June 19, 2013, Pittsburgh City Paper article about the availability of renewable energy in the Duquesne Light territory, including a Citizen Power sponsored TriEagle clean energy option.
February 23, 2013, Pittsburgh TribLive story about the increasing interest in wind energy as an electricity source in Pennsylvania.
November 28, 2012, Pittsburgh City Paper article about local organizations, including Citizen Power, urging the federal government to expand wind-energy incentives.
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October 19, 2012, Pittsburgh Business Times story regarding the marketing of renewable energy by suppliers in Western Pennsylvania.
April 22, 2012, Pittsburgh TribLive article about the evacuation radius around the Beaver Valley nuclear power plants and Citizen Power’s position that it should be increased to 50 miles.
February 10, 2012, Pittsburgh TribLive story regarding the NRC’s approval of the first new nuclear license in 30 years.
November 20, 2011, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story about Citizen Power’s partnership with TriEagle Energy to provide renewable electricity in Pennsylvania.
June 19, 2011, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the role of default service in Pennsylvania’s electric markets.
February 26, 2011, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about the merger between FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy.
February 25, 2011, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the merger between FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy.
December 15, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about electricity rate caps expiring for some utility companies at the end of this year.
October 26, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about a proposed settlement in the Allegheny Energy and FirstEnergy merger that will hinder competition.
October 26, 2010, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about a proposed settlement in the Allegheny Energy and FirstEnergy merger that will hinder competition.
October 13, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about Governor Rendell’s opposition to the proposed merger between FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy.
October 13, 2010, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Governor Rendell’s opposition to the proposed merger between FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy.
September 15, 2010, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about FirstEnergy and Allegheny Energy shareholders approval of a proposed merger.
September 1, 2010, Daily Local News Story about Citizen Power and the Pennsylvania Steel and Cement Manufacturers Coalition’s Petition asking for regulators to determine whether Pennsylvania utilities overcollected stranded costs resulting from deregulation and asking for refunds of any overpayment.
August 25, 2010, New Jersey Spotlight and SNL Financial Stories about the Petition of Citizen Power and the Pennsylvania Steel and Cement Manufacturers Coalition asking for an investigation by the Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission into whether consumers overpaid for stranded costs and for a refund of any overpayment.
August 24, 2010, Pittsburgh Tribune Review and Pittsburgh Post Gazette Stories about the Citizen Power and the Pennsylvania Steel and Cement Manufacturers Petition for an investigation into stranded costs and a refund of overpayments by consumers.
July 4, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about the status of electricity deregulation in Pennsylvania.
May 27, 2010, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the state of electricity competition in western Pennsylvania.
March 23, 2010, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about FirstEnergy’s proposed rate plan and the objections of consumer groups including Citizen Power.
September 26, 2009, Beaver County Times Story about Citizen Power’s petition to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission listing concerns about the Unit 1 reactor containment breach at the Beaver Valley nuclear plant.
September 17, 2009, Inside NRC Story about issues raised at the September meeting of NRC’s Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards concerning liner corrosion at the Beaver Valley Power Plant.
August 31, 2009, Inside NRC Story about Citizen Power’s concerns regarding liner corrosion at three-loop subatmospheric nuclear reactors, including Beaver Valley.
August 3, 2009, Inside NRC Story about requests by Citizen Power and Beyond Nuclear to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to require increased inspections at Beaver Valley Power Plant after a hole was found in the containment liner.
May 29, 2009, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Citizen Power’s petition of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission urging additional testing of the containment liner at Beaver Valley Power Plant.
January 24, 2009, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about the Royal Bank of Scotland’s application to sell electricity in Pennsylvania.
October 3, 2008, Philadelphia Inquirer Story about Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s talks with legislative leaders and utility executives in an attempt to fashion phased-in electricity rate increases.
May 8, 2008, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about how the PaPUC is requiring utilities to have Customer Education Plans in place to help electricity consumers mitigate the impact of the rate caps coming off bills in 2010.
February 22, 2008, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about Duquesne Light Company’s intention to leave the PJM Interconnection.
September 29, 2007, Associate Press Story about Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s electricity conservation proposals.
August 9, 2007, Williamsport Guardian Story about the failure of electricity deregulation.
July 29, 2007, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article about a new law in Pennsylvania that permits utilities to enter into long term power contracts.
