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PUC Advances Proposed Rulemaking to Codify Key Consumer Protections and Strengthen Stability for Utilities and Households

FNN Article / February 19, 2026 / News

Release – Thursday, February 19, 2026. Commission issues Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and sets public comment period on regulations for key consumer safeguards HARRISBURG, PA – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today voted 4-1 to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) that would formally incorporate key consumer protections into the Commission’s regulations, advancing an effort […]

Concerned About Winter Energy Bills? Call Utilities Now

Release – Monday, January 12, 2026. HARRISBURG, PA – As Pennsylvania moves into the coldest part of the winter, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is reminding consumers that December electric and natural gas bills are now arriving in mailboxes, and, for some households, those bills may be noticeably higher than expected. Higher winter energy usage