‘The system is failing us’: Philadelphia utility customers call on City Council to help rein in bills

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North Philadelphia resident Ashley Coles has struggled to pay her electricity bills since her epilepsy worsened and made it impossible for her to work more than a year ago.

The single mother of two said she has received repeated shutoff notices from PECO despite trying hard to conserve energy and get on an appropriate payment plan…

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