Registration Open for 2026 ‘Be Utility Wise’ and ‘Be Wise’ Consumer Education Conferences Throughout Pennsylvania

Fall conferences equip human services professionals with utility assistance resources, consumer education tools and connections to help Pennsylvania households maintain essential services
HARRISBURG – Registration is now open for six Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) “Be Utility Wise” (BUW) and “Be Wise” conferences being held across the Commonwealth this fall, offering human-service professionals and consumer advocates practical tools, resources and connections to help households manage essential utility services and access available assistance.
For three decades, the PUC’s “Be Utility Wise” and “Be Wise” conferences have served as a cornerstone of the Commission’s consumer education efforts, bringing together thousands of frontline service providers, utilities, regulators and community organizations to share information and strengthen the network of assistance available to consumers and communities across Pennsylvania.
“Frontline workers are the heartbeat of community support, providing a vital link between struggling consumers and the essential utility assistance they need to keep their homes safe and powered,” said PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank. “Be Utility Wise helps g…






