With forecasters expecting more cold temperatures and possible snow in some areas of the state this week, the Public Utility Commission (PUC) reminds the 11,772 consumers without use of a…
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LIHEAP is Open!
The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare began accepting applications for home heating assistance today. The Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program known as LIHEAP provides grants to assist low-income families pay…
Study shows short-term loan products used to pay utilities, basic expenses, and rent
In August, the Center for Financial Services Innovation released a report on "small-dollar credit consumers", which includes consumers who utilize payday lenders, pawn shops, auto title loans, and similar services.…
PUC Urges Special Emphasis for Multifamily Housing in Phase Two of Act 129
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has just released a Tentative Implementation Order for the second phase of Act 129. The Order does not create any specific funding or savings targets…
New Analysis Showing Value of Retrofit in Multifamily Properties
A newly released analysis of the Building Retrofit Industry and Market, released by the Rockefeller Foundation and Deutsche Bank Climate Change Investment, has indicated that multifamily housing and affordable multifamily…