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Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission

State utility regulator

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PJM's capacity crunch reaches Pennsylvania electricity customers

Built World

Approved June 1 rate changes; alerted consumers to higher summer bills

Pennsylvania power bills jumped on June 1 as utilities passed through record wholesale prices set by PJM Interconnection, the grid operator for 67 million people across 13 states. PECO's commercial supply charge rose roughly 15 percent, with PPL Electric, Duquesne Light, and FirstEnergy's four Pennsylvania utilities also raising rates.

Updated Jun 1

The gas leak that utilities couldn't stop in time

Built World

Participating in investigation; reviewing PECO compliance history

Utility crews were already on-site investigating a gas smell when the explosion ripped through Bristol Health & Rehab Center's basement at 2:15 p.m. on December 23. The blast killed two women: nurse Muthoni Nduthu, 52, and one resident. It sent 20 others to hospitals and nearly destroyed an entire wing of the Pennsylvania facility.

Updated May 16