Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is a U.S. state government entity headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, that has been registered in SAM.gov since August 2006 to receive federal awards. The commission serves as Pennsylvania's regulatory authority for public utilities and has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding focused on pipeline safety and infrastructure oversight. Through its federal grant awards, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission provides essential regulatory and enforcement services that support the nation's pipeline safety infrastructure and damage prevention initiatives.

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has received multiple federal grant awards from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) spanning from 2022 through 2026, demonstrating sustained federal investment in the state's pipeline safety programs. The commission's grant-funded activities primarily focus on pipeline inspection and enforcement operations, including intrastate natural gas and hazardous liquid pipeline safety oversight, underground natural gas storage facility inspection and enforcement, and pipeline damage prevention compliance activities. Specific initiatives funded through these grants include personnel costs for supervisors and investigators who review alleged violation reports related to Act 50 compliance, equipment procurement, and public education and training programs to improve compliance with pipeline damage prevention laws. The commission has also received a 2025 Underground Natural Gas Safety Program Formula Grant and a 2025 State Base Hazardous Liquid Grant to support ongoing personnel, equipment, and operational costs necessary for maintaining effective state-level pipeline safety programs. Additionally, the commission received an Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Transmission Siting Program grant from the Department of Energy beginning in 2025, expanding its scope beyond traditional pipeline safety into energy infrastructure planning. All grant awards indicate no known subrecipients, meaning the commission performs these federally-funded activities directly rather than through downstream partnerships.