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March 19, 2026March 19, 2026PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, PPL Electricity Rates

PPL to Spend $23 Billion on Upgrades, Hand Customers Rate Hike

PPL customers could pay 7% more on their monthy electric bills to cover $23 billion in upgrades.

PPL Upgrades Cost a Fortune PPL has announced a plan to spend […]

February 21, 2025February 21, 2025cold weather, Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, Public Utility Commision

PA Senate Reenacts Winter Shut Off Law

PA's winter shut off law has been passed by the state senate. The law now moves to the House. Learn how Chapter 14 protects consumers but also could increase utility rates.

Winter Shut Off Law Passes Senate A 2014 law that expired at […]

August 27, 2024August 27, 2024Compare PA Electricity Rates, Duquesne Light, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, Pittsburgh electricity rates, Price to Compare

After PA PUC Denies Hike, DLC Files New Tariff

DLC default supply customers can expect a rate hike after the utility filed a new tariff with the PA PUC. Learn how shopping electric suppliers could save you more.

DLC Asks For Fall Rate Hike Again In Pittsburgh, the back and […]

August 19, 2024August 19, 2024Duquesne Light, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, Pittsburgh electricity rates, PTC

DLC Seeking to Cover Rate Shortfall and Costs

Learn why DLC electric customers will pay more starting on September 1. We cover what's behind their rate shortfall and how you can save more when you shop Pittsburgh energy plans.

Pittsburgh Electric Utility Seeks to Cover $7 Million Shortfall Price to Compare […]

August 3, 2024August 1, 2024Compare PA Electricity Rates, electric customer help, Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC

High Summer Temps Make Seniors Tempting Targets For Fraudsters

Phone scams are a common ploy by utility fraudsters trying to trick PA seniors into dodgy energy plans. Use our ten step guide to ID and avoid these scams.

Utility Scammers Targeting Seniors on the Rise With higher summer temperatures come […]

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024electric companies in PA, FirstEnergy, MetEd Electricity Rates, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, PenElec, Penn Power, Public Utility Commision, West Penn

PA PUC to Hold Public Hearings for FirstEnergy Rate Hike

All FirstEnergy PA rate hikes must first be approved by the PA PUC. However, the PUC can delay rate requests and hold public hearings to determine whether a rate change is fair or needed.

FirstEnergy Rate Hike Under Scrutiny FirstEnergy is once again under investigation by […]

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024FirstEnergy, Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, PTC, Public Utility Commision, Save Money

First Energy Reverses Rate Increase to Decrease

When First Energy's planned rate hike ran afoul of the PA PUC, they decided to lower rates, instead. With this only lasting 6 months, consumers should shop competitvely prices plans now to lock in savings.

First Energy Backing Out of Rate Hike Good news for First Energy […]

March 13, 2024March 13, 2024Electricity Suppliers in PA, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, PPL Electricity Rates, Save Money

PA OCA Against PPL Billing Settlement

The PUC settlement with PPL over its billing system malfunction has not yet cleared the PA OCA. Learn why the agency opposes it.

Proposed PPL Billing Settlement Under Fire Last December, 800,000 PPL customers received high utility […]

December 13, 2023December 13, 2023electric companies in PA, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, PPL Electricity Rates, Public Utility Commision, Save Money

PPL Reaches $17 Million Settlement With PUC Staff

If it's approved, the PA PUC's settlement with PPL will cost the utility $17 million dollars. Learn how it could also affect your future electricity bills.

PPL Billing Mistakes Investigated by PUC Last December, 800,000 PPL customers received […]

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023electric companies in PA, FirstEnergy, Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, Price to Compare, Public Utility Commision, Save Money

FirstEnergy PA Utilities Merger Won’t Save You Money

FirstEnergy recently come to a settlement with the PA PUC to combine its 4 PA utilities into 1 single state-wide utility. But will it save customers more on their bills?

Promised Savings Unlikely from FirstEnergy Merger The proposed FirstEnergy merger has already […]