Direct Testimony of Thomas M. Hildebrand - Consumer Advocate ...
Direct Testimony of Thomas M. Hildebrand - Consumer Advocate ...
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BEFORE THE<br />
PEWSYLVANIA PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION<br />
IN RE: APPLICATION OF<br />
TRANS-ALLEGHENY MTERSTATE<br />
LIKE COMPANY (TRAILCo)<br />
Docket Nos. -4-110172:<br />
A-1 107172F002-FO04<br />
and G-0007 1229<br />
(Consolidated)<br />
MOTION OF THE<br />
OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE<br />
FOR INJUNCTIVE RELIEF<br />
Pursuant to 52 Pa. Code Section 5.103, the Office <strong>of</strong> <strong>Consumer</strong> <strong>Advocate</strong> (OCA)<br />
files this Motion For Injunctive Relief. The OCA requests that TrAILCo and its land agents.<br />
acting on behalf <strong>of</strong> Allegheny Power, be enjoined from engaging in activities including<br />
misrepresentation <strong>of</strong> facts, coercive acts, or harassment <strong>of</strong> consumers, all <strong>of</strong> which violate<br />
Section 1501 <strong>of</strong>the Public Utility Code and pertinent regulations. 66 Pa. C.S. $1501: see<br />
_generally. 52 Pa. Code $56.1 (good faith, honesty and fair dealing required in utility billing.<br />
termination and collection practices). In support <strong>of</strong> this Motion, the OCA provides the<br />
following:<br />
I. Background<br />
&4mple on-the-record evidence in the form <strong>of</strong> testimony and exhibits <strong>of</strong>fered bi-<br />
Allegheny Power customers throughout Washington and Greene Counties supports<br />
injunctive relief against the agents <strong>of</strong> TrAILCo, acting on behalf <strong>of</strong> Allegheny Power.<br />
Many Allegheny Power customers testified under oath at the public input hearings that they<br />
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