Natural Gas Universal Service Task Force
General Information
The Natural Gas Choice and Competition Act (Act) directed the Commission to convene
a universal service task force. The Act directs the task force to review universal
service programs and their funding and issue a report to the Pennsylvania Public
Utility Commission and the General Assembly by December 31 each year. 66 Pa. C.S.
ยง 2203(7). The Natural Gas Universal Service Task Force is comprised of a broad
spectrum of stakeholders from the public, non-profit, and private sectors. The Commission
helps to facilitate the task force, but does not participate as an active member.
Mission of the Natural Gas Universal Service Task Force
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Review natural gas universal service programs and funding
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Review and consider recommendations for the General Assembly on the use of general
state revenues and other nontraditional resources for universal service.
Universal Service Report
The report reviews the natural gas universal service programs, funding, and makes
recommendations to the General Assembly.
- 2004 Report
- 2003 Report
- 2002 Report
- 2001 Report
- 2001 Appendices
This independent report was compiled through a consensus of the Natural
Gas Universal Service Task Force members, representing both industry and consumers.
The views expressed in this report are those of the task force and not necessarily
the views of the PUC.
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