May 8, 2007, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Duquesne Light Company reaching a settlement with parties on its PUC application to set Provider of Last Resort (POLR) rates for power supply through 2010.
April 29, 2007, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about hedge funds buying utilities.
April 22, 2007, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the failure of electricity deregulation in western Pennsylvania.
April 20, 2007, Associated Press Story about the failure of electricity deregulation around the US.
February 23, 2007, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the settlement reached in the Duquesne Light-Macquarie merger proceeding at the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
February 11, 2007, Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Electricity deregulation failing to live up to rose-colored promises.”
February 2, 2007, Energy Daily Story about Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s “Energy Independence Strategy.”
January 12, 2007, Restructuring Today Story about the Pennsylvania PUC’s decision denying FirstEnergy rate increase request.
January 12, 2007, Easton Express-Times Story about the Pennsylvania PUC Final Order in the FirstEnergy request for a rate increase for Met-Ed and Penelec.
December 22, 2006, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the acquisition of the Duquesne Light Company by the Macquarie Consortium.
December 6, 2006, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about the process for reviewing the acquisition of Duquesne Light Company by the Macquarie consortium.
December 1, 2006, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s decision to grant a $117 million distribution rate increase to Duquesne Light Company.
November 24, 2006, Pittsburgh Business Times Story about the adverse impact electricity deregulation is having on business in southwestern Pennsylvania.
November 11, 2006, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about the acquisition of Dominion Peoples Gas Company by Equitable Gas Company and the acquisition of Duquesne Light Company by the Macquarie Consortium.
September 15, 2006, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about a settlement in the Duquesne Light Company distribution rate case.
July 30, 2006, Allentown Morning Call Story about increases in electricity bills as the rate caps come off.
June 20, 2006, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about problems with the electricity grid.
May 5, 2006, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Duquesne Light Company’s application for a $143 million distribution rate increase.
April 9, 2006, Beaver County Times Story about Duquesne Light’s rate increase request.
April 8, 2006, Pittsburgh Tribune ReviewStory about Duquesne Company’s request to increase distribution rates. Part 2 of the story.
December 4, 2005, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the lack of competition in Pennsylvania’s deregulated electricity market.
October 18, 2005, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Editorial titled: “Choice fizzles” about the lack of competition in Pennsylvania’s electricity market.
October 12, 2005, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Green Mountain Energy’s decision to pull out of the Pennsylvania electricity market.
October 12, 2005, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about Green Mountain Energy leaving the Pennsylvania electricity market.
June 26, 2005, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Nukes age gracefully”
January 06, 2005, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Fewer flipping a power switch”
October 01, 2004, Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Duquesne Light loses rate battle with PUC”
October 01, 2004, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Utility loses rate fix fight”
September 29, 2004, Pittsburgh Post Gazette “PUC decision anticipated in showdown on electricity deregulation”
September 14, 2004, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Allegheny Energy’s plan to extend the transition period (and stranded cost collection) for two more years.
September 09, 2004, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “A powerful debate continues and it’s about customer choice”
September 03, 2004, Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Rendell, steelmakers side with Duquesne Light over PUC”
August 31, 2004, Pittsburgh Post Gazette “Duquesne appeals PUC rate ruling to court”
May 1, 2004, Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial describing problems with electricity deregulation using the FirstEnergy “Rate Stabilization Plan” as an example and calling for a state government review of deregulation.
April 23, 2004, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Consumer groups, rivals to challenge Duquesne Light on rate hike”
February 11, 2004, Star Beacon “PUCO has run amok”
February 10, 2004, The Columbus Dispatch “Groups seek more consumer friendly PUCO”
February 10, 2004, The Columbus Dispatch “AEP asks for increase in rates”
February 10, 2004, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about consumer groups claims that the PUCO is biased against consumers. The groups documented a list of 12 PUCO decisions they say show how the PUCO violates rules and issues decisions that favor utilities.
February 10, 2004, Akron Beacon Journal Story about the reappointment of PUCO Chairman Alan Schriber to another five-year term.
November 6, 2003, Toledo Blade Story about the resignation of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel.
November 6, 2003, Columbus Dispatch Story about the resignation of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel.
November 3, 2003, Associated Press Story comparing the approach to the job of Ohio Consumers’ Counsel between the current Consumers’ Counsel and the first person to hold that position.
