11+ hour, 33+ min ago  (296+ words) A new report found that over the last five years, Pennsylvania has been ahead of the national average in electricity rate increases. But honestly, everyone paying an electric bill in the commonwealth is probably already aware of this. So why…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (703+ words) Wholesale natural gas prices in Pennsylvania surged 71% last year, according to a new report, likely leading to higher residential utility bills. The Independent Fiscal Office, a state agency that supplies lawmakers in Harrisburg with revenue projections and economic analysis, released…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago  (441+ words) Pittsburgh Water is raising rates for most customers March 8. The utility's typical customer will see monthly bills climb to $115.29 from $100.27, reflecting a roughly 15% increase. Nearly 9,000 low-income ratepayers enrolled in a discount program are facing much smaller average hikes, and may…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (486+ words) A record number of requests has been made this winter to a Pittsburgh nonprofit that doles out funds to help people pay their rising utility bills. As of late December, Dollar Energy Fund had processed $2.5 million to 6,100 Pennsylvania households since…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (440+ words) For Western Pennsylvania consumers worried about the costs of heating their homes this winter, there are options. Customers could find some relief on the marketplace, but it's not entirely without risk. The sites allow customers to compare utility contracts among…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (851+ words) As residents in Western Pennsylvania finish hanging their holiday lights, electric companies warn that an estimated 1.3million customers will be hit with higher bills and should prepare accordingly. This week, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission announced forthcoming adjustments to energy supply…...

3+ mon, 2+ day ago  (273+ words) Butler County is once again reaping the benefits of the commonwealth's natural gas impact fee. This unique Pennsylvania fee " which is essentially just another tax on the industry " provides funding every year to the state's county and municipal governments. This…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (760+ words) WASHINGTON " More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data " a warning sign for the U.S. economy and another political headache for President Donald…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (104+ words) Tarentum residents who are experiencing financial difficulties will get a slight reprieve from the borough this month. Council voted to temporarily suspend electric shutoffs for November because of the ongoing federal government shutdown and state budget impasse. Tarentum operates its…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (404+ words) There are life-and-death consequences for millions of households as a result of the ongoing government shutdown. Every fall, millions of families wait for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to begin aid distribution so they can manage their energy…...