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Headlines - 2011

• Pennsylvania Likely to Bond for Unemployment Loans (December 30, 2011)
• PUC Releases Winter Edition of the ‘Keystone Connection’ Report (December 22, 2011)
• PUC Finalizes Enhanced Frost Patrol Measures for Increased Safety of Natural Gas Distribution Systems (December 22, 2011)
• AT&T Ends $39 Billion Bid for T-Mobile (December 19, 2011)
• PUC Seeks Comments on Intermediate Work Plan as Part of Retail Markets Investigation to Improve Electric Competition (December 15, 2011)
• PUC Issues Guidelines for Upcoming Default Service Plans for Electric Distribution Companies (December 15, 2011)
• PUC Provides Direction for Utilities to Improve Customer Communication During Large-Scale Service Outages, Including Use of Social Media, Other Technology (December 15, 2011)
• PUC Updates Technical Reference Manual Used to Assess Energy Savings Attributable to Energy Efficiency, Demand Side Response Measures (December 15, 2011)
• Judge Denies Harrisburg Council’s Appeal of Bankruptcy Invalidation (December 13, 2011)
• Household Electricity Bills Skyrocket (December 13, 2011)
• Harrisburg Seeks to Appeal Judge’s Bankruptcy Ruling (December 13, 2011)
• State Revs Come Up Short (December 12, 2011)
• EPA Declares Fracking, A Drilling Process, To Be A Potential Source of Pollution (December 8, 2011)
• PUC Dismisses 717 Area Code Relief Petition (December 1, 2011)
• Judge Dismisses Bankruptcy Filing (November 28, 2011)
• Judge Rules Harrisburg Is Not Eligible to File for Bankruptcy Protection (November 23, 2011)
• FCC Seeks Review of AT&T Merger with T-Mobile (November 22, 2011)
• Harrisburg Mayor Asks Court to Require Receiver to Use Her Plan (November 22, 2011)
• Harrisburg is Not Alone (November 21, 2011)
• Harrisburg Fate in Judge’s Hands; Validity of Chap. 9 at Stake Wednesday (November 21, 2011)
• The Fracturing of Pennsylvania (November 17, 2011)
• State To Take Over Control of Harrisburg (November 14, 2011)
• PUC Hears Testimony That Savings Drives Electric Customers to Switch Suppliers, More Consumer Education Is Needed (November 10, 2011)
• PUC Seeks Comments on Procedures Designed to Enhance Oversight of Natural Gas Distribution Systems (November 10, 2011)
• PUC To Weight Comments on Interim Guidelines Intended to Switching Times for Those Shopping for Electricity (November 10, 2011)
• PUC Approves Withdrawal of Laser Northeast Gather Co.’s Application for Public Utility Status (November 10, 2011)
• PUC Continues Measures for Water Companies to Better Track and Reduce Levels of Unaccounted-for Water (November 10, 2011)
• Natural Gas Utilities, Suppliers and Experts Brief PUC on Reliability for Winter (November 9, 2011)
• Attorney for Harrisburg, Pa., Puts Bondholders First (November 9, 2011)
• PUC Nov. 10 Hearing to Feature Statewide Poll Results on Electric Shopping (November 8, 2011)
• Harrisburg Mayor Calls for Concessions All Around (November 3, 2011)
• FCC Adopts Universal Service and Inter-carrier Compensation Reform Order (October 27, 2011)
• PUC Announces Agenda for Nov. 10 Retail Electricity Markets Investigation Hearing (November 2, 2011)
• PA House Bill Would Allow Gas Drilling Fees, Establish Regulations (November 2, 2011)
• Harrisburg Doesn’t Need OK; Judge: City Can Pay Vendors on Its Own (November 2, 2011)
• Drilling Debate in Cooperstown, NY, Is Personal (October 29, 2011)
• Harrisburg and State Officials Will Meet to Talk Over Takeover Law (October 28, 2011)
• Batteries at a Wind Farm Help Control Output (November 28, 2011)