October 22, 2003, Lake County News Herald Story about the Ohio Consumer Counsel’s destruction of a consultant’s report quantifying the “stranded costs” FirstEnergy should be allowed to collect.
October 22, 2003, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about FirstEnergy’s application to the PUCO to extend the Market Development period until 2008, including an extension of the transition or “stranded cost” charge.
October 17, 2003, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about the Ohio Consumer Counsel’s destruction of a consultant’s report quantifying the “stranded costs” FirstEnergy should be allowed to collect.
October 17, 2003, Columbus Dispatch Story about the Ohio Consumer Counsel’s destruction of a consultant’s report quantifying the “stranded costs” FirstEnergy should be allowed to collect.
September 25, 2003, New York Times Story about utilities response to storm damage.
September 12, 2003, Utilipoint Story questioning whether electricity deregulation will work.
September 1, 2003, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about PUCO’s failure to enforce utility regulations.
August 27 – September 2, 2003, Cleveland Scene Story about the August 2003 blackout.
August 25, 2003, Plain Dealer “Did laws set stage for massive blackout?”
August 15, 2003, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Reliant plant shutdown might skip Western PA”
June 7, 2003, Lake County News Herald Story on PUCO Chairman’s report on Electric Choice to the Ohio General Assembly.
February 7, 2003, Youngstown Vindicator Story about a talk by Citizen Power executive director on Ohio’s Electric Choice program.
January 16, 2003, PowerDaily Midwest Story about Citizen Power’s call for a return to regulation of electricity generation in Ohio.
August 23, 2002, Greenwire Story regarding a PennFuture report on cost savings attributable to electricity restructuring.
July 14, 2002, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story questioning Ohio Consumers’ Counsel Robert Tongren’s job performance.
June 19, 2002, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about a public relations “hearing” to promote “Clear Skies Initiative”, the Bush Administration’s plan to subvert the Clean Air Act.
March 28, 2002, Platt’s Electric Power Daily (page 4) Story about the end of Duquesne Light Company’s Competitive Transition Charge.
May 10, 2002, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the impact on customers of Duquesne Light’s plan to join the PJM transmission dispatch organization.
March 1, 2002, Harrisburg Patriot News Editorial about Citizen Power’s legislation to create a Pennsylvania Office of Environmental Advocate.
February 23, 2002, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story concerning the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s overturning of the decision by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission that approved a FirstEnergy-GPU hidden rate increase.
February 22, 2002, Erie Times-News Story about Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court reversal of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s decision approving a hidden rate increase for FirstEnergy-General Public Utilities (Met Ed & Penelec) customers.
February 6, 2002, Erie Times News Story about the collapse of Enron.
January 22, 2002, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about the PJM-MISO Regional Transmission Organizations’ plan to form a single market.
December 13, 2001, Lake County News Herald Story about Citizen Power’s opposition to FirstEnergy’s attempt to decrease the credit shopping customers receive by submitting inflated customer switching numbers to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.
December 6, 2001, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about Citizen Power’s filing at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio opposing FirstEnergy’s application for approval of its calculations showing that 20% of the Company’s load has switched to alternative suppliers.
Dec 5, 2001, Star Beacon Story about plans to build a new coal plant in Ashtabula, Ohio and to install electricity transmission lines under Lake Erie.
September 27, 2001, Erie Times-News Story about the SEC and New Jersey Board of Public Utilities approval of the FirstEnergy-GPU merger.
August 6, 2001, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Citizen Power’s Home Energy Savings Program for Allegheny Energy low income customers.
July 27, 2001, Platt’s Retail Energy (page 12) Story about the Citizen Power appeal of the PA PUC approval of the FirstEnergy-GPU merger.
July 20, 2001, Platt’s Electric Power Daily (page 3) Story about the Citizen Power appeal of the PA PUC approval of the FirstEnergy-GPU merger.
July 20, 2001, Allentown Morning Call Story about the Citizen Power appeal of the PA PUC approval of the FirstEnergy-GPU merger.
July 17, 2001, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about press conference held by area environmental groups opposed to the Bush/Cheney Administration’s energy plan.
July 10, 2001, Harrisburg Patriot News “Too soon to declare failure”, about the status of retail electricity competition in Pennsylvania.
June 24, 2001, Allentown Morning Call Story about the FirstEnergy-GPU merger settlement.
