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![PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago that plagued hundreds of Lehigh Valley customers and more systemwide. PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help poor customers from its billing errors more than a year ago that plagued hundreds of Lehigh Valley customers and more systemwide.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TMC-PPL-Electric-MC0128288095.jpg?w=132)
Revised PPL Electric billing settlement could help poor, older consumers
PPL Electric utilities will place an extra $1 million in its hardship fund to help...
![Bad news for some Verizon and AT&T customers: You’re going to paying more soon. Bad news for some Verizon and AT&T customers: You’re going to paying more soon.](/wp-content/uploads/migration/2020/12/23/ZWTD2XN7ARLMLQDVEPOPYL5WFE.jpg?w=135)
Verizon, AT&T to raise prices on some phone plans: Here’s how much and when
Bad news for some Verizon and AT&T customers: You’re going to paying more soon.
![If you borrowed $12,000 or less for school and have spent 10 years in repayment, your loans could be forgiven if you sign up for the new SAVE plan. If you borrowed $12,000 or less for school and have spent 10 years in repayment, your loans could be forgiven if you sign up for the new SAVE plan.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/GettyImages-2031212972.jpg?w=132)
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Biden just erased $1.2B in student loans. Yours could be next
If you borrowed $12,000 or less for school and have spent 10 years in repayment,...
![Toyota issued three separate recalls yesterday on certain models and model years of Tundra, Sequoia, Lexus, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Mirai vehicles. Toyota issued three separate recalls yesterday on certain models and model years of Tundra, Sequoia, Lexus, Camry, Camry Hybrid and Mirai vehicles.](/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Toyota_Air_Bag_Warning_15993-1.jpg?w=132)
Toyota recalls more than 300,000 vehicles: What you should know
Toyota issued three separate recalls yesterday on certain models and model years of Tundra, Sequoia,...
![With the Canadian wildfires affecting air quality, it's important to protect yourself if you need to go outside. Try one of the best N95 masks we've found. With the Canadian wildfires affecting air quality, it's important to protect yourself if you need to go outside. Try one of the best N95 masks we've found.](/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/202306081650TMS_____BESTREVW_3EF086C7B5CFEC5691A5FA581064D0F_32796.jpg?w=140)
Protect yourself from smoke and other hazards with these N95 masks
With the Canadian wildfires affecting air quality, it's important to protect yourself if you need...
![UGI is lowering its gas cost rate about 8% for the typical residential heating customer. That translates to a drop of nearly $10 a month, from about $124.50 to around $114.50. UGI is lowering its gas cost rate about 8% for the typical residential heating customer. That translates to a drop of nearly $10 a month, from about $124.50 to around $114.50.](/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/TMC-MC01033809772.jpg?w=140)
A winter surprise: UGI cutting gas prices for the first time since December 2020
UGI is lowering its gas cost rate about 8% for the typical residential heating customer....
![The Public Utility Commission is investigating PPL's latest billing problem. To file a complaint, go to puc.pa.gov or call 800-692-7380. The Public Utility Commission is investigating PPL's latest billing problem. To file a complaint, go to puc.pa.gov or call 800-692-7380.](/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/01/27/LM3JZ4KX4VGU3CERHS3IUOBJMI.jpg?w=135)
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Paul Muschick: Burned by PPL billing problem? Let state regulators know about it
The Public Utility Commission is investigating PPL's latest billing problem. To file a complaint, go...
![PPL says it has fixed the issue that caused some customers to receive monthly bills shockingly higher than average and will waive late fees for January and February. PPL says it has fixed the issue that caused some customers to receive monthly bills shockingly higher than average and will waive late fees for January and February.](/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/01/27/LM3JZ4KX4VGU3CERHS3IUOBJMI.jpg?w=135)
PPL says it has fixed issue that caused billing errors for nearly 800,000 people, and is working with customers. State regulators are investigating
PPL says it has fixed the issue that caused some customers to receive monthly bills...
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Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes
Across the country, there's a silent frustration brewing about an age-old practice that many say...
![US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December](/wp-content/uploads/migration/2023/01/27/MT2AKSGL5U5HUQO4HG3PDBWXGQ.jpg?w=135)
US inflation and consumer spending cooled in December
The Federal Reserve's preferred inflation gauge eased further in December, and consumer spending fell —...