• Natural Gas Utilities, Suppliers and Experts to Brief PUC on Reliability for Winter (October 26, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Governor Declares Fiscal Emergency in Harrisburg (October 24, 2011)
• Harrisburg Parking on the Spot (October 24, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Governor Signs Harrisburg Takeover Bill (October 20, 2011)
• Harrisburg Chap. 9 on Hold for a Month as State Pursues Takeover (October 18, 2011)
• Collections?  Not So Hot (October 17, 2011)
• Harrisburg Enterprise a Risky Business (October 17, 2011)
• PUC to Initiate Rulemaking to Review Natural Gas Supplier Licensing Requirements (October 14, 2011)
• PUC to Weigh Comments on Intermediate Recommendations on Electric Utility Default Service Plans (October 14, 2011)
• Scranton Officials Say There Will Be No Bankruptcy (October 14, 2011)
• Harrisburg Awaits the ‘Negotiation Dance’ (October 14, 2011)
• Chap. 9 in Harrisburg is Raising Questions (October 13, 2011)
• PUC Hears from Electric Utilities on Hurricane Irene Outages, Responses (October 12, 2011)
• Harrisburg Council Votes for Chap. 9 Bankruptcy Protection (October 12, 2011)
• PUC Issues Agenda for Special Electric Reliability Forum on Hurricane Irene Preparation, Response (October 7, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Governor to Implement Gas-Impact Fees (October 3, 2011)
• Harrisburg Turns to Parking (October 3, 2011)
• Harrisburg Digs In Its Heels; City Hires Attorney to Fight Takeover (September 29, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Fast-Tracks Harrisburg Takeover Bill (September 28, 2011)
• PUC Finalizes Rulemaking Designed to Improve Utility Outage Responses (September 22, 2011)
• PUC Finalizes Rulemaking, Policy Statement on Default Service, Retail Electric Markets (September 22, 2011)
• PUC to Weigh Comments on Updates to its Manual Used to Evaluate Energy Savings (September 22, 2011)
• PUC to Hold Special Electric Reliability Forum on Hurricane Irene Preparation, Response (September 21, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Two Public Input Hearings in Peregrine Keystone Gas Pipeline’s Application to Become a Public Utility in Green, Fayette and Washington Counties (September 19, 2011)
• PUC Moves Location for Hearings in Pentex Pipeline Co. Application to Become a Public Utility in Bradford County (September 19, 2011)
• As Takeover Looms, Harrisburg Borrows to Pay GOs, Payroll (September 15, 2011)
• PUC: Most Electric, Natural Gas Customers Satisfied with Utility Customer Service in 2010 (September 14, 2010)
• PUC Releases Summer Edition of the ‘Keystone Connection’ Report (September 7, 2011)
• Payments Loom for Harrisburg; State Takeover May Be In Works After Council Rejects Plan (September 2, 2011)
• Debt Delivers Yields With a Kick; Premium Bonds Offer Protection (August 31, 2011)
• Harrisburg Council Rejects Workout Under Act 47 (September 1, 2011)
• U.S. Sues to Stop AT&T Deal; Justice Department Says $39 Billion Purchase of T-Mobile Threatens Competition (September 1, 2011)
• PUC Reminds Drivers that Any Transportation for Compensation Requires State Certificate (August 31, 2011)
• PUC Clarifies Decision on Laser Northeast Gathering Co.’s Proposed Service Meeting Threshold as ‘Public Utility’ (August 25, 2011)
• PUC Weighs Rulemaking on Safeguards for Electric Industry, Customers (August 25, 2011)
• Harrisburg Braces for Final Vote; Council Will Act on Mayor’s Plan (August 25, 2011)
• Geologists Sharply Cut Estimate of Shale Gas (August 24, 2011)
• Harrisburg’s Receiver Vote (August 22, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Hearing in Elk County for 814 Area Code Reconsideration (August 15, 2011)
