PUC Reminds Consumers About Public Input Hearings for $503 Million Electric Rate Increase Proposed by FirstEnergy
In-Person and Telephonic Hearings Allow Customers in the Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power Rate Districts to Offer Input on Impact of Proposed Rate Increases
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) in reminding consumers about a statewide series of hearings in late June and early July to gather public input on the rate increases proposed by FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FirstEnergy).
The utility is seeking an annual increase in revenues of $503,848,000 (34%) for electric distribution services provided to customers in the Med-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power Rate Districts, which serve about 2.1 million customers in 56 counties across the Commonwealth.
PUC Public Input Hearings
In-person hearings have been scheduled for the following dates and locations:
Tuesday, June 25 – Monroe County
Hearing #1 will begin at 1 p.m.
Hearing #2 will begin at 6 p.m.
VFW Post #2540 and Canteen
546 Fawn Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
Wednesday, June 26 – Berks County
Hearing #1 will begin at 1 p.m.
Hearing #2 will begin at 6 p.m.
Reading Public Museum (Ground Floor Auditorium)
500 Museum Road
Reading, PA 19611
Thursday, June 27 – Centre County
Hearing …