Pittsburgh-area power bills jump as hotter summer weather sends AC use climbing

  • Default electricity supply rates have increased for customers in the Pittsburgh area, with West Penn Power customers in suburban communities seeing a rise of roughly 10%.

Just as the Pittsburgh region moves into a hotter part of the summer, many households are being hit with pricier electricity, meaning cooling their homes may cost more than it did a few weeks ago.

That combination could make upcoming utility bills especially painful for families already trying to stretch every dollar.

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