Docket Sheet

Gabriel Straus and Energy and Policy Institute v. Philadelphia Gas Works

OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2026-0537
Case Status: Consolidated
This Appeal has been consolidated into OOR Dkt. No.: AP 2026-0537.

05/04/2026

02/20/2026

Hartranft, Lyle

Philadelphia

Requests sought records related to the agency's CEO at several events. The agency demonstrated that a portion of the Requests are protected by privilege. The agency has demonstrated that certain records responsive to the Requests do not exist in its possession, custody or control. The agency has demonstrated that disclosure of travel itineraries would threaten personal security, 65 P.S. § 67.708(b)(1)(ii). Portions of the Requests are insufficiently specific under Section 703 of the RTKL. The agency has not demonstrated that attendee lists would reveal trade secrets under Section 708(b)(11) of the RTKL but may redact private citizens' names under the Pennsylvania Right to Constitutional Privacy. Granted in part and denied in part.

Clause Exemption Result
708 (b) (1) A record the disclosure of which: (i) would result in the loss of Federal or State funds by an agency or the Commonwealth; or (ii) would be reasonably likely to result in a substantial and demonstrable risk of physical harm to or the personal security of an individual. Denied
708 (b) (11) A record that constitutes or reveals a trade secret or confidential proprietary information. Partially Granted
Agency Invoked an Extension The agency invoked a 30 day extension to respond to the request.
Consolidated Consolidated
Not in Possession, Custody, or Control of Agency Not in Possession, Custody, or Control of Agency Denied
PA or US Constitution Denied
Privileged Privileged Denied
Requester Granted Extension to OOR The requester granted the OOR a 30, 60, or 90 day extension to issue a final determination in the appeal.
Section 703 - Specificity Section 703 - Specificity Denied
2026-0537 Gabriel Straus and Energy and Policy Institute v. Philadelphia Gas Works
2026-0538 Gabriel Straus and Energy and Policy Institute v. Philadelphia Gas Works
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05/04/2026 OOR Final Determination Final Determination
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