美国宾夕法尼亚州的总督. 沙皮罗迫使PECO取消17万客户的加息. Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro forces PECO to cancel rate hike for 1.7 million customers.

美国宾夕法尼亚州的州长乔什·沙皮罗和消费者倡导者迫使PECO撤回计划中的加息, 这将会增加170万客户的电力和天然气账单. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and consumer advocates forced PECO to withdraw a planned rate hike that would have raised electric and gas bills for 1.7 million customers. 这项计划将从2027年开始每月增加约35美元的账单,但在高通胀的情况下被批评为过度. The proposal, which would have added approximately $35 monthly to bills starting in 2027, was criticized as excessive amid high inflation. 由于家庭的经济压力,PECO改变了优先考虑客户负担能力的决定,同时保持对未来基础设施升级的承诺. PECO reversed the decision to prioritize customer affordability, citing the financial strain on households while maintaining a commitment to future infrastructure upgrades.