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November 20, 2009

Gas competition could save customers money

Thanks to regulatory changes that took effect after a rate increase was granted to UGI Penn Natural Gas Inc. in August, the path has been cleared for more competition in the gas market that could save customers money, the company says.

November 20, 2009

Dimock Twp. property owners sue gas driller Cabot

Describing their situation as a “war zone,” 15 property owners in Dimock Township in Susquehanna County filed a lawsuit on Thursday against Cabot Oil and Gas, claiming the Houston-based driller caused property damage, created health hazards and “hoodwinked” the residents into unfair contracts.

November 19, 2009

PPL gets PUC OK

The state Public Utility Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to allow PPL Electric Utilities to continue to do the billing and accounting for customers who switch their service when rate caps expire in January.

November 19, 2009

Big step for Hillside

KINGSTON TWP. – Within a week, officials of the Lands at Hillside Farms announced on Thursday, the historic farm will be purchased and under sole ownership of the nonprofit organization, unlocking a slew of dreams – while simultaneously setting up a series of challenging obstacles.

November 17, 2009

Electricity retailer coming

When an electricity retailer opens for business in Forty Fort by the end of the year, its employees might be placing the only telemarketing calls people want to receive.

November 17, 2009

Officials: Chesapeake health costly

ASHLEY – Fixing the ailing Chesapeake Bay will cost everyone living in its watershed area, but it will also create local benefits, said federal officials who came to the area on Tuesday to outline their massive plan to put the bay on a “diet.”

November 16, 2009

Duo on mission to stop school bullying

No doubt, Monica Thomas and Todd Thorne wish that they had never met, or at least not through the issue that brought them together.

November 16, 2009

Some food for thought

DALLAS TWP. – In the grand scheme of things, it was a small gesture; as students at Misericordia University, they would all be able to stop at the school cafeteria later.

November 14, 2009

George Legezdh devoted his life to serving others, especially veterans

Perhaps the reason George Legezdh excelled so easily at the bigger things – 16 years as mayor of Dupont, the town’s first full-time police chief, a borough councilmember – is because he concerned himself with the littler things.

November 14, 2009

Large gas company eyes area for drilling

EnCana Corp., perhaps the largest natural-gas producer in North America, has chosen Luzerne County as its entry point into the Marcellus Shale, thanks to an exploratory agreement with WhitMar Exploration Co.