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safety2 years ago•1 min saved

PUC Investigation Clears Utility Company in 2022 Plum Explosion

The safety division of Pennsylvania's Public Utility Commission (PUC) has concluded its investigation into the 2022 explosion that destroyed a home in Plum. The PUC found no evidence that public utility equipment caused the blast, and there were no indications of natural gas migrating through the soil. However, the investigation into this year's house explosion in Plum, which resulted in six deaths and the destruction of multiple homes, is still ongoing.

via WTAE Pittsburgh|

#investigation #natural-gas #plum-explosion

technology2 years ago•0 min saved

Minnesota's 507 region to receive new area code 924.

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has announced that a new area code, 924, will be introduced to serve phone customers in Southern Minnesota, in addition to the current 507 area code, which could run out of numbers by 2025. The new area code will only be assigned to new phone lines and will not impact anyone with a current 507 area code.

via KSTP|

#area-code #minnesota #north-american-numbering-plan-administrator

energy2 years ago•4 min saved

Texas PUC Violated Rules in Setting Electric Rates During Freeze, Court Rules.

A Texas appeals court has ruled that the Public Utility Commission (PUC) broke rules when allowing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to increase the emergency price of electricity 650% for five days during Winter Storm Uri. The decision could be a multibillion-dollar victory for companies that had to buy electricity on the wholesale market during the storm and claim they were charged too much. If the decision is upheld, the PUC may have to order electricity generation companies to issue refunds that could add up to billions of dollars.

via Houston Chronicle |

#electricity-rates #energy #lawsuit