Probability-Bot t1_jde3u33 wrote on March 23, 2023 at 7:04 PM

Reply to comment by AbsentEmpire in ‘Where does it end?’: Philly water customers are concerned about proposed rate hike by Saint_2022

Didnt they just get a large grant not long ago?

AbsentEmpire t1_jdemc0a wrote on March 23, 2023 at 9:01 PM

I don't know, but even stating that, I'll confidently state that it was no where near the the total amount needed to replace the water system infrastructure.

Probability-Bot t1_jdenepi wrote on March 23, 2023 at 9:08 PM

Im sure it wasnt but at least to offset even a little some of these price hikes...

https://water.phila.gov/drops/press-release-biden-announces-500m-financing-for-water-projects/

half_shell_hooligan t1_jdfkyif wrote on March 24, 2023 at 12:59 AM

I think that's a loan, not a grant.

Probability-Bot t1_jdfmdtn wrote on March 24, 2023 at 1:09 AM

Yea it looks like you are right. So i guess the hikes are to pay of the loans.

half_shell_hooligan t1_jdfpnd2 wrote on March 24, 2023 at 1:33 AM

That tracks, they accepted a loan without a pay back plan in place

[deleted] t1_jdenaum wrote on March 23, 2023 at 9:08 PM

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