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How to testify in the Philadelphia Water Department water rate increase hearing
“The increase would translate into an extra $14 per month for the typical household.” From: The Inquirer (Read more.)
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Philly Water Dept. Wants to Raise Rates. Find Out by How Much
“The Philadelphia Water Department is hoping to raise rates by more than 20% over the next two years — at the cost of nearly $15 per month for the average customer.” From: NBC10 Philadelphia (Read more.)
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Eco-Explainer: What is Philadelphia Water’s “Rain Check” program?
Rain Check helps you capture rainwater to prevent flooding and pollution. The program includes a customized plan including green infrastructure tools like rain barrels and downspouts that capture rainwater from your roof.
Entering the Rain Check program means you will receive an annual credit on your water bill for the precipitation captured in your cistern, reducing the amount of stormwater runoff entering the sewer system during heavy rainfall events. From: Green Cities (Read more.)
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What can Philadelphia learn from Cleveland’s water department?
Exploring what can be done to help cities’ poorest residents who struggle with water debt (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philly residential water shutoff extended to June
Philadelphia’s freeze of residential water shutoffs during the coronavirus pandemic has been extended until June 30, the city announced on Thursday.
The move is aimed to give more time for customers who are struggling to pay their utilities to apply for assistance. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Community and Family
Philly water shut-offs to resume, here’s how to avoid losing service
The water department is holding a series of online events to help delinquent customers avoid shut-offs, including payment plans and state grants, such as the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP), a new program through the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
Housing
Yo Philly, what’s in your water bill?
A conversation with the Philadelphia Water Department on what the charges really mean in your monthly statement. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
coronavirus
What you need to know about PWD’s extended shutoff moratorium
Many Philly residents have increased financial distress to COVID-19. Here’s one way the Water Department wants to help. | From: Green Philly (Read more.)
coronavirus
Pennsylvania’s COVID-19 ban on utility shutoffs remains despite push to lift moratorium
The commission, which has deadlocked since July over whether to lift the moratorium on shutoffs, could address the issue at its next meeting, on Oct. 7. But with each passing month, the likelihood increases that the ban will remain in place until April because utilities are blocked from terminating most customers from Dec. 1 through March 31 during the winter heating season. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
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Indecisive Pennsylvania panel retains a ban on utilities shutting off nonpaying customers
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday postponed a decision on allowing utilities to resume shutoffs of nonpaying customers until Sept. 17, marking the third time the stalemated panel has been unable to agree about lifting a coronavirus moratorium on service terminations. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)