Hatboro Drops PECO for Cheaper Energy Rates
The Hatboro Borough Council approved a switch from PECO to Constellation Energy in the new year.
With a goal of saving more than $30,000 over the next three years, the Hatboro Borough Council voted unanimously to switch from PECO to Constellation Energy. The council last week approved entering a three-year contract with Constellation Energy, which Council President John Zygmont said takes effect in early January. The governing body had initially considered a four-year contract which projected a $36,000 savings, but instead opted to lock in rates for a three-year term. "Even in the fourth year you're still lower than what we're paying now," Councilman Bill Tompkins said of the four-year rate prior to the vote. "In 12 months you’re not going to get that second rate, you’re going to get a higher rate." But, Councilwoman Patty Fleming …
Love25
1:15 pm on Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Umm, why did it take so long for Hatboro Borough to change energy providers? The PA power switch website has been up for almost 3 years. I can understand for an average resident not to look into something like this, but it is hard to understand that a entire team of borough employees did not think of this years ago. Also, I don't know if 3 years is "the right thing" I changed providers in 2011, … more ›