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The Planning Commission will hold its regular public meeting on Tuesday, November 21st, 2023, at 7:30pm pm in Burkart Hall (56 Keeley Avenue).

To view the agenda for this meeting, please click here.

PECO Urges Customers to be Aware of Payment Scams during the Holiday Season

PHILADELPHIA (November 15, 2023) — With the holiday season approaching, PECO is reminding customers to stay alert for potential payment scams targeting utility customers. Scammers are using the holiday season to trick utility customers into providing their personal or financial information and making false payments under the pretense of keeping their service active.

Utility Scam Awareness Day is Wednesday, November 15 and PECO is urging customers to be on the lookout for impersonators seeking to steal money and personal information. Scammers posing as PECO employees, or an affiliate will call customers from a number that appears to be from PECO and threaten to turn off service unless payment is made.

PECO is offering the following tips:

• PECO will never demand immediate payment, nor require one specific form of payment, such as a prepaid cards, cryptocurrency, or third-party digital money transfers.
  – For approved payment methods and options, visit peco.com/payment.
• Never grant anyone access to your home who claims to be from PECO, or a contractor working for PECO, unless the person has proper identification.
• Do not provide your PECO account information or your PECO bill to anyone.
• Check your printed bill or log on to peco.com or the PECO mobile app and check your account status, balances, payments, and any supplier information.

“During the holidays people are busier and possibly more distracted, and scammers and imposters will take advantage of this,” said Kelly Colarelli, PECO vice president, customer operations. “The best defense against scams is knowing what to look for and sharing scam-awareness tips with family and friends.”

Scammers sometimes find success with customers who may be behind on their bills and pressure them into sending immediate payment. For anyone facing difficulty paying their bill, PECO offers a number of payment assistance programs to help customers avoid late notices and disconnection. For information, visit peco.com/help.

Any PECO customer who believes they have been a target of a scam is urged to contact their local police, and call PECO immediately at 800-494-4000 to report the situation.  For more information on scam awareness, customers can visit peco.com/scams.

The Zoning Hearing Board will have a public meeting on Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, at 7:30 pm in Burkart Hall, located at 56 Keeley Avenue.

To view the Hearing Notice for this meeting, please click here.

The Administration Office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 10th, 2023, in observance of Veteran’s Day.

The office will re-open on Monday, Nov. 13th, 2023, at 8:30am with regular office hours.

The Council of New Britain Borough will hold its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, at 7:30 PM.  The meeting will be held at Burkart Hall, 56 Keeley Ave., New Britain, PA 18901.

The meeting will also be streamed live on our YouTube Channel here.

To review the agenda & packet, please click here.

The EAC will meet Monday, November 6th, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the Administration Building at 45 Keeley Avenue. The meeting is open to the public.

The meeting agenda can be found by clicking here.