Utility Scam Calls Spoofing PUC Phone Number
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued a consumer alert warning about a scam involving telephone calls that falsely claim to be from the PUC, using the…
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March 27, 2025
In Memory
The Earth Etch team was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Karen Moury. Karen was a well-known and highly respected attorney in the retail energy space. Prior to…
New Secretary Of The Commission Announced
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced the appointment of Matthew L. Homsher, Esq., of Marietta, Lancaster County, as Secretary of the…
March 21, 2025
Gas Utility Files Base Rate Case
Please be aware that Columbia Gas Of Pennsylvania has filed a base rate case that has been docketed at R-2025-3053499. R-2025-3053499 (Columbia Gas Rate Case Petition)…
March 20, 2025
Gas Utility Files General Rate Case Increase
“Pursuant to the proposed rates in Columbia’s filing notice, which includes the most recently effective gas cost rates, the total bill for a residential customer who…
March 14, 2025
Highlights From PA Supplier/Broker Charge Meeting
Updates on PowerSwitch and GasSwitch (Cyndi Page) Shopping site statistics show a marked decrease in visits to PAGasSwitch and PAPowerSwitch in 2024 compared with 2023…
March 13, 2025
Commission Approves Guidelines For Eligible Customer Lists
Excerpt from Conclusion of the Order: {***} CONCLUSION “To reiterate, the Commission directs the utilities to maintain the creation and provision of ECLs, as revised and…
PUC Extends Five-Day Waiting Period For Gas Enrollments
The Commission extends the waivers of its Regulations at 52 Pa. Code §§ 59.93(2) and 59.94, to maintain and continue the five-day waiting period for a duration of three…
Changes Eligible Customer List Process
The Pennsylvania PUC issued an order to revise the eligible customer list (ECL) processes. In this order the PAPUC ordered that (1) once every five years (instead of the…
March 7, 2025
PUC Enters Tentative Implementation Order Re: Phase V Energy Efficiency & Conservation Program
{***} “On February 20, 2025, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC or Commission) entered a Tentative Implementation Order regarding Phase V of the Energy…
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