June 15, 2001, Reading Eagle Story about Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval of the FirstEnergy-GPU merger.
June 15, 2001, Erie Times-News Story about the PA PUC approval of the FirstEnergy-GPU merger.
June 13, 2001, Philadelphia Inquirer Story about FirstEnergy-General Public Utilities promise to not request a rate increase and break the Pennsylvania rate caps.
June 13, 2001, Erie Times-News Story about the FirstEnergy-GPU merger settlement.
June 13, 2001, Reading Eagle Story about the FirstEnergy-GPU merger settlement.
June 4, 2001, Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial critical of the Public Utility Commission of Ohio(PUCO).
May 25, 2001, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Story about the PA PUC approval of the merger between FirstEnergy and General Public Utilities.
May 22, 2001, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about General Public Utilities’ request for a break in the rate cap, the first such request in Pennsylvania since the advent of retail electricity competition.
April 21, 2001, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story regarding the rising costs of Natural Gas.
October 23, 2000, Plain Dealer Story about Citizen Power’s lawsuit at the Ohio Supreme Court attempting to overturn PUCO’s approval of the FirstEnergy Company’s Restructuring Plan.
September 18, 2000, Energy Daily Story regarding Citizen Power’s appeal of PUCO order on First Energy Transition Plan Settlement.
August 23, 2000, Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial on Citizen Power’s request for a rehearing on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio(PUCO) Order approving the First Energy Transition Plan Settlement.
August 19, 2000, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story regarding Citizen Power Request for Rehearing in FirstEnergy Restructuring Case.
July 24, 2000, Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial Regarding Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s Approval of FirstEnergy Transition Plan Settlement.
July 21, 2000, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story regarding Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Chairman Alan Schriber’s Response to Citizen Power Editorial on FirstEnergy Transition Plan.
July 16, 2000, Cleveland Plain Dealer Story about Citizen Power’s attempts to get the Public Utility Commission of Ohio to correct problems with FirstEnergy’s transition (to competition) plan.
June 3, 1999, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story regarding Status of Electric Choice Program.
May 2, 1999, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story about Fight to Remove Nuclear Plant Costs from Duquesne Light Rates.
July 24, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Removes Conditions on Duquesne Light-Allegheny Power merger.
July 9, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story regarding Terms of the City of Pittsburgh dropping the suit against the Duquesne Light and Allegheny Energy merger.
July 9, 1998, Beaver County Times Article regarding Shutdown of Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant.
June 27, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Allegheny Energy Appealing Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s Stranded Cost Decision.
May 11, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Editorial regarding “The ISO Question.”
May 5, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “Energy Traffic Cop to Enforce Competition.”
May 2, 1998, Pittsburgh Post Gazette “PUC Ruling Places Merger of DQE, Allegheny in Doubt.”
May 1, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review “PUC OK’s Utility Merger.”
April 21, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Editorial titled “Mega(WATT) Obscenity”, regarding Allegheny Power stranded cost request.
April 10, 1998, Pittsburgh Business Times Story about the opposition to the merger of Duquesne Light Company and Allegheny Energy.
April 4, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Article regarding opposition to Duquesne Light and Allegheny Energy merger.
March 25 – April 1, 1998, Pittsburgh City Paper “Static Electricity: Why Won’t Duquesne Light Debate it’s Biggest Critic?”
March 20, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Citizen Power’s report on Duquesne Light Company’s high rates and high profits compared to 100 other utilities.
March 20, 1998, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article regarding Citizen Power Study of Duquesne Light’s Profitability and High Rates.
February 4, 1998, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Story about Citizen Power’s Press Conference with Business Groups Opposed to Stranded Cost Recovery.
February 4, 1998, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article concerning Citizen Power’s Press Conference with Business Groups Opposed to Stranded Cost Recovery.
February 4, 1998, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Columnist Brian O’Neil’s story about the Citizen Power press conference with businesses opposed to utility bailouts.
September 21, 1997, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Profile of Citizen Power Executive Director, David Hughes.
September 3, 1997, Pittsburgh Tribune Review article regarding Groups Opposed to the Duquesne Light – Allegheny Power Merger.
August 7, 1997, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Story about a Citizen Power press conference announcing a coalition of groups that will intervene in area utility restructuring cases and fight for low income ratepayers.
