How To Participate in The 2025 Philadelphia Water Rate Case

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The four 2025 Philadelphia Water Rate Case Public Input Hearings will be held at the following times:   Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 1pm. In-person hearing at the Philadelphia Gas Commission, 1515 Arch St, 18th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 6pm. Virtual/Telephonic hearing. Information will be posted at https://www.phila.gov/departments/water-sewer-storm-water–rate-board/rate-proceedings/2025-general-proceeding/ Wednesday, April…

Proposed Settlement with the Philadelphia Water Department to Save Philadelphians $13 million

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CLS is pleased to announce our proposed settlement agreement with the Philadelphia Water Department regarding the proposed annual adjustment to the rates, called the TAP-R rates, that fund discounts to participants in the Tiered Assistance Program (TAP). If approved, this settlement will save customers more than $13 million between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025 compared…

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How to Prevent Water Shutoffs

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This information was last updated on April 1, 2025. Download flyer with this information here. Raise Your Hand Program If you or a member of your household is a senior (65 years or older), has a disability, or is a child (under 18 years old), your water service will not be shut off under PWD’s…

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Make Your Voice Heard about Unlawful PECO Shutoffs!

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What happened? Because of two separate computer errors in 2018 and 2019, PECO unlawfully shut off nearly 50,000 customers without proper advance notice between June 25, 2018 and September 10, 2019. 1500 of those customers never got their service restored. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is requesting comments on a proposed settlement. Learn more…