Press Release

PUC Approves Substantially Smaller Rate Increase for PECO Natural Gas Distribution Services

Published on 6/22/2021

Filed under: Gas

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has approved a substantially smaller rate increase than had been requested by PECO Energy Company – Gas Division (PECO).  PECO provides natural gas distribution service to approximately 534,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in several counties throughout southeastern Pennsylvania.

The Commission voted 4-0 on June 17, 2021, to modify and adopt the Recommended Decision of PUC Deputy Chief Administrative Law Judge Christopher P. Pell, addressing PECO’s rate increase request and the issues raised by various parties in this case.

The Commission’s order provides for a $29.118 million increase in annual operating revenues (4.94%) for PECO’s gas division, compared to PECO’s original request for an annual revenue increase of $68.7 million (8.9%).  

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Docket No.:
R-2020-3018929

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• Nils Hagen-Frederiksen
  Press Secretary
  717-418-2701
  nhagen-fre@pa.gov