Events

The Deregulation of Pennsylvania Utilities and the Anticipation of Price Hikes in 2011

Thursday, March 11, 2010
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Local 19 Office
1301 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19147

Admission: Free
Doors open: 7:30 AM

Consumers can expect to see a jump in their electric bills when the Pennsylvania Utilities’ rate cap expires at the end of 2010. According to PECO, consumers can expect to see an increase between 10 and 15 percent in their electric bills beginning in January 2011.

One of the biggest consumers of energy is heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, HVAC systems account between 40 and 60% of the total energy use in commercial and residential buildings. The city of Philadelphia alone spent an estimated $48 million on electricity, heating oil, and natural gas during its ‘08-‘09 fiscal year.

So, what can you do now in preparation of these upcoming price hikes?

Speakers for this presentation about the upcoming deregulation are:

• Andrew Rachlin, Deputy Chief of Staff for the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
• Glen Murphy, Manager, Customer Accounts, PECO Energy and Marketing Services
• John Wimer, Industry expert and Sales Manager for Intercon, an energy management company located in Central Pennsylvania
• John Hamilton, Chief Operating Officer of the Testing Adjusting and Balancing Bureau (TABB) for the National Energy Management Institute

They will discuss:

• The deregulation environment and what all this means to you
• Information on how to retrofit your HVAC system
• Fast and cost effective investments you can make this year
• And, how you can measure your savings

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A tour of Local 19’s training center will follow the presentation for attendees. For more information about this presentation, contact Jim Shields at 610-828-4055 or e-mail him at jshields@smca.org.