Labor union, PECO accuse each other of acting in bad faith in competing complaints
Both PECO and IBEW Local 614 have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing each other of acting in bad faith during contract talks.
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Both PECO and IBEW Local 614 have filed complaints with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing each other of acting in bad faith during contract talks.
PECO's requested rate increases, if approved, would have spiked electric and gas bills for the average customer by $34.
PECO said it is withdrawing its request for a rate hike with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, saying that after talks with Gov. Josh Shapiro they are going to prioritize affordability. The increase, if it took effect, would have raised the average household's electric bill by $20 a month.
The union, IBEW Local 614, wants to return to the table on April 19 but said talks can start earlier.
More than 1,000 PECO workers won't be walking off the job Wednesday after their contract expired. It marks the first time IBEW Local 614 will be without a contract.
PECO utility filed requests with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission seeking approval to boost rates as part of a long-term plan to upgrade infrastructure and improve reliability.
Members of IBEW Local 614 say they're seeking higher wages, improved health benefits and the restoration of pensions.
The current contract between PECO and IBEW Local 614 expires at midnight, and the union says it's fighting for higher wages, better health benefits and the restoration of pensions. Josh Sanders reports.
Many families in Delaware County are feeling the pressure of rising heating bills as they try to stay warm this winter.
PECO and police are on the scene of a crash and possible power outage on Chester Pike in Norwood, Delaware County. Josh Sidorowicz is at our Pulse Desk with the latest information and visuals from Chopper 3.
Tuesday marks two weeks since the deadly explosion at a Bristol, Pennsylvania nursing home, and a third person has recently died from injuries connected to the blast. Now a lawsuit is alleging PECO and Bristol had knowledge of a gas leak prior to the explosion. Brandon Goldner has the latest.
A PECO worker was among the people injured in the explosion at the Bristol nursing home two days before Christmas.
PECO's in-home energy assessment program offers a personalized evaluation of how a home uses and loses energy.
With winter fast approaching and energy prices continuing to rise, many Philadelphia families are bracing for steep utility bills. But a local program from PECO is offering some relief.
After a story about PECO customers who hadn't received bills for months, the company says it's making progress on the issue.
PECO has announced a $10 million Customer Assistance Fund to help customers struggling to pay their electric bills across southeastern Pennsylvania. The initiative is funded by Exelon, the utility’s parent company. Beginning Aug. 4, the new program will offer one-time, $500 grants to qualifying households.
CBS News Philadelphia is in your corner to help you keep your energy bill from soaring along with the temperatures during this heat wave.
Close to 200 people in Haverford Township are still without power. Residents who've gotten their power back said they're lending a helping hand in any way they can to their fellow neighbors who are still without power. PECO told CBS News Philadelphia that they don't think they'll be able to restore power to the neighborhood until late Monday night.
The severe weather threat in the Philadelphia region is over, but the storms knocked out power for thousands in the Delaware Valley on Thursday night.
After over 220,000 customers were out of power Thursday night, about 50,000 PECO customers remained in the dark Saturday morning after the utility said it may multiple days before electricity is fully restored.
After over 200,000 customers lost power Thursday night, PECO crews are out across southeastern Pennsylvania working to get power restored. Spokesperson Tom Brubaker told Wakisha Bailey the utility will be working 24/7 getting electricity back for customers.
Several trees were knocked down in the Philadelphia region on Thursday night as strong storms rocked the Delaware Valley.
With summer just around the corner and temperatures feeling like 100 next week, staying cool can be a challenge. Especially when you don’t have air conditioning. Some people in our area are getting some much-needed help. Madeleine Wright reports the effort to provide seniors relief from the heat.
Thousands of PECO customers have experienced glitches involving incorrect statements or going months without receiving a bill.
Thousands of PECO customers have experienced bizarre billing glitches since last fall, resulting in some receiving shocking statements or going months without receiving a bill. Josh Sidorowicz is In Your Corner and getting to the bottom of it.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
Thousands of high school, college, professional and Special Olympics athletes will compete at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 23-26.
Sunshine and warmth will be the rule on Thursday in the Philadelphia region.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
Thousands of high school, college, professional and Special Olympics athletes will compete at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 23-26.
Police said Dieufort Joly, of Rhawnhurst, intentionally crashed into the lobby of the 2nd District headquarters on Castor Avenue.
