania’s Power Grid? PUC Hearing to Uncover the Truth Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved a joint settlement that reduces the rate increase requested by the Newtown Artesian Water Company by nearly 19%, while …
PUC Approves Reduced Rate Increase for Newtown Artesian Water Company Read More HARRISBURG, PA — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) announced that it has voted unanimously on Thursday, February 20, to suspend and investigate a proposed rate increase by UGI Utilities …
PUC Suspends UGI’s Proposed Gas Rate Hike for Further Investigation Read More