Legal Opinion
Whittaker v. Philadelphia Electric Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided August 15, 1989No. Nos. 88-1914, 88-1915, 88-1952 and 88-1953PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
I
On October 15, 1987, the Philadelphia Electric Company (“PECO”) terminated Mary Lee Whittaker’s electric service for nonpayment of delinquent electric bills totaling $1,594.97. Without electric service, Ms. Whittaker, who at the time resided with two of her adult children and four of her grandchildren, faced a number of hardships. She was unable to use her refrigerator, furnace, or electric lights, and was therefore required to illuminate her home with candles and use her gas stove for heat.
PECO’s policies and practice with respect to providing…
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