Thousands of high school, college, professional and Special Olympics athletes will compete at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field from April 23-26.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
A suspect is in custody after two people were shot in Chester Wednesday night, police said.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
Dalton Janiczek is accused of running over multiple police officers in Plymouth Township, Montgomery County, on Oct. 24, 2025.
DePace Sports Museum of Champions has some of the most treasured sports and collectables that span several centuries.
The boardwalk in Wildwood, New Jersey, will close from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. for safety reasons.
Residents at Diamond Beach are dreading the upcoming summer season over parking concerns.
The sudden swing of freezing temperatures across the Philadelphia region could impact both backyard plants and commercial crops.
Police are reminding residents to lock their car doors and valuables after a chaotic car chase through a South Jersey neighborhood Friday night.
The Delaware Department of Agriculture is warning residents about the unexpected deliveries of seeds that they did not order.
As people mark Earth Day, one Delaware business owner is finding value in what others throw away.
A grand jury indicted Luqmaan Khan, the Wilmington man accused of plotting an attack on the University of Delaware, on a gun charge.
One person was hospitalized after a person driving an SUV in Wilmington struck three houses and caused a natural gas leak in a crash Thursday afternoon.
Two people were found dead inside an apartment building in Wilmington, across the street from Tilton Park Thursday, sources said.
The Philadelphia region received an F for bad air quality in an annual report from the American Lung Association.
Transplant patients participated in a Donor Dash at Penn Medicine to celebrate donors and their families.
Ordinary Philadelphians are stepping into the ring not for a title but to take on cancer in the fourth annual Liberty Bell Brawl.
An exhibit called Revolutionary Botany at the Mütter Museum explores the origins of the American pharmacy and Philly's role.
The Be Still Foundation is hosting a nationwide pickleball tournament during National Parkinson's Awareness Month.
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Gas prices are climbing, putting a strain on the transportation industry and its workers in the Philadelphia area.
FIFA officials have canceled hundreds of hotel rooms in Philadelphia previously booked for this summer.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is set to reopen Friday after being because of a fire, a spokesperson said.
The Franklin Mall in Northeast Philadelphia is closed until further notice following a fire, a mall security official said.
Two I-95 ramps close to the South Philadelphia Sports Complex are under construction and could cause some traffic headaches for Flyers and Sixers fans.
The warning period for the Philadelphia Parking Authority's school-zone speed camera enforcement ends on Monday, April 20.
Police said a driver ran a red light and then hit another vehicle, killing that driver and a dog at 48th and Walnut streets in Philadelphia.
A tractor-trailer crashed into an overpass on Route 295 in Marlton, New Jersey, causing traffic to back up.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 76 were temporarily blocked in Philadelphia on Tuesday morning after a dump truck caught fire.
The Eagles own the No. 23 overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and Howie Roseman has had mixed results picking at the back end of the first round.
The Eagles enter the 2026 NFL draft with no glaring holes on the roster, but they'll likely address multiple positions on the offensive side of the ball.
The Cubs have outscored their opponents 58-20 during the franchise's longest win streak since it also won eight in a row from July 21-29, 2023.
The Flyers beat the Penguins 5-2 in Game 3 of their best-of-seven first-round series Wednesday night at Xfinity Mobile Arena to take a commanding 3-0 series lead.
The Flyers and Penguins put a squeeze on the penalty box in Game 3 of the playoff series — try, 11 total players cramped inside their designated punishment areas.
The "Dog Days Are Over" for the Flyers, but their return to the playoffs comes at the cost of the Florence + the Machine concert.
Monster Jam is getting ready to take over Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field this weekend.
The city of Chester is honoring Grammy Award-winning R&B artist Avery*Sunshine during an emotional homecoming ceremony.
Artists like Lady A, Nelly, The Avett Brothers and Third Eye Blind will headline a free concert series throughout Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia's Southeast Asian Market is back for 2026, opening April 4 and returning nearly every weekend through the end of October.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Bill Kelly says it will be a sunny and warm Thursday in the Philadelphia region. Here's the latest NEXT Weather forecast.
The Alden Avenue Bridge in Falls Township is now named after a Pennsbury graduate who was killed during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Commissioners in Wildwood approved a measure to set hours for the boardwalk on Wednesday evening.
The Flyers will have the chance to sweep the Penguins Saturday night in Game 4 at Xfinity Mobile Arena.
Two people were wounded in a shooting in Chester Wednesday night, police said. A suspect is in custody.