Philadelphia Gas Works cut off residential gas service to 29,388 customers from April through August as unpaid household balances climbed past $160 million in May.
The figures show how quickly utility debt can impact families amid broader cost-of-living pressures.
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Residential nonpayment shutoffs totaled 29,388 from April through August, up from 21,176 in the same five-month stretch of 2025, an increase of nearly 39%, the Philadelphia Tribune reported.
The newspaper also noted that residential arrearages rose to $161.7 million in May of this year, up from $146.9 million in May 2025…