Epstein Brief Filed with PUC, Re: Utilities Oversight

BEFORE THE 

   Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission   

   Re: Petition of PPL Electric Utilities Corporation for      

Approval of an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Plan, 

Docket No. M-2009-2093216   Main Brief 

Eric Joseph Epstein, Pro se 

August 28, 2009 

On October 15, 2008, Governor Edward Rendell signed HB 2200 into law 

as Act 129 of 2008 (“Act 129” or the “Act”), with an effective date of November 

14, 2008.  Act 129 expands the oversight responsibilities of the Pennsylvania 

Public Utility Commission (“Commission”) and imposes new requirements on 

Electric Distribution Companies (“EDCs”) in an effort to reduce energy 

consumption and demand, enhance the circumstances for the procurement of 

generation supply for default service, expand the installation of smart meter 

technology and expand the availability of alternative energy sources. 

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