JSGC Podcast
The Joint State Government Commission (JSGC) is the primary non-partisan public policy and statutory research organization that serves the Pennsylvania General Assembly. We issue reports on a wide variety of public policy topics. Our episodes feature staff discussions highlighting recently released reports. To learn more about us and access full reports, please visit our website: http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/
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Episode 59
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In this episode the JSGC podcast crew sits down to with Jennifer Berrier, Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to learn about the many duties of this agency. Topics discussed include which utilities are regulated by the PUC, how rates are determined, and the role public feedback and complaints have in shaping the agency's decisions. We also discuss how the organization has changed to adapt to new technologies and challenges since its inception.
Learn more at https://www.puc.pa.gov/
Music by Joseph McDade. Visit us at http://jsg.legis.state.pa.us/
Intro
Jennifer Berrier's Background
What is a Utility?
Which Utilities are regulated by PUC?
Deregulation of Electricity
Rate Cases
Public feedback
Complaint Process
Education
Electric Reliability
Broadband
Damage Prevention Committee
Artificial Intelligence
Final thoughts and Outro