Public Utility Commission

The aftermath of a natural gas blast in Tacony in January, 2011. (Credit: Jim Melwert)

PUC, PGW Reach Tentative Settlement On Deadly Tacony Gas Explosion

The Public Utility Commission’s enforcement staff and PGW have reached a tentative $500,000 settlement on alleged violations stemming from a deadly gas explosion in the city’s Tacony section in January 2011.

2012/11/16

Members of the PUC listen to testimony. (Credit: Tony Romeo)

PUC Probes Overheating Electric ‘Smart Meters’

Power industry officials say they have installed new technology aimed at combating the danger of overheating linked to new electric meters in homes served by PECO.

2012/09/14

(A Nissan Leaf electric car is plugged into a charging station outside an apartment buiding in New York City. Credit: Stan Honda/ AFP/ Getty Images)

Drexel Hosts Discussion On Challenges Of Alternatively Fueled Vehicles

This Thursday at Drexel University, the public is invited to a discussion of alternatively fueled vehicles being hosted by the Public Utility Commission.

2012/05/28

I-Team: Unlicensed Movers “A Nightmare”

It is easier than ever today to open up a moving company with the help of websites like Craigslist.

2012/02/29

Mayor Nutter To Release Results Of Study On Whether City Should Sell PGW

Mayor Nutter next week is expected to make public a consultant’s study on whether the city could — and should — sell the Philadelphia Gas Works.

2012/02/07

(The PECO Emergency Response Center, in Plymouth Meeting. Credit: Steve Tawa)

PECO Gets High Marks For Handling Storm Outages

The chairman of the Public Utility Commission gives Pennsylvania utilities – and PECO in particular – high marks for its response to recent major storms.

2011/10/13