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How PECOs Profits Impact Your Electricity Bill

https://whyy.org/articles/how-pecos-profits-impact-your-electricity-bill/

PECO net profits jumped nearly 50% between 2024 and 2025 to $814 million following back to back rate hikes, raising concerns among consumer advocates about the incentive structure for investor owned utilities and the ongoing impact on residential customers already facing higher energy bills.
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Kumar: As We Fund Pennsylvania, Let's Make Sure Water Is Not Left Behind

https://broadandliberty.com/2026/03/12/subodha-kumar-as-we-fund-pennsylvania-lets-make-sure-water-is-not-left-behind/

A Temple University professor urges Gov. Shapiro to direct his proposed $1 billion infrastructure fund toward water and wastewater systems, citing Pennsylvania drinking water infrastructure grades of D from the American Society of Civil Engineers and ongoing PFAS contamination in private wells statewide.
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In Memoriam: Former Local President Jack O. Jacobs

https://labortribune.com/in-memoriam-former-ibew-local-1-president-jack-o-jacobs/

Former IBEW Local 1 President Jack O. Jacobs remembered as dedicated union man who served 25 years as officer, passed away February 23, 2026 at age 89, 70-year Local 1 member
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Local, NECA Contractors Honored for Tornado Power Restoration

https://labortribune.com/ibew-local-1-neca-contractors-honored-for-tornado-power-restoration-efforts/

IBEW Local 1 and NECA contractors recognized for ReConnect STL initiative providing free electrical repairs to St. Louis tornado victims, restoring power to over 200 addresses after May storm
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PUC Chairman: Pennsylvania Needs To Act Now To Prevent $700M Increase In Electric Costs For Ratepayers

https://paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2026/03/guest-essay-pennsylvania-needs-to-act.html

Pennsylvania PUC Chairman Steve DeFrank warns of a projected $700 million annual cost increase driven by a loophole in net metering rules that allows merchant solar facilities to receive above-market compensation.
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