July 27, 1997, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Story about the utility advertising campaign introducing electricity choice.
May 29, 1997, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Profile of Citizen Power Executive Director, David Hughes.
April 30, 1997, Pittsburgh Tribune Review Article concerning the Citizen Power Forum on Electric Restructuring.
April 17, 2012, Citizen Power press release about low cost wind coming to Pennsylvania.
March 10, 2012, Dissident Voice editorial by Citizen Power regarding attempts by the media and academia to downplay the dangers of nuclear power. http://dissidentvoice.org/2012/03/media-academia-join-forces-to-downplay-dangers-of-nuclear-power/
December 16, 2009, Philadelphia Inquirer Citizen Power editorial on the negative impacts of electricity deregulation and what steps should be taken to help protect consumers from higher prices. A similar editorial appeared in the Harrisburg Patriot-News on December 29, 2009.
May 27, 2009, Citizen Power petitions the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the reactor liner corrosion problems at the Beaver Valley Nuclear Plant.
October 8, 2008, Citizen Power decries Governor Rendell and the legislature’s failure to deal with structural problems in the electric choice program.
September 18, 2008, Citizen Power calls on the Pennsylvania General Assembly to investigate why electricity deregulation has failed and to develop long-term corrections to avoid unwarranted rate increases after expiration of rate caps in 2010.
April 10, 2008, Citizen Power press release reacting to the release of a new version of energy legislation (SB 221) by the Speaker of the Ohio House of Representatives.
October 18, 2007, Citizen Power press release re Executive Director David Hughes’ testimony at a hearing before the Energy and Public Utilities Committee of the Ohio Senate on SB 221, Governor Strickland’s plan for overhaul of the Ohio electricity deregulation statutes.
July 27, 2007, Cleveland Plain Dealer Citizen Power editorial calling on the Governor and the Ohio General Assembly to end the failed electricity deregulation experiment.
July 4, 2007, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Editorial by Citizen Power executive director calling for a return to cost of service electricity regulation in Pennsylvania.
February 20, 2007, Citizen Power press release urging the new governor of Ohio Ted Strickland to balance the decades old imbalance at the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio by choosing a consumer friendly candidate as the next Chair of the PUCO.
February 1, 2007, Citizen Power press release regarding Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell’s “Energy Independence Strategy.”
January 11, 2007, Citizen Power press release regarding the PUC’s decision to deny FirstEnergy’s rate increase request for Met-Ed and Penelec and also deny a ratepayer refund of the $140 million in merger savings resulting from FirstEnergy’s acquisition of GPU.
November 21, 2004, Citizen Power press release regarding passage of Pennsylvania’s “Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard” law.
June 9, 2004, Citizen Power press Release regarding the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) decision to approve FirstEnergy’s “Rate Stabilization Plan”, which will increase rates and continue the nuclear bailout or stranded cost collection for an additional three years
February 9, 2004, Joint Press Release of several consumer advocacy organizations documenting the pro-utility bias in a selected list of 12 Public Utilities Commission of Ohio decisions during the last five years.
November 22, 2003, News Herald Citizen Power editorial in the Lake County Ohio News Herald on the Ohio Electric Choice program.
November 5, 2003 Citizen Power press release on the resignation of the Ohio Consumers’ Counsel.
August 24, 2003, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Citizen Power editorial in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: “Power Hungry: The demon of deregulation.”
June 2, 2003, Citizen Power press release on the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s “Report on Market Activity” and decision in the DP&L Market Development Period extension case. Citizen Power argues that the report and the DP&L decision prove that deregulation is not working and calls on the Ohio General Assembly to reinstitute regulation.
May 14, 2003, Citizen Power press release on the introduction of legislation (that Citizen Power helped prepare) in the Ohio Senate that calls for a Renewable Portfolio Standard to be established in Ohio.
December 6, 2002, Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial by Citizen Power executive director titled: “Deregulation is no guarantee of lower bills.”
May 17, 2002, Citizen Power press release announcing the introduction of Citizen Power’s legislation in the Pennsylvania House and Senate calling for the creation of an Office of Environmental Advocate.
April 24, 2002, Press Release with other Ohio groups announcing the filing of a petition at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission calling for an independent investigation of the problem with the Davis Besse reactor vessel head.
March 27, 2002, Citizen Power press release on the termination of Duquesne Light’s customer transition charge.
