Bucks County lawmakers say public mobilization was instrumental in PECO’s decision to rescind its proposed rate hike
Rep. Tim Brennan, Rep. Tina Davis, Rep. Brian Munroe, Rep. Jim Prokopiak, Rep. Perry Warren April 16, 2026 | 2:22 PM
BRISTOL, April 16 -- Bucks County State Reps. Tim Brennan, D-Doylestown, Tina Davis, D-Bristol, Brian Munroe, D-Warminster, Jim Prokopiak, D-Falls, and Perry Warren, D-Newtown, today applauded PECO’s decision to rescind its proposed rate hike.
Late last month, PECO filed a request with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission to increase electric rates by 12.5% and natural gas rates by 11.4%. If this request had been accepted, families would pay, on average, an additional $20.08 a month for electric and $14.52 a month for natural gas.
As a result, the Bucks County Democratic House Delegation organized a public response to urge the PUC to reject the “unacceptable” proposal and put out a shared statement condemning it. Notably, they were the first members of the House to draw up such a petition and statement together.
Following pressure from the delegation, Gov. Josh Shapiro and others, PECO officially rescinded its proposed rate hike early this afternoon.
The Bucks County Democratic House Delegation shared the following statement:
“Today, elected officials and everyday Pennsylvanians can stand together knowing their voices were not only heard, but truly listened to. Our delegation is thrilled that PECO backed down from its proposal, and we are incredibly proud of the Bucks County residents who signed the petition, stood with their neighbors, and made their voices count. We fight for working families, lower costs and the people of Bucks County,” they said. “We also extend our thanks to Governor Josh Shapiro for his support — without his leadership, this outcome would have been far more difficult to achieve.”