Press Release

PUC to Hold Public Input Hearings for PECO Rate Increase Request

Published on 6/3/2015

Filed under: Electric

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today announced it will hold public input hearings for the distribution rate increase request by PECO Energy Company (PECO).

Administrative Law Judge Angela T. Jones will conduct the hearings at:

7 p.m., Monday, June 8, 2015
Bucks County Community College
Penn Hall 259
275 Swamp Rd
Newtown, PA 18940

10 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Philadelphia Central Library
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103

7 p.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2015
Army National Guard Armory
2700 Southampton Rd
Philadelphia, PA 19154

7 p.m., Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Worcester Township Community Hall
1031 Valley Forge Rd
Norristown, PA 19403

7 p.m., Monday, June 15, 2015
Water’s Edge Banquet Room
500 North Lane
Ridley Park, PA 19078

On April 23, 2015, the Commission voted to investigate the proposed $190 million (15.6 percent) increase in annual distribution revenues. Under the company’s proposal, the average total monthly bill for residential customers using 700 kWh would increase by $6.55, from $110.18 to $116.73 (5.9 percent). 

The request was assigned to the PUC’s Office of Administrative Law Judge for public hearings and a recommended decision or settlement. A final decision must be made by Dec. 26, 2015. More information on the ratemaking process is available on the Commission’s website.

PECO provides electric services to approximately 1.6 million customers within Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and York Counties.

Members of the public are welcome to attend the hearings and provide comments. Customer testimony will become part of the record on which the PUC will issue its final decision. The PUC and Office of Consumer Advocate offer tips on how to participate. They include:

• Prepare what you are going to say beforehand. Even though it is not required, you may want to write out your statement, which can be read.


• Bring copies, if you are attending an in-person hearing. If you have a written statement you would like to give to the judge as evidence, please bring two copies for the court reporter and several copies for the other participants.


• Plan to be questioned. Parties in the case may want to ask you a question to clarify something you said. 

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Docket No. R-2015-2468981

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