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ROAD WARRIOR: Gas prices at nine-tenths of a cent: When, and why?
Q: Why is gasoline charged at $3.799 per gallon? I'm questioning the nine-tenths part. Who was responsible for this addition to the price? Probably some government agency. — Kathryn Thompson, Hanover Township, Lehigh County Q: Why does the...Tags: Services and Shopping, Coplay, Groceries, National Government, Government
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It's report card time for electric companies, for their performance during Hurricane Sandy
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe state Public Utility Commission issued a report today to state lawmakers about how electric companies performed during Hurricane Sandy. Overall, the commission gave utilities high marks, but suggested areas for improvement. Utilities turned to... -
Shut the door on high-pressure electric sales
Watchdog with Paul MuschickState officials warned today to be diligent when weighing offers for electricity sales from door-to-door and telephone solicitors. The Public Utility Commission, Office of Consumer Advocate and attorney general's office said there has been a "rash of... -
The first grades are in on how power companies responded to Hurricane Sandy
Watchdog with Paul MuschickMany people were steamed at their electric company after sitting in the cold and dark for days following Hurricane Sandy. Many of them unfortunately had the same experience last year when Hurricane Irene blew through, and again when a freak...... -
Obama isn't going to pay your electric bill
Watchdog with Paul MuschickA new scam is trying to trick people into thinking the federal government will help pay your electric bill. It won't. But the scammers want you to "sign up" by providing your personal information. Of course, once you do that,...... -
Obama isn't paying your electric bill
Watchdog with Paul MuschickThe federal government wastes more money every day than I'll earn in a lifetime, but one thing Uncle Sam isn't springing for is your electric bill. Don't believe it if you get a text message, Twitter or Facebook message or...... -
PPL warns customers of scam calls
Watchdog with Paul MuschickPPL Electric Utilities is warning customers to beware of apparent scam artists who are making phone calls posing as PPL workers and fishing for financial information. Spokesman Michael Wood said one customer received a call Tuesday (Dec. 6) that... -
PPL gets a jolt from Chevy Volt
The Road Warrior w/Dan HartzellPPL Electric Utilities is one of 28 member utility companies participating in a test program involving the Chevrolet Volt, General Motors' new hybrid-electric car, according to officials from parent PPL Corp. The Electric Power Research Institute, a trade... -
Scammers trying to shake down electric customers
Watchdog with Paul MuschickIf someone calls and threatens to shut off your power if you don't pay your overdue bill immediately with a prepaid debit card, shut them off instead. It's a scam. PPL Electric Utilities issued a warning after getting reports from...... -
Monday Morning Coffee: The Day After Irene.
Capitol Ideas with John L. MicekGood Monday Morning, Fellow Seekers. If you're one of the lucky Pennsylvanians who have electricity this Monday morning and you're reading this entry, then welcome, glad you made it through the storm all right. And if you don't have electricity...... -
PPL settles power shutoff investigation
Watchdog with Paul MuschickToday's Watchdog column explains how PPL Electric Utilities of Allentown has agreed to settle a state investigation into whether it violated state rules when it shut off power to an elderly, disabled man who died two weeks later. The settlement...... -
PPL admits causing power surge
Watchdog with Paul MuschickPPL has admitted causing a power surge that it initially refused to take responsibility for. Today's Watchdog column has the details on PPL's reversal of its position on what happened during a transformer repair in a January snowstorm in South......
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