pa-56-26-926: Cancellation of certificates of public convenience for common carriers; failure to report positive operating revenue

Summary

Public Meeting held April 16, 2026 Commissioners Present : Stephen M. DeFrank, Chairperson; Kimberly M. Barrow, Vice Chairperson; Kathryn L. Zerfuss; John F. Coleman, Jr.; Ralph V. Yanora Cancellation of Certificates of Public Convenience for Common Carriers; Failure to Report Positive Operating Revenue; Docket No. M-2026-3061024 Tentative Order By the Commission : The Public Utility Code requires that by March 31 of each year, every public utility must file a report detailing its gross intrastate operating revenue for the preceding calendar year. 66 Pa.C.S. § 510(b). This report is essential for the Commission to fund its operations and to properly allocate assessment costs among the regulated utility community. Id. Additionally, common carriers are required to operate continuously and without unreasonable interruptions of service. 66 Pa.C.S. § 1501; 52 Pa. Code §§ 29.61-62. Commission regulations authorize the cancellation of a common carrier's Certificate of Public Convenience (CPC) for failure to comply with operating and reporting requirements, as well as other provisions of the Public Utility Code. 52 Pa. Code §§ 29.12 (Motor Carriers of Passengers), 31.12 (Motor Carriers of Property). The Commission has undertaken a review of its records to determine whether various utilities are in compliance with its operating and reporting requirements. That review has revealed that a significant number of common carriers have repeatedly failed to establish that they are...

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