How Will First Energy PA’s PTC Increase Affect Me? Back in July, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania announced new Price To Compare (PTC) rates with the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for the three-month period starting September 1, 2020. What does this mean for your Pennsylvania energy bill? It depends where you live in the Keystone State. Both Penn […]
Prepare Now for a Busy 2020 Hurricane Season As if Covid-19 wasn’t enough to contend with, the 2020 hurricane season will officially begin about a few weeks from now on June 1. And since this year’s winter was one of the warmest in North America without the help of an El Niño, Pennsylvania residents might […]
Coronavirus and Your Utility Bills —UPDATED— 03-18-20 The Coronavirus (or Covid-19) outbreak news over this weekend has left many working Pennsylvania families wondering what’s going to happen in the wake of schools and many businesses closing. Folks want to know how they’ll make ends meet if they take sick leave or must stay home […]
You’ve probably heard somewhere that keeping your Pennsylvania home at a steady temperature saves more money. It sounds like it makes sense because if you turn down the heat in your home, the temperature drops. And even if you use natural gas, you’ll still have to pay those high Pennsylvania electricity rates to help heat […]
Are Your Pennsylvania Electricity Rates Hurricane-Ready? This year’s hurricane season is already underway and it’s not to be taken lightly. Extreme summer weather is causing more and more disruptions to our lives. Powerful storms can force companies in the Gulf of Mexico to evacuate drilling rigs, which often send shockwaves through the oil market, spiking […]
Compare Electricity Providers Philadelphia Shopping PA electricity rates and providers in Philadelphia takes time, especially if you want to save money on this must-have utility. You might think that you don’t have a choice with who provides your electricity in Philadelphia, but you do! When you view all of the options, panic might start to […]
Landscaping Helps Your PA Home Save Energy Many folks take a moment each Earth Day to reflect on how they use energy. Some homeowners will try to recycle more, some will switch over to LED light bulbs, and some may even begin composting their kitchen scraps. While these are all great things to do, one […]
Recently, I was reading through some provider reviews and found several classic examples where customers made mistakes with their with their Pennsylvania electricity plans that wound up costing them more. In the interest of helping our other energy customers I’m sharing a few edited examples as common mistakes to show how other customers can avoid problems […]
Recently, I was reading through some provider reviews and found several classic examples where customers made mistakes with their with their Pennsylvania electricity plans that wound up costing them more. In the interest of helping our other energy customers I’m sharing a few edited examples as common mistakes to show how other customers can avoid problems […]
Why Is My PA Utility Giving Me A Refund? Starting on July 1, all Pennsylvania electricity customers will receive a “negative surcharge” or monthly credit on ALL their utility bills, totaling some $320+ million. The refund is the result of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017 which reduced corporate income tax rates from […]