Category: Public Utility Commision

New Retail PA Electricity Supplier Regulations

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PA PUC Electric Supplier Rules The PA Public Utility Commission (PUC) recently announced new electricity supplier rules. Under these new rules, Pennsylvania electricity suppliers must follow new guidelines to help their customers understand their plans. The PUC states regulations will “increase consumer protections and ensure greater transparency in the competitive retail electricity market.” Let’s face it. These electricity regulations sound difficult to understand. With that […]

PA PTC Electricity Rates Falling in March

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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 […]

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Plan To Save Nuclear Power Plants

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Are Pennsylvania’s nuclear power plants going to close? In order to save Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island and Beaver Valley nuclear plants from closure, legislators say they will soon introduce a bill to add nuclear power to the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act (AEPS). The change in the act will bolster the nuclear plants’ profitability versus […]

PECO Customers to Get Bill Credit and Pay Higher Bills

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How will my PECO electric bill be affected? On December 20, 2018, The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) approved a $24.9 million rate increase for PECO Energy Co. In March last year, PECO filed for a rate increase of $81.9 million, making the ruling a 1.2% increase rather than the originally requested 3.2%. So how […]

Lawmaker Caucus Seeks to Protect PA’s Nuclear Plants

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Why save Pennsylvania’s nuclear power plants? The Pennsylvania Nuclear Energy Caucus released a 42-page nuclear energy report at the end of 2018 detailing how Pennsylvania only has a handful of options left to help avoid the closure of the Three Mile