Pennsylvania Energy Costs to Increase up to 50 Percent Starting Wednesday

Power lines are shown in Houston, Texas, on Feb. 16, 2021. David J. Phillip/AP Photo

Pennsylvanians will be hit with an increase of up to 50 percent on their energy bills starting Wednesday, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).

Many areas of the state will see “potentially large winter energy cost increases,” the PUC said.