Pennsylvania regulators are seeking $2.6 million in civil penalties for a 2023 chocolate factory explosion that killed seven workers and caused $42 million in property damage. The Public Utility Commission has filed a formal complaint against UGI Utilities Inc. alleging that the company's distribution facilities in West Reading, Pennsylvania, violated state and federal standards and regulations. The commission also wants UGI to expand the use of remote methane detectors, inspect older plastic pipe fittings more often and enhance emergency response procedures. The National Transportation Safety Board had previously found that the plant lacked natural gas emergency procedures in place.