• PUC Changes Organizational Structure, Appoints 2 Top Directors (August 11, 2011)
• No Recovery Plan Means No Pay for Employees, Harrisburg Mayor Warns (August 11, 2011)
• Return of Triple-A Insurers Unlikely (August 11, 2011)
• U.S. Downgrade Will Have Impact on Munis (August 6, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Public Input Hearings in Pentex Pipeline Co. Application to Become a Public Utility in Bradford County (August 4, 2011)
• Harrisburg Mayor Urges Forgiveness of Uncovered Debt (August 3, 2011)
• Bankruptcy Fears Are Hard to Ease (August 3, 2011)
• PUC Releases Annual Report Highlighting Universal Service Programs Collections Performance (August 1, 2011)
• PUC Launches Second Phase of Investigation into the State’s Competitive Electricity Retail Market (July 28, 2011)
• PUC Adopts Proposed Rulemaking on Gas Meter Location (July 28, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Hearing in Mount Union for 814 Area Code Reconsideration (July 28, 2011)
• The Worst of Times for 2 Cities (July 25, 2011)
• Harrisburg Rips Up Its Blueprint for Recovery; Council Backtracks, Mayor Eyes Moves (July 21, 2011)
• FCC Slows Review of AT&T/T-Mobile Deal, Citing “New Models” from AT&T (July 20, 2011)
• Harrisburg Council Rejects Financial Plan (July 20, 2011)
• Harrisburg City Council’s Rejection of Act 47 Plan Escalates Tension in City’s Financial Crisis (July 19, 2011)
• ‘Fracking’ Fees Buoy Some States; Pennsylvania Still Playing Catch-Up (July 18, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Additional Hearings for 814 Area Code Reconsideration (July 14, 2011)
• Harrisburg Officials to Vote on Recovery Plan Tuesday (July 14, 2011)
• New Executive Director Joins PUC as Part of Reorganization Effort (July 11, 2011)
• Final Harrisburg Recovery Plan Adjusts City’s Structural Deficit (July 11, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Governor Approves Barring Aid From Chap. 9 Cities (July 5, 2011)
• Pennsylvania’s Corbett OKs Budget Just Under the Wire (July 5, 2011)
• 2011-2012 Budget Highlights (June 30, 2011)
• PUC Approves Access Charge Reform (June 30, 2011)
• PUC Seeks Comments on Net Metering Policy Clarification (June 30, 2011)
• PUC Conducts Binding Poll on City of Lancaster’s Water Rate Increase (June 30, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Senate OKs Bill to Take Over Cities Without Recovery Plans (June 28, 2011)
• Highmark Health Insurer to Merge with Pittsburgh Health System (June 28, 2011)
• Commissioners Welcome Pam Witmer to PUC, Thank Senate for Unanimous Confirmation Vote (June 27, 2011)
• Conflict Looms Over Harrisburg – Quarrels Abound Ahead of Hearing (June 27, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Bill Would Bar ‘Third-Class’ Cities From Chap. 9 Filing (June 23, 2011)
• PUC, WPXI-TV to Host Event for Electric Customers to Shop. Switch. Save. (June 23, 2011)
• Harrisburg Council Tells Mayor to Prep Chap. 9 Plan Just in Case (June 22, 2011)
• Harrisburg Parties Weigh New Plan (June 15, 2011)
• Harrisburg Recovery Plan Warns Against Chap. 9, Urges Asset Sales (June 14, 2011)
• Court Reinstates Dauphin County Suit Against Harrisburg (June 10, 2011)
• PUC Reconsiders Interim Guidelines for Eligible Customer Lists (June 9, 2011)
• PUC Considers Changes to Regulatory Guidelines to Promote Competition for the Retail Natural Gas Market (June 9, 2011)
• PUC Extends Fuel Surcharge for the Passenger Motor Carrier Industry (June 9, 2011)
• ExxonMobil Buys Local Marcellus Firm for $1.69 Billion (June 9, 2011)
• Electric Utilities and Electric Grid Managers Highlight Reliability for Summer Months (June 9, 2011)