February 25, 2002, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Citizen Power editorial in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: “Enron and the perils of deregulation.”
February 21, 2002, Citizen Power press release on the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court’s decision in favor of Citizen Power and reversing an illegal, hidden rate increase for General Public Utilities customers.
January 29, 2002, Citizen Power press release with other Ohio groups criticizing the introduction of House Bill 414 in the Ohio General Assembly that would fund a study to determine the feasibility of building new nuclear power plants in Ohio.
January 22, 2002 Citizen Power press release pointing out that the Public Utilities Commission and Office of Consumers’ Counsel reports on the status of the Ohio Electric Choice program are misleading.
December 13, 2001, Citizen Power press release attacking the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s decision to deny Citizen Power intervention status in the FirstEnergy shopping credit compliance case. Citizen Power contends this is an attempt by PUCO to prevent the establishment of a record based on Citizen Power’s evidence that FirstEnergy’s shopping numbers are wrong. PUCO’s acceptance of FirstEnergy’s numbers will cost customers hundreds of millions of dollars.
November 5, 2001, Citizen Power press release announcing Citizen Power’s appeal of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s decision not to review the proposed acquisition of General Public Utilities by FirstEnergy. Citizen Power sought to have PUCO determine if this major utility merger is in the public interest.
July 16, 2001, Citizen Power and Public Citizen joint press release in connection with the visit by Vice President Dick Cheney to Pennsylvania promoting the administration’s energy plan.
July 11, 2001, Cleveland Plain Dealer Editorial by Citizen Power economist Roger Odisio, Ph.D. about the Public Utility Commission of Ohio’s refusal to investigate FirstEnergy’s acquisition of General Public Utilities of New Jersey.
June 14, 2001, Citizen Power press release denouncing the PA PUC Order approving the Settlement in the FirstEnergy-GPU merger case.
June 12, 2001, Citizen Power press release calling for the PA PUC to reject the proposed Settlement in the FirstEnergy-GPU merger case.
June 4, 2001, Citizen Power press release announcing Citizen Power and American Public Power Association appeal of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Order denying it has authority over disposition of generation plant ownership.
May 24, 2001, Citizen Power press release regarding the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval of the FirstEnergy-General Public Utilities (GPU) merger.
May 15, 2001, Citizen Power press release reacting to the Bush/Cheney energy plan.
March 22, 2001, Citizen Power press release regarding Ohio Supreme Court Decision to Deny Citizen Power Hearing on First Energy Transition Plan.
November 29, 2000, press release regarding Citizen Power Securing $6.35 Million for a Low Income Conservation Program.
October 24, 2000, press release regarding Citizen Power Appeal to Ohio Supreme Court of Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s Decision on FirstEnergy Transition Plan.
September 23, 2000, Citizen Power press release regarding Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s Denial of Citizen Power’s Request for Rehearing on FirstEnergy Transition Plan Order.
August 10, 2000, press release announcing Citizen Power Plan to Oppose FirstEnergy Acquisition of General Public Utilities (GPU).
July 14, 2000, Citizen Power editorial in the Cleveland Plain Dealer regarding the upcoming Public Utilities Commission of Ohio’s Decision on FirstEnergy Transition Plan Settlement.
June 2, 2000, Consumer groups’ joint press release criticizing FirstEnergy’s restructuring plan that includes a requested $9 billion in “stranded cost” recovery.
May 3, 2000, Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial by Citizen Power regarding the FirstEnergy transition plan settlement.
April 18, 2000, Citizen Power press release regarding their intention to continue to fight FirstEnergy’s Anti-Competitive Transition Plan.
March 28, 1999, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Citizen Power editorial regarding the 20th anniversary of the Three Mile Island accident.
February 7, 1999, Citizen Power press release regarding FirstEnergy attempts to block public hearings on its restructuring plan.
October 5, 1998, Citizen Power press release applauding Duquesne Light’s decision to abandon merger plan with Allegheny Power.
August 25, 1998, Citizen Power press release asking Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to close the Allegheny Power-Duquesne Light merger case.
July 28, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding Duquesne Light’s decision to withdraw from merger with Allegheny Power.
July 23, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s decision to review conditions put on the Allegheny Power-Duquesne Light merger.
June 26, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s decision to reconsider the Allegheny Power-Duquesne Light merger decision.
