Shapiro Urges Utilities to Drop High Rate Increases

Shapiro wants end to ‘excessive’ utility rate hikes, but has little authority over them

By Charlotte Keith and Stephen Caruso of Spotlight PA

Shapiro demands a stop to 'excessive' utility rate increases, but has little authority to force change

As Pennsylvanians struggle with rising energy prices, Gov. Josh Shapiro wants the commonwealth’s utility companies to control costs and stop seeking “unacceptably high” rate increases. Otherwise, the Democratic governor warned in a recent letter to utility leaders, he will “vocally…

Shapiro demands a stop to “excessive” utility rate increases, but has little authority to force change

As energy costs climb in Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro pressures utilities to limit rate hikes and change how profits are determined.

Shapiro demands a stop to 'excessive' Pennsylvania utility rate increases, but has little authority to force change

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Shapiro urges utilities to drop high rate increases

As energy costs climb in Pennsylvania, Governor Shapiro pressures utilities to limit rate hikes and change how profits are determined.

Shapiro Demands A Stop To Excessive Utility Rate Hikes

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has declared the state’s utility model “broken,” demanding that electric, gas, and water companies prioritize consumer needs over corporate profits following record utility shutoffs and high profitability.  In a letter to 24 utilities, Shapiro introduced a stricter regulatory approach, threatening to oppose rate increases for companies that fail to adopt transparent, cost-benefit analysis-driven practices.  Thi…