Utilities

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New legislation targets rising utility bills and inaccurate water meter readings

Behind on your PECO bill? You may be eligible for a $750 credit

peco customer relief

Pa. and N.J. want data centers to guarantee their own power supply

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Murphy conditionally vetoes NJ's data center transparency bill, pending changes

nj data center bill

Fracking was supposed to lower Pennsylvania electric bills. Instead they're soaring.

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Gov. Shapiro warns Pennsylvania may 'go it alone' if power grid operator doesn't change

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With Philly water rate hikes kicking in, average customers can expect to pay nearly $100 more per year

pwd rate increase

PECO offers $500 grants to customers behind on electricity bills

PECO Electricity Grants

Expect PECO electricity bills to raise by about 10% starting January

PECO energy bill

Cyberattack on American Water prompts the Camden-based utility to pause billing

American Water cyberattack

Three Mile Island owner seeks $1.6 billion federal loan to restart nuclear plant for Microsoft AI facility

PECO customers crowd hearing to demand more renewable energy

Atlantic City has a boil water advisory due to high turbidity levels

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PGW bills to increase in late November as rate hike takes effect

PGW Rate Increase

New Jersey program that allows renters to use solar energy becomes permanent

Community Solar NJ

Cape May considers adding more arches to the Promenade, but some residents push back

Cape May Arches

Some West Philly residents should boil water as PWD continues to recover from equipment failure

PWD water outage

Philadelphia water shutoff moratorium ends next week; some customers eligible for exemptions

Water departmet shutoffs

Philadelphia suburbs may receive new area code in early September

835 Area Code Pennsylvania

Philadelphia Water Department to pause service shutoffs during heat health emergency

Philadelphia Water Department resumes service shutoffs – here's how to apply for payment assistance

PWD Water Shutoffs

Philadelphia expands protections for residents as water shutoffs are set to return

Water Department Shutoffs

New Jersey residents struggling to pay utility bills may receive new protection from shutoffs

New Jersey Utilities

New Jersey residents have more time to pay back utility balances, as shutoff ban is extended

More than 30,000 PGW customers need to re-register their online accounts

Philadelphia Gas Works

Philadelphia Water Department error caused thousands of customers to receive inaccurate bills

Philadelphia water bills

Upcoming Philadelphia water rate hike reduced by settlement

Philly Water Rate Hike

PECO has millions available to help with energy bills, but says few eligible customers are applying for assistance

PECO utility bills

Proposed PECO rate increase would cost customers nearly $10 more each month

peco rate increases

Philly residents can voice concerns over proposed water rate hike via online hearings this week

water department rate increase

Philadelphia Water Department extends service shutoff ban until April 2022

Philadelphia Water Department

New Jersey extends utility moratorium through March 2021

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Philadelphia Water Department extends shutoff moratorium

Philadelphia water shutoff moratorium

Philadelphia Water Department freezes shutoffs for two more months

water department shutoff moratorium

Philly City Council approves housing act extending eviction moratorium

emergency housing protection act

Comcast extends ban on Xfinity service shutoffs, late fees through June due to COVID-19 pandemic

Xfinity internet coronavirus

New Jersey internet, phone providers barred from removing service amid COVID-19 crisis

Internet phone service executive order new jersey coronavirus covid-19

Mortgage grace period, eviction moratorium in place for New Jersey residents due to coronavirus

Evictions mortgage jersey coronavirus

Evictions, utility shutoffs postponed as Philly battles coronavirus crisis

Philly suspends evictions coronavirus

Berks County man charged with using magnets to steal 63 million gallons of water

Reading Area Water Authority

PECO customers to receive one-time tax credit on January bill

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