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February 28, 2026February 25, 2026Industry News, PA Electricity Rates

PA Governor Works to Lower Capacity Auction Hike to Electric Bills

Data center energy demand is the biggest driver of prices at the annual PJM capacity auction. But those costs hit everyone.

PJM Capacity Auction Costs Hiking PA Rates Governor Shapiro and PJM are […]

February 16, 2026February 16, 2026Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, weather

How to Pay High Electric and Natural Gas Bills From Winter Storm Fern

PA electric customers are seeing lots of winter and facing hard to pay high electric bills. We run through ways to help you afford them.

Save on High Winter Electric Bills It’s been a very cold and […]

October 25, 2025October 24, 2025FirstEnergy, Industry News, PA Electric Utilities

FirstEnergy Hiking PTC Rates this Winter

FirstEnergy PA's want to hike its PTC rates this winter. Now's the best time to shop plans that lock in lower priced rates.

FirstEnergy PTC Climbing for Winter Holidays As if this summer’s electric bills […]

October 15, 2025October 15, 2025Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, Save Money

PA Lawmakers Consider Solar Ready Warehouse Rules

New rules to put solar panels on warehouse roofs in PA could cut electric costs. Learn what challenges the new law faces and how well it's work in other states.

Raise the Roof for Solar PA utility rates rose sharply this past […]

October 8, 2025October 8, 2025Industry News, PA Electricity Rates

Governors Gang Up on PJM; Demand Reforms

PJM electricity prices are hurting consumers in eleven states and their governors now demand action.

Governor Threatens to Pull PA from PJM Grid For the first time […]

October 2, 2025October 1, 2025Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates

PA Summer Electric Bill Shocker, Customers Demand Answers

With most customers in PA facing a rising electric bill, lawmakers are battling to pass Gov. Shapiro's Lightning Plan.

PA Battles Its Rising Electric Bill This summer, PA utility rates rose […]

September 30, 2025September 30, 2025Energy Efficiency, Industry News, Save Money

Install These Home Upgrades Now: Energy Tax Credit Deadlines Coming!

Time is running out to claim home energy tax credits this year. Learn how much you can claim and how these upgrades cut your future PA energy bills.

Law Ends Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for PA Homeowners Passed in July […]

August 21, 2025August 21, 2025Industry News

What the New PJM Capacity Auction Prices Mean for PA Rates

The data center growth boom drove PJM capacity auction results higher this summer. Learn how generating companies and utilities are reacting.

PJM Capacity Auction Prices Soar Again A year ago, PJM’s capacity auction […]

August 5, 2025August 1, 2025Industry News, PA Electricity Rates

PJM Capacity Auction Results Announced

This year's PJM capacity auction results rose 22% over last year's price. Learn what this means for every electricity consumer in the region.

PJM Capacity Auction Prices Skyrocket Buckle up folks, it’s going to be […]

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025Energy Efficiency, Industry News, PA Electricity Rates

New Law Ends Home Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for PA

Learn why energy efficiency tax credits are ending for homeowners and how this could impact your future electric bills.

Big Beautiful Bill Eliminates Key Tax Credits If you were thinking of […]