PECO employees union allege company isn’t bargaining in good faith as midnight deadline nears
The stalemate comes one day after PECO filed a rate hike request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
2 weeks ago
Your PECO bill could increase by $20 each month starting in 2027
The utility wants to raise its rates for electricity customers and suburban natural gas users. The CEO of PECO's parent company, Exelon, made more than $15.6 million in 2025.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:15New Jersey firefighters take toxic PFAS firefighting foam off their shelves
New Jersey has partnered with Revive Environmental to remove and destroy 150,000 gallons of aqueous film forming foam.
2 weeks ago
Listen 1:20What you can do about your rising electric bills in Pennsylvania
The National Consumer Law center said that about a quarter of all U.S. households sacrificed food and medicine to pay for their energy bills in 2024.
2 weeks ago
Listen 6:08Flooding has repeatedly battered parts of the Southwest Philadelphia neighborhood, damaging homes, ruining cars and forcing evacuations.
3 weeks ago
New Jersey’s wildfire season is underway. Here’s what you need to know
New Jersey’s wildfire season, which runs through mid-May, occurs in some of the most fire-prone forests in the country. Climate change is increasing the risk.
3 weeks ago
Vineland residents are protesting AI data center as concerns mount over noise and emissions
The project in South Jersey, already under construction, is being developed by DataOne for the Nebius Group as part of a $17 billion deal with Microsoft.
3 weeks ago
Listen 2:18It’s the first time a Pennsylvania utility agreed to shield average ratepayers from data center costs. Data centers will pay $11 million for low-income rate relief.
4 weeks ago
Listen 1:24Philadelphia officials announce new funding for Cobbs Creek restoration project
The $9 million in additional funds will help mitigate flooding. Nearby residents have worried that restoring the Cobbs Creek Golf Course would exacerbate the problem.
1 month ago
Listen 0:51Pa. wants to reduce vehicle collisions with animals using wildlife corridors
Across the U.S. between 1 and 2 million large animals are involved in vehicle collisions each year, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
1 month ago
Listen 1:06‘Right plant, right place’: Philly Flower Show encourages adapting to climate change
Gardeners learn how to be more sustainable while adapting to climate change during the Philadelphia Flower Show.
1 month ago
Listen 1:04Lankenau students, staff and parents continue to fight proposed school closure
A school district leader told Lankenau students and staff that no final decisions have been made about closures during a press conference Wednesday.
1 month ago
The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.
1 month ago
Listen 1:08Trump said data centers should build their own power source, but offers few details
President Trump said in his annual State of the Union address that he made deals with data centers to tamp down electricity costs for consumers. But there are few details.
2 months ago
Listen 1:02PECO’s profits skyrocket almost 50% after 2025 rate hikes
Critics say investor-owned utilities, which enjoy a monopoly, earn too much at the expense of ratepayers. PECO says the increased rates fund needed infrastructure upgrades.
2 months ago
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