🍁 Your guide to September in Philly

💡 PECO Eyes Electric Bill Increases

The energy company is aiming to increase its delivery charges by 12.3% in January, with even more price hikes planned through 2026. Opposition is mounting, and the increases are subject to Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approval. [Billy Penn]

⚖️ Mother of Slain Student Sues School District

Meredith Elizalde filed a civil rights suit earlier this week that claims the district failed to take sufficient safety precautions that could’ve protected her child, 14-year-old Nicolas Elizalde, from being shot and killed outside Roxborough High School in 2022. [KYW]

🌊 Freshwater Mussels Found in the Delaware

A new survey from a group of environmental organizations located some of these filter feeders in the river near Pennypack Creek — an indicator that the Delaware River’s water quality is headed in a positive direction. [PHL17]

🏛️ New Museum in Germantown

The Formerly Incarcerated Renaissance Museum (F.I.R.M.) was dedicated last week. It displays art, poetry, books, and other artifacts from women who’ve spent time in prison. [WHYY]