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PECO, the Philadelphia-based electric and natural gas utility, has recently announced a hike in its rates. The impact of this decision has been a topic of discussion among the residents of the city, especially on social media platforms. A user on Reddit shared their latest PECO bill, which amounted to $164 for a 3-bedroom 2-bathroom row home, despite most of their appliances being gas-operated. This has sparked a conversation about the varying costs of PECO bills in relation to the type of energy used in homes and the size of the residences…