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More than a million natural gas customers should see their gas bills go down by about $8 a month on average.

PECO received $270 million in federal and state funding through the Emergency Rental Assistance Program, money that can be used to help people who can't pay their bills due to the pandemic. Only a limited number of customers have enrolled, and so far only $500,000 of that money has been spent to help people with their energy bills.

Many PECO customers facing financial hardship as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic have a new resource to help pay their utility bills. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP), which was signed into law Feb. 5, helps to support Pennsylvania renters and families at risk of homelessness due to financial hardships caused by the pandemic. The grant funding can be applied to a customer’s electric and natural gas bill, and customers can apply to receive grant funding to cover all outstanding balances incurred during the pandemic. Tenants — and landlords on behalf of tenants — ...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has approved a measure requiring the state’s utilities to modify their collection policies to offer extended payment plans to help those with past-due utility bills. The measure, approved by the commission on March 11, applies to all PUC-regulated electric, natural gas, water, wastewater, telecommunications and steam utilities. Depending on their income level, consumers will be able to obtain a repayment plan of 1, 2 or up to 5 years to address their arrearage, according to the commission. - Advertisement - Public Utility Commi...