• PUC Adopts Rules Updating Regulations on Residential Utility Service Standards (June 9, 2011)
• PUC Announces Appointments to Consumer Advisory Council (June 9, 2011)
• Governor Corbett Nominates Pamela Witmer to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (June 7, 2011)
• PUC to Hold En Banc Hearing on Retail Markets on June 8 (June 7, 2011)
• Calling for ‘Achievable’ Target, Christie Plans Cut in State’s Renewable Energy Goals (June 7, 2011)
• Casinos Face Loan Payback (June 6, 2011)
• The Revenge of the Baby Bells (June 4, 2011)
• Solar-Power Incentives Get Results But Are Rate (June 2, 2011)
• FCC: Rural Telcos Must Interconnect with Competitors (May 31, 2011)
• New York Sues Over a Drilling Rules Plan (May 31, 2011)
• PUC Releases Agenda for June 8 Retail Markets Investigation En Banc Hearing (May 27, 2011)
• FCC Likely to Stay Neutral on Wireless Competition (May 25, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Public Input Hearing on Proposed PPL Brunner Island-West Shore Transmission Reconstruction (May 24, 2011)
• School District, Bank in Swap Clash (May 24, 2011)
• Bill Seeks Gas-Drilling Fee (May 23, 2011)
• PUC Continues Consideration of Laser Northeast Gathering Co. Application (May, 19, 2011)
• PUC Directors PECO to Review Bill Format (May 19, 2011)
• PUC Approves Transfer Sale of T.W. Phillips to Steel River Associates in Butler County (May 19, 2011)
• Electric Co-op Gets Head Start on Stimulus FTTH Project (May 19, 2011)
• Skype-Style Calls Force Wireless Carriers to Adapt (May 15, 2011)
• Electric Utilities, Suppliers and Experts to Brief PUC on Reliability for Summer (May 12, 2011)
• PUC Reminds Consumers to Use Certified Movers (May 11, 2011)
• State Revenues on a Roll (May 9, 2011)
• PUC Officially Launches Investigation into the State’s Competitive Electricity Retail Market; Schedules En Banc Hearing for June 8 (April 28, 2011)
• SEC Continues Probe of Harrisburg Debt Crisis at Harrisburg Authority (April 27, 2011)
• PUC Releases Spring Edition of the ‘Keystone Connection’ Report (April 26, 2011)
• Act 47 Team: No “Magic Bullets” for Harrisburg (April 26, 2011)
• Harrisburg Gets Audit Help (April 25, 2011)
• PUC Schedules Hearings in State College and Erie for 814 Area Code Reconsideration (April 21, 2011)
• Low-Rate BABs Bill on Tap (April 20, 2011)
• Fed Banks: Defaults Unlikely (April 19, 2011)
• Level 3 to Buy Global Crossing in $3 Billion Deal (April 11, 2011)
• FCC Promotes Robust, Affordable Broadband by Reducing Costs & Delays in Access to Infrastructure; Reforms Pole Attachment Rules to Improve Efficiency While Protecting Safety & Reliability (April 7, 2011)
• Harrisburg Should Seek Deal – New Report Urges Avoiding Chap. 9 (April 7, 2011)
• Pennsylvania Says It Plans to Boost Water Tests Because of Gas Drilling (April 7, 2011)
• Gas Company Read to Replace 4,000 Too-Thin Pipes (April 5, 2011)
• PUC Issues Proposed Rulemaking for Rail Industry (March 31, 2011)
• Harrisburg Bankruptcy Analysis Due, Release May Be Delayed (March 31, 2011)
• 4G Won’t Solve 3G’s Problems (March 29, 2011)
• IRS: Utility Can Demolish Facilities Without Harming Bonds’ Status (March 24, 2011)
• Sharp Scrutiny for Merger of AT&T and T-Mobile (March 21, 2011)
• Natural Gas Now Viewed as Safer Bet (March 21, 2011)
• AT&T to Buy T-Mobile USA for $39 Billion (March 20, 2011)
• FCC Conditionally Approves CenturyLink/Qwest Merger (March 18, 2011)
• PUC Clarifies Municipal Aggregation Rules (March 17, 2011)
• PUC Continues Reconsideration of the 814 Area Code Relief Plan (March 17, 2011)
• Already-Hard Times to Worsen for State and Local Issuers, Moody’s Says (March 17, 2011)
