Electric bills to jump $5 a month beginning in August, PECO says
PECO is warning Philadelphians to expect higher electric bills this summer. The utility company, a subsidiary of Exelon…
Power restored in South Philadelphia after transformer explosion
A transformer explosion in South Philadelphia knocked out power Thursday morning, but has since been restored, according to…
PECO CEO David Vahos to Transition, Mike Innocenzo Named Interim
PHILADELPHIA, PA — PECO President and CEO David Vahos will transition to a new role as special advisor…
Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro wants to rein in utilities’ profits
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PECO workers union says company neglects key repairs
Coombs said he’s worked for PECO for 24 years, following the footsteps of his father and grandfather. He…
PECO withdraws rate hike that would have raised electric bills $20 a month: “now is not the right time”
PECO is withdrawing its requests for rate increases that would have raised the average customer’s electricity bills by…
PA Gov. Shapiro: PECO rate hike request ‘pure greed’
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PECO proposes electric, gas rate hikes for 2027
Philadelphians will pay an average of $20 more a month for electricity next year if state regulators approve…
Over 1,000 PECO workers could go on strike if deal is not reached with IBEW Local 614
More than a thousand PECO workers across the region could be headed toward a strike as a critical…
PECO seeks to raise electricity rates by 12.5% in 2027
Utilities like PECO make their profits off of infrastructure Investor-owned utilities that provide gas and electricity make their…
Philadelphia-area electric utilities take up to 20% in profits
Some area utilities are below average, with Delmarva customers paying 11.4%, or $22.72 toward company profits for an…
PECO profits skyrocket almost 50% after rate hikes
A ‘perverse’ and ‘broken’ system rewards more spending on utility infrastructure PECO argues for rate hikes by pointing…