Jeff Brady, a resident of Cheltenham Township and a correspondent on NPR’s Climate Desk, published an article yesterday titled “Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here’s why“.

The article details a national trend of rising gas bills and notes that PECO is investing about $1.8 billion over five years to modernize its natural gas pipelines. Michelle Lordi of Wyncote was quoted in the story.

Brady summarized the article in a post:

Natural gas prices are relatively low now, but residential gas utility rates are nearing record highs. Customers are paying more for infrastructure, construction, utility costs and taxes than they are for the actual fuel.

Pipeline replacement programs have contributed to a change in customer bills. In 1984, about two-thirds of gas utility bills paid for the gas, and one-third covered utility costs, etc. Now that has flipped and only one-third goes to gas.

In April, 6ABC News featured Abington resident Marsha Levell as part of their PECO home energy assessment coverage. Customers can schedule a free home energy assessment here.

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