Utility Shutoffs Are Starting Soon: What to Do to Avoid a Shutoff
The Pennsylvania ban on utility shutoffs was recently updated, meaning some utility customers may start getting shutoff notices. However, many…
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CLS and TURN to PECO: Keep Your Promises to Low Income Customers
On Tuesday, August 25, 2020, Community Legal Services, on behalf of our client the Tenant Union Representative Network (TURN), filed…
Get Connected with Discounted Phone or Internet Service from Lifeline
If you are low income or receive any kind of public benefits, you may qualify for a discount on either…
What would getting your gas or electric service shut off mean for you and your family?
Right now, utility shutoffs are not allowed in Pennsylvania. But the Public Utility Commission (PUC) could decide to end the…
Speak Up for Home Heating Assistance in Pennsylvania!
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) provides one-time grants to help families afford their heating costs. Within the past…
Get Free and Affordable Internet During the COVID-19 Crisis
Internet access is extremely important, especially during a pandemic. But many families can’t afford home internet and don’t know how…
To Governor Wolf: Keep Pennsylanians’ Power on During the Pandemic
People are at risk of getting their utilities shut off, even though we are in the middle of a pandemic…
PGW Wants to Raise Your Gas Bill During a Pandemic. Here’s What You Can Do.
PGW wants to increase customer rates by $70 million per year. They say the average household’s gas bill would go…
Have you fallen behind paying your utility bills? You may be eligible for up to $800 to help.
Starting Monday, May 18th, Pennsylvania will accept applications for its new LIHEAP Recovery Crisis Program. Eligible households could receive grants…
Utility Restorations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Utilities companies in Philadelphia are not currently shutting off service during the COVID-19 crisis! If you are already without utility…
Information for Philadelphia Renters During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated on Thursday, May 7. For information for homeowners, click here. PA Supreme Court: No Evictions…
Information for Philadelphia Homeowners During the Coronavirus Pandemic
This information was last updated on September 28, 2020 For information for renters, click here. Many Homeowners Are Protected from…
Utility affordability is a human rights and racial justice issue
People of color are disproportionately burdened by unaffordable utility service. Nationally, Black and Latinx households spend a greater percentage of…
The Dangerous Weight of Water Debt
For years, Philadelphia operated an inefficient assistance program for low-income water customers, Philadelphia’s most economically vulnerable households. The program helped…
Saving Your Home and Water Service Through TAP
A recent Pew Charitable Trusts article highlighted a growing problem across the country – overdue water bills causing the loss of a…
Spring is Coming: Here’s How to Keep Your Utilities On
Each year, residential Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) and PECO customers are protected from utility shut offs by the winter moratorium.…
