Small Business Utility Resources

Residential Utility Advocacy

Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC)

PUC Informal & Formal Complaints Overview
PUC Mediation Program Overview
PUC Small Business Mediation Program (PDF)

Small Business Assistance (Non-Utility Related)

Pennsylvania Business One-Stop Shop - The ultimate step-by-step guide for doing business in Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development - Provides strategic technical assistance, training, and financial resources to help communities and industries flourish.
Federal Small Business Administration - Provides small business financing, informational and technical assistance, Federal procurement opportunities, and advocacy on behalf of small businesses.  
Federal Trade Commission - Small Business Cyber Security - Help avoid scams, protect your computers and networks, keep your customers' data safe, and protect your bottom line.
Pennsylvania Department of State - Business Filing Services - Enables businesses to register an entity, file business-related forms, manage required filings, and access related corporation and charitable-organization services.
Pennsylvania Department of Revenue - Business Taxes - Provides information and online services for Pennsylvania business-tax registration, filing, payments, and account management through myPATH.
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry - Business Services  - Through PA CareerLink®, provides no-cost employer services, including hiring assistance, job postings, recruitment, workforce training connections, and access to local business-services teams.
Pennsylvania Department of General Services - Business Inclusion and Supplier Development  - Helps micro, small, small-diverse, veteran, and midsize businesses understand Commonwealth supplier requirements, pursue certification, find business partners, and compete for state contracting opportunities.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Small Business Assistance  - Provides free, confidential assistance on environmental compliance, air-quality requirements, pollution prevention, and cost-saving practices for eligible small businesses.
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection - Small Business Advantage Grant  - Provides eligible Pennsylvania small businesses with grant support for energy-efficiency, pollution-prevention, and certain resource-protection projects, subject to program requirements and funding availability.
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture - Agricultural Business Development Center  - Supports Pennsylvania agricultural businesses with business planning, marketing, diversification, transition planning, and connections to financial-assistance resources.
PA CareerLink - Connects employers with job candidates, recruitment assistance, labor-market information, training resources, and local workforce-development services.
Commonwealth Supplier Opportunities  - Helps businesses locate Commonwealth procurement opportunities, identify potential partners, and learn how to submit bids.
Pennsylvania Department of State - Business Registration  - Provides guidance and online filing access for registering a business and submitting other business-related documents.