Wednesday, November 10, 2021

PUC Seeks Members To Serve On PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee

On November 10, the Public Utility Commission announced it is seeking members to serve on the
PA One Call Damage Prevention Committee.  The deadline for nominations is November 30.

Specifically, the PUC is accepting nominations for representatives from each of the following industries:

-- Non-municipally owned or affiliated facility owner industries – including telephone and cable television – nominated by facility owners or affiliated organizations (2 positions).

-- Excavators – nominated by excavators or affiliated organizations (1 position).

Appointments to the DPC will begin in 2022, and persons appointed to the DPC must have the appropriate level of expertise within the operation of Act 50

Each member shall serve a term of three years. After the term is completed, members are required to reapply for DPC membership.

The DPC is a peer-based group of 13 representatives, nominated by their industry or affiliated organization and appointed by the PUC. 

The DPC meets regularly to review alleged violations of Act 50 and make informal determinations as to the appropriate response including, but not limited to, the issuance of warning letters, mandatory training programs and/or administrative penalties.

Forms and instructions for submitting nominations are available on the PUC’s webpage. Completed nomination forms should be submitted to the Secretary of the PUC, Rosemary Chiavetta, at rchiavetta@pa.gov

Questions regarding nominations for the PUC’s Damage Prevention Committee should be directed to Sara Locke, Supervisor of the PUC’s Damage Prevention Team, at salocke@pa.gov  or 717-772-8584.

Click Here for the complete announcement.

Visit the PUC’s Damage Prevention Committee webpage for more information.

[Posted: November 10, 2021]  PA Environment Digest

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