PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Public Meeting held April 6, 2017 Commissioners Present: Gladys M. Brown, Chairman Andrew G. Place, Vice Chairman John F. Coleman, Jr. Robert F. Powelson David W. Sweet Review of Universal Service and M-2017-2596907 Energy Conservation Programs OPINION AND ORDER BY THE COMMISSION: By this Opinion and Order, we are initiating a comprehensive review of the entire Universal Service and Energy Conservation model. As discussed in more detail herein, because the Universal Service and Energy Conservation Programs are intertwined regarding design, budgeting, administration, reporting, and evaluation, we find that it is appropriate to incorporate the Usage Commission’s current work on Low-Income Reduction Programs (LIURPs) and energy affordability matters into this comprehensive review. The Public Utility Code (Code), requires the Commission to continue, at a minimum, the policies, practices, and services that were in existence as of the effective
PENNSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265 Public Meeting held April 6, 2017 Commissioners Present: Gladys M. Brown, Chairman Andrew G. Place, Vice Chairman John F. Coleman, Jr. Robert F. Powelson David W. Sweet Review of Universal Service and M-2017-2596907 Energy Conservation Programs OPINION AND ORDER BY THE COMMISSION: By this Opinion and Order, we are initiating a comprehensive review of the entire Universal Service and Energy Conservation model. As discussed in more detail herein, because the Universal Service and Energy Conservation Programs are intertwined regarding design, budgeting, administration, reporting, and evaluation, we find that it is appropriate to incorporate the Commission’s current work on Low-Income Usage Reduction Programs (LIURPs) and energy affordability matters into this comprehensive review. The Public Utility Code (Code), requires the Commission to continue, at a minimum, the policies, practices, and services that were in existence as of the effective