PUC follows Haddock request, agrees to hold PPL hearing in NEPA
Rep. Jim Haddock November 20, 2025 | 3:44 PM
HARRISBURG, Nov. 20 – Following state Rep. Jim Haddock’s request that the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission hold a public hearing in the Northeast to hear from residents and businesses affected by the recent rate hike sought by PPL Electric Utilities, an in-person hearing will take place at 6 p.m. Dec. 8 at Scranton University, Brennan Hall - Rose Room, 5th Floor, 320 Madison Ave. in Scranton.
“Families are already drowning under the rising costs of living, and many small business owners are struggling to stay competitive in this challenging economy. I encourage everyone to testify at the public hearings and let the PUC know how important it is for them to consider the impact that this rate increase will have on their budgets,” said Haddock, D-Luzerne/Lackawanna.
Under the proposal, the total monthly bill for a residential customer using 918 kWh per month would increase from $177.01 to $189.40 (7%), while the changes would produce an overall annual revenue increase of $356.3 million (33.4%).
If residents cannot attend in person, they are encouraged to participate in one of two telephonic hearings on Dec. 15:
- Telephonic hearing #1 will begin at 1 p.m.
- Telephonic hearing #2 will begin at 6 p.m.
The call-in information for the two telephonic hearings is:
- Toll-free Conference Number: 866-421-8851.
- PIN Number: 66640466.
People who wish to testify at a telephonic hearing are encouraged to pre-register by 4 p.m. on Dec. 11. Failure to pre-register could result in missing the chance to testify to the PUC judges.
To pre-register, those interested can call Pamela McNeal at 215-560-4228 or email pmcneal@pa.gov and provide the following information:
- First and last name.
- The hearing for registering.
- A phone number to call into the public input hearing.
- A phone number to be reached prior to the hearing if needed.
- Email address.
Those who need help pre-registering to testify can have someone register for them, but they will need to provide the PUC judges with all the information listed above.
If more than one person in a household would like to testify, one person may pre-register the other individuals in the same household by providing McNeal with the required information for each person planning to testify.