Official:Enacting a new Chapter 19-2000 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Discounted Rates for Natural Gas Distribution and Supply Services for Senior Citizens," reaffirming and re-enacting a Senior Citizens Discount for senior citizen customers of the Philadelphia Gas Works.
Sponsor: Councilmember Ortiz
Introduced: March 6, 2003
Signed: April 10, 2003
: Committee of the Whole
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill provides a 20% discount on natural gas services for senior citizens aged 65 and older in Philadelphia, reaffirming an existing program that has been in place since 1973.
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