Founding Father Mechanical

03/02/2026

THIS IS A LETTER THAT I GOT FROM PECO

Many of you have been calling and inquiring about high electric bills and possible problems with your heating and air conditioning systems. I can assure you, for the most part, they are all probably working just fine. Thought I would share this...

PECO
If your winter PECO bills look higher than usual, you’re right – the extended cold weather this season has led to increased energy usage for many customers.

Record Cold Weather

January temperatures averaged 14 degrees below normal, and the region had nine straight days below freezing – making it one of the coldest months in the past decade. This drove some of the highest winter electricity and natural gas usage PECO has ever recorded.

The cold continued into early February, causing energy use to rise significantly above average:

- During the coldest stretch, PECO experienced some of the highest winter electric usage levels ever recorded, with demand surging well above seasonal norms.

- The same period also produced back‑to‑back natural gas demand records, marking the highest and second-highest usage days in company history as customers worked to heat their homes and businesses.

What This Means for Your Bill

When it’s cold outside, homes and businesses naturally use more energy to stay warm, even if you don’t adjust the thermostat. Because of the sustained cold snaps, your system may have been running more often, and that additional energy use will show up on your bill.

We’re Here to Help

We understand higher winter bills can be challenging. If you’re having trouble paying your bill or want help managing energy use, PECO offers:

Payment assistance and flexible payment plans

Energy efficiency tips and tools

Budget billing options to help smooth seasonal highs and lows

Usage management tools and alerts

PECO has expanded its Customer Relief Fund to support customers facing higher energy costs this winter. Starting March 2, 2026, more customers will be eligible for one-time grants, providing help when it’s needed most. Customers can learn more about available support and how to apply at peco.com/Relief.

You can learn more about your bill and ways to manage higher-than-usual energy usage at PECO.com/Winter and through MyAccount.

03/02/2026

Nice. Camo guy🙂

We all know this guy. The camo guy. Exists in a permanent state of between hunts. Could’ve just come from the woods, could be scouting the bar for deer, could be emotionally preparing for next season. We don’t ask. The camo isn’t an outfit, it’s a lifestyle.

He thinks it makes him invisible in public the same way it does in the tree stand, like the bartender won’t notice him, like the TV won’t see him watching the game, like society can’t perceive him ordering wings.

He blends into Pennsylvania itself. You don’t approach him. You don’t question him. You just nod, because whether he’s hunting today, tomorrow, or spiritually always….he’s one of us.

12/21/2025

It’s almost Christmas - Cheers to all our friends, customers, supply houses and all their families this holiday season. Safe travels Santa!!!
From us to you, thanks again for another great year 🌲

10/25/2025

The Frascatore South install is complete and we are very happy with the results. You would be too if you had a brand new Goodman furnace paired with air conditioning. This includes a new line set, disconnect, surge protection, safety switch, plenum wrapped in insulation, level pad and all the fixin’s one can come to expect from Founding Father Mechanical.

08/23/2025

May not look like much but this Goodman heat pump is a lifesaver for the Gonya family. Their old heat pump had been broken for years, running their electric bill higher than anyone could afford. They feared they would have to replace the furnace but the experts at FFM were able to get the modern equipment to communicate with the older oil furnace. This duel-fuel set-up is perfect for Pennsylvania, allowing the electric heat to cut off when it gets below freezing then run the oil furnace instead - maximizing efficiency and providing multiple forms of heat. If one goes down (power outage from storm, out of oil) you have the other to get you through. Thank you Founding Father Mechanical!

07/04/2025

Happy Birthday America 🇺🇸!

05/26/2025

We remember and honor the sacrifices made by our fallen heroes. Sending love to all of our Gold Star families🇺🇸

05/21/2025

Good morning!

05/21/2025

40 years. 3 systems. 1 brand Bill trusts. Have a Goodman story of your own? Drop it in the comments — we’d love to hear it!

05/02/2025

Boathouse project. Coming soon. The latest Goodman Air Conditioning & Heating SD installation on a new construction build. Complete System with ductwork. Get one today!

04/21/2025

Make the switch to Goodman. Read real homeowner stories at: https://bit.ly/3J27H4T