May 28, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding nomination process of new Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission member.
May 22, 1998 Citizen Power press release regarding Governor Ridge decision not to reappoint Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission member John Hanger.
May 21, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding the Public Utilities Commission decision on the Allegheny Power-Duquesne Light merger and restructuring cases.
April 28, 1998, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Citizen Power editorial in the Pittsburgh Post Gazette: “Power in play: a merger of Allegheny Power and DQE would be anti-competitive.”
April 28, 1998, Harrisburg Patriot News Citizen Power editorial regarding upcoming Public Utilities Commission vote on Allegheny Power-Duquesne Light merger and restructuring cases.
April 23, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding Allegheny Power campaign to garner support for merger with Duquesne Light.
April 3, 1998, Citizen Power statement regarding launch of “Customer Action Campaign for Lower Electric Rates.”
March 25, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding Administrative Law Judges’ decisions in merger and restructuring cases.
March 19, 1998, Citizen Power press release regarding Citizen Power study showing Duquesne Light’s high profits at expense of ratepayers.
February 3, 1998, Citizen Power statement and press conference with business coalition regarding utility merger and restructuring cases before Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission.
October 7, 1997 Citizen Power press release regarding Pittsburgh City Council adopting Citizen Power’s resolution on utility restructuring.
September 2, 1997, Citizen Power press release announcing coalition opposing Duquesne Light & West Penn Power restructuring plans.
July 15, 1997, Statement of Citizen Power Executive Director, David Hughes, at Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean, Affordable Energy press conference on “Stranded Costs.”
June 18, 1997, Citizen Power press release regarding Pennsylvania’s Governor Ridge receiving the U.S. Energy Association Award.
May 22, 1997, Citizen Power press release criticizing Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission-PECO Restructuring order.
April 7, 1997, Citizen Power press release announcing Citizen Power’s opposition to the Allegheny Power-Duquesne Light merger.
November 27, 1996, Pittsburgh Post Gazette editorial by Citizen Power Executive Director David Hughes calling attention to flaws in the newly enacted “Electric Generation Competition and Customer Choice Act” that may lead to problems in deregulating the retail electricity industry.
March 21, 1988, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Citizen Power Executive Director, David Hughes Editorial regarding the Perry and Beaver Valley Nuclear Plants.
February 7, 2014, Pittsburgh TribLive article about how insurers are reducing costs by narrowing provider networks.
December 15, 2013, Pittsburgh Post Gazette article about how organizations such as Citizen Power have been helping people sign up for Obamacare.
October 25, 2013, Pittsburgh TribLive article about how Pittsburghers are getting fewer Obamacare subsidies that other places.
September 23, 2012, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story regarding UPMC’s controversial purchases of real estate (1st of 4 parts).
February 12, 2012,TribLive story regarding UPMC and Highmark’s education programs.
November 20, 2011, Post Gazette article about the difficulty in overturning UPMC’s status as a nonprofit organization.
August 25, 2011, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story about the hiring of a firm to determine the future of the Braddock UPMC site.
November 6, 2010, Pittsburgh Tribune Review story about a protest against UPMC for failing to provide emergency care to Braddock area residents.
May 11, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story quoting Citizen Power executive director in connection with a protest held to draw attention to the need for an emergency care facility in the Braddock area since the closing of Braddock Hospital.
April 15, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story about UPMC’s plan to demolish Braddock Hospital.
April 1, 2010, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story about lawsuits filed against UPMC in connection with the closing of Braddock Hospital being dismissed.
February 3, 2010, McKeesport Daily News story about Allegheny County executive Dan Onorato’s plan for developing the Braddock Hospital site.
December 19, 2009, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story about a protest of the closing of Braddock Hospital.
December 13, 2009, Pittsburgh Post Gazette story about a UPMC bond request to Allegheny County.
October 10, 2009, Pittsburgh Post Gazette Story that includes Citizen Power’s executive director’s comments on the UPMC decision to close Braddock Hospital.
March 7, 2009, Pittsburgh Tribune Review story about a protest by the Western Pennsylvania Coalition for Single Payer Healthcare in connection with the opening of Highmark’s retail insurance store.
September 25, 2013, Citizen Power releases major study on the impact of Affordable Care Act on health insurance landscape in Pennsylvania