• Neighboring Waste Agency Has Eyes for Harrisburg Incinerator (March 14, 2011)
• Governor Corbett Announces Formation of Marcellus Shale Advisory Commission (March 9, 2011)
• Pennsylvania’s Governor Offers $27B Budget With No New Taxes (March 9, 2011)
• Pressure Limits Efforts to Police Drilling for Gas (March 3, 2011)
• Federal Officials Say They’ll Examine Fracking Practices (March 3, 2011)
• PA PUC Commissioner James H. Cawley Praises the FCC’s Proposed Lifeline/Link Up Regulations (March 3, 2011)
• Despite Overhaul, Gas Wastewater Still a Problem (March 1, 2011)
• Wastewater Recycling No Cure-All in Gas Process (March 1, 2011)
• Gas-Drilling Curb Lifted (February 28, 2011)
• Bankruptcy’s Bright Side (February 28, 2011)
• Regulation Lax as Gas Wells’ Tainted Water Hits Rivers (February 26, 2011)
• PUC Approves Merger of Allegheny Power, TrAILCo and FirstEnergy (February 24, 2011)
• Governor Corbett Appoints Robert F. Powelson as Public Utility Commission Chairman (February 24, 2011)
• PUC Approves Rules to Update Regulations on Residential Utility Service Standards (February 24, 2011)
• For Banks, Municipalities’ Woes Offer Opportunities (February 24, 2011)
• PUC Updates Technical Reference Manual Used to Assess Energy Savings Attributable to Energy Efficiency, Demand Side Response Measures (February 24, 2011)
• PUC Approves Settlement for Lower Rate Increases than Requested by Duquesne Light Co. (February 24, 2011)
• Banks Urged to Reassess Holdings of Muni Bonds (February 23, 2011)
• Digital Age Is Slow to Arrive in Rural America (February 17, 2011)
• Public Forums Scheduled on Harrisburg’s Act 47 Status (February 17, 2011)
• Transportation P3 Bill Advances in Pennsylvania (February 15, 2011)
• Harrisburg Agency: Moody’s Rating Is ‘Fundamentally Unfair’ (February 11, 2011)
• PUC Seeks Comments on Proposed Marketing, Sales Practice Rulemaking for Electric Generation, Natural Gas Suppliers (February 10, 2011)
• FCC: We Have Authority to Overhaul Universal Service (February 7, 2011)
• Group Wants Net Neutrality Tied to USF Reform (February 3, 2011)
• SEC Subpoenas Harrisburg Officials, Investigates Municipal Bond Issues (February 1, 2011)
• Gas Drilling Technique Is Labeled Violation (January 31, 2011)
• Philadelphia Plans $4.2B of Debt for Airport Expansion, Improvements (January 31, 2011)
• New Electricity Meters Stir Fears (January 30, 2011)
• Chesapeake Bay, Marcellus Shale Environmental Issues Could Collide at Hearing at Capitol (January 26, 2011)
• Harrisburg Hearing Delayed (January 24, 2011)
• Verizon Sues FCC to Overturn Order on Blocking Web Sites (January 20, 2011)
• SEC Approves New Rules Regulating Asset-Backed Securities (January 20, 2011)
• Corbett Sworn as Pennsylvania Governor, Vows Fiscal Restraint (January 19, 2011)
• Moody’s Drops Harrisburg Authority Water Debt to Ba1 (January 19, 2011)
• FCC, Justice Approve Comcast and NBC Joint Venture (January 18, 2011)
• Chapter 9: Last Resort for Municipalities (January 14, 2011)
• Harrisburg Mayor Continues to Weight Budget (January 14, 2011)
• PUC Finalizes Regulatory Changes to Promote Competition for the Retail Natural Gas Market for Consumers (January 13, 2011)
• PUC, NBC10 to Host Event for Electric Customers to Shop. Switch. Save. (January 13, 2011)
• PUC Agrees to Further Review Decision in 814 Area Code Relief Case, Plans Additional Public Hearings, Technical Conferences (January 13, 2011)
• PUC Issues for Comment Report on State’s Compliance with Portions of Federal Stimulus Act, Eligibility for Energy-Related Stimulus Funding (January 13, 2011)
• 2011 Farm Show Visitors Invited to ‘Shop. Switch. Save.’ With PAPowerSwitch.com (January 7, 2011)