Public Utility Commission advances rulemaking to strengthen consumer protections, provide stability.

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Commission takes next step to ensure predictability and continuity amid rising costs and winter affordability concerns.

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today took another major step to ensure stability and predictability for both consumers and utilities by advancing a rulemaking that would formally incorporate key consumer protections into the PUC’s regulations.

The Commission voted 5-0 to approve a motion by PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank directing staff to develop a...