PA PUC Continues Shutoff Moratorium The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), in their September 17 meeting, declined to end the utilities shutoff moratorium. Governor Tom Wolf initiated the moratorium in March 2020 through an emergency order. The moratorium prevents utility companies from shutting off customers’ electricity and other utilities due to nonpayment. During the troublesome […]
Pennsylvanians Get More Time to Pay Electric Utilities The August 27 meeting of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) postponed ending the utilities shut-off moratorium to September 17. The utility bill moratorium went into effect in March when Governor Tom Wolf initiated the first executive order with shut-down mandates due to the coronavirus pandemic. After two prior deadlocked […]
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 […]
PTC Residential Electricity Rates Changing Beginning June 1, 2020, FirstEnergy Corporation’s four Pennsylvania electric distribution companies (EDCs), Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, and West Penn Power, will change their price to compare (PTC) rates. The new PTC rates will be in effect for three months. Primarily, the PTC rate is the default supply rate offered by the local […]
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 […]
Cheaper Electricity Prices Projected for March 2020 Individuals fear high electricity bills in the wintertime as cold weather means more heat being used to keep warm. However, electricity bills have been lower than expected this winter due to the less-than-frightful weather. Even better, local electricity utilties are going to offer lower electricity rates starting March 1. So, why will […]
How can I save energy on Thanksgiving in Pennsylvania? Thanksgiving is a unique time of year when it comes to energy usage. While most companies are closed for the day, making their electricity usage and demand during the holidays drop, homes tend to see a peak, particularly around midday when cooking kicks into full gear. […]
Will a Customer Assistance Program rate hike affect my PA electric bill? The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has scheduled a meeting for November 5, 2018 to discuss a new price cap for the FirstEnergy Customer Assistance Program (CAP) customers. FirstEnergy’s Electric Distribution Companies (EDCs) in Pennsylvania are Penelec, West Penn Power, Met-Ed and Penn […]