Resolution 230514
Calling on PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), and the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to develop comprehensive plans to reduce energy costs to consumers and to improve energy efficiency.
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“Good afternoon, Council President, members of Council. My name is Adam Nagel and I serve as Director of Government Affairs for Penn Future, a statewide environmental advocacy non-profit, here today to give remarks in support of Resolution No. 230514. This resolution reflects the pressing need for relief sought by so many Philadelphians who are struggling to make ends meet in the face of rising utility costs. As the r…”
Mr. Nagel · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2023 · Jun 22, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it, and that resolution is adopted. Mr. Decker, read the title of Resolution No. 230514.”
Council President Clarke · Stated Meeting, June 22, 2023 · Jun 22, 2023 · official transcript, this passage
Status timeline
- Jun 15, 2023Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar · CITY COUNCIL
- Jun 22, 2023ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
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..Title Calling on PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), and the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to develop comprehensive plans to reduce energy costs to consumers and to improve energy efficiency. ..Body WHEREAS, Rising inflation has increased the cost of living for many Americans, as reflected in the Consumer Price Index and other measures; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia's poverty rate is higher than the national average and Philadelphia's median income is below the national average; and WHEREAS, Philadelphians have felt the financial impact of rising inflation on household expenses; and WHEREAS, In order to maintain affordability of energy costs, in 2019, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) amended the PUC's Policy Statement on Customer Assistance Programs (CAPs) to establish the following maximum energy burden thresholds based on percentage of household income for low-income customers participating in CAPs who are in Federal Poverty Income Guideline (FPIG) tiers 51%-100% and 101%-150%: "6% for natural gas heating, 4% for electric non-heating, and 10% for electric heating"; and for customers in "FPIG tier 0%-50%, the maximum energy burden is 4% for natural gas heating, 2% for electric non-heating, and 6% for electric heating"; and WHEREAS, High utility costs can be an unplanned financial burden on Philadelphians; and WHEREAS, PECO is a privately-owned company providing electricity and natural gas to residential customers in the City of Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) and the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) are municipally-owned utility companies providing natural gas and water to residential customers in the City of Philadelphia, respectively; and WHEREAS, The implementation of a comprehensive plan to reduce residential utility costs will relieve the financial burden on many Philadelphians and improve energy efficiency; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That we hereby call on PECO, Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), and the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) to develop comprehensive plans to reduce energy costs to consumers and to improve energy efficiency. ..End