Press Release

PUC Brings ‘Be Utility Wise’ Consumer Education Campaign to Bethlehem; First-Ever Educational Event for Lehigh Valley Human Service Agencies

Published on 9/16/2019

Filed under: Electric Gas Water and Wastewater

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) will hold its first-ever “Be Utility Wise” (BUW) consumer education event for Lehigh Valley human service agencies on Wednesday, Sept.18, in Northampton Community College’s Alumni Hall, Room 130A-D, 3835 Green Pond Road, Bethlehem.

“Connecting Your Consumers” is the theme of Lehigh Valley’s BUW event, which runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and features presentations from state agencies, local utility companies and other financial assistance programs promoting consumer awareness, utility education, life management skills and financial literacy.

Community human service groups and other organizations working with low-income and at-risk consumers who have not yet registered for a local BUW program can call (717) 787-5722 or email RA-PC-CMU_ConsumerEd@pa.gov for more information and to sign up.

Presented as a community service of the PUC, Be Utility Wise is intended to help local human service agencies and assistance organizations better understand the utility programs and services available in their communities. The free “train-the-trainer” events bring together front-line community service agencies, utilities and other key stakeholders to learn more about financial assistance programs for utility customers, career tools for job seekers, energy conservation and weatherization, protecting against utility scams and more.

Lehigh Valley is the second in a series of eight Be Utility Wise events across the Commonwealth.  On Sept. 13, Erie hosted the season’s first Be Utility Wise conference, with upcoming events scheduled in the following cities:

Pittsburgh BUW
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 (8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Hilton Garden Inn Pittsburgh/Southpointe, 1000 Corporate Drive
Canonsburg, PA

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton BUW
Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019 (8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.)
Mohegan Sun – Conference Center, 1280 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

Johnstown BUW
Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019 (8:30 am – 3:30 p.m.)
Holiday Inn Johnstown Downtown, 250 Market St
Johnstown, PA

Berks Be Wise
Friday, Nov. 1, 2019 (7:45 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.)
DoubleTree by Hilton, 701 Penn Street
Reading, PA  19601

Tri-Region - Harrisburg BUW
Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 (9 a.m. – 3 p.m.)
Red Lion Inn, 4751 Lindle Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111

There also will be a Be Utility Wise event in Philadelphia with details available shortly.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission balances the needs of consumers and utilities; ensures safe and reliable utility service at reasonable rates; protects the public interest; educates consumers to make independent and informed utility choices; furthers economic development; and fosters new technologies and competitive markets in an environmentally sound manner.

For recent news releases and video of select Commission proceedings or more information about the PUC, visit our website at www.puc.pa.gov. Follow the PUC on Twitter – @PA_PUC for all things utility.  “Like” Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Facebook for easy access to information on utility issues.

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Contact:

• Nils Hagen-Frederiksen
  Press Secretary
  717-418-2701
  nhagen-fre@pa.gov