Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
Utilities
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission oversees the nearly 7,000 entities which provide utility services across the state, including:
- Electricity
- Natural gas
- Pipeline transmission of natural gas and hazardous materials
- Motor carrier transportation of passengers and property
- Railroad crossings
- Telecommunications
- Water and wastewater collection and disposal
The roles and responsibilities of the PUC continues to evolve as the utility marketplace and technology changes and as legislators amend the Public Utility Code.