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Utility bills go up — as do utility company profits Vicki Lightcap August 27, 2025 August 26, 2025

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Monopoly utility giant Exelon just reported $5.43 billion in revenue last quarter. However, over that same period here in Pennsylvania, families opening their utility bills saw a very different story. While the company’s profits soar, PECO customers are being asked to pay more every month just to keep the lights on and their homes cool.

For seniors on fixed incomes, already stretched by rising costs for groceries and gas, these rate hikes are hitting hard. It’s hard to explain why a utility serving our state is celebrating a successful quarter for its Wall Street shareholders while everyday Pennsyl

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