(Final Order entered September 30, 2010) (citing 264 A.2d Hudock v. Donegal Mut. Ins. Co., 668 (Pa. 1970)). Therefore, in accordance with Pennsylvania law, this Commission does not have the power to award monetary damages, and the request for money damages is an Complainant’s impertinent matter that must be stricken. Likewise, the procedural regulations allow a party to object to Commission’s pleadings that contain claims that are beyond the jurisdiction to consider. 52 See Commission’s Pa.Code § 5.102(a)(1). The Commission does not have jurisdiction over claims of a utility’s negligence. for damages are properly claimed in a court of common pleas, which has proper “Actions jurisdiction over negligence and other Docket tort claims.” Horowitz v. PECO Energy Company, No. C-2013-2382740 (Final Order entered February 6, 2014); see also Poorbaugh v. Pa. Pub. 666 A.2d 744 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1995). Util. Comm’n, Therefore, under Pennsylvania law, this Commission does not have jurisdiction to hear and award money damages or claims of negligence or recklessness and, accordingly, the Answer filed by Complainant seeking relief in the form of money damages as a result of the alleged of Respondent will be dismissed. “negligence” The Commission lacks the jurisdiction to award Complainant money damages related to the averments set forth in his formal complaint and Answer. This point has been in numerous decisions. However, the Commission retains the jurisdiction to rule on any service and safety issues and may order other relief as appropriate. The Commission has broad powers to supervise and regulate all public utilities doing business within the Commonwealth and is empowered to determine whether a public utility is providing safe, adequate and reasonable service. The Commission may impose civil penalties upon a utility which is found to be in violation of a statute, regulation or order of the Commission. Utility service is not limited to the provision of service and and all related to that function. includes “any acts”
(Final Order entered September 30, 2010) (citing Hudock v. Donegal Mut. Ins. Co., 264 A.2d 668 (Pa. 1970)). Therefore, in accordance with Pennsylvania law, this Commission does not have the power to award monetary damages, and the Complainant’s request for money damages is an impertinent matter that must be stricken. Likewise, the Commission’s procedural regulations allow a party to object to pleadings that contain claims that are beyond the Commission’s jurisdiction to consider. See 52 Pa.Code § 5.102(a)(1). The Commission does not have jurisdiction over claims of a utility’s negligence. “Actions for damages are properly claimed in a court of common pleas, which has proper jurisdiction over negligence and other tort claims.” Horowitz v. PECO Energy Company, Docket No. C-2013-2382740 (Final Order entered February 6, 2014); see also Poorbaugh v. Pa. Pub. Util. Comm’n, 666 A.2d 744 (Pa.Cmwlth. 1995). Therefore, under Pennsylvania law, this Commission does not have jurisdiction to hear and award money damages or claims of negligence or recklessness and, accordingly, the Answer filed by Complainant seeking relief in the form of money damages as a result of the alleged “negligence” of Respondent will be dismissed. The Commission lacks the jurisdiction to award Complainant money damages related to the averments set forth in his formal complaint and Answer. This point has been in numerous decisions. However, the Commission retains the jurisdiction to rule on any service and safety issues and may order other relief as appropriate. The Commission has broad powers to supervise and regulate all public utilities doing business within the Commonwealth and is empowered to determine whether a public utility is providing safe, adequate and reasonable service. The Commission may impose civil penalties upon a utility which is found to be in violation of a statute, regulation or order of the Commission. Utility service is not limited to the provision of service and includes “any and all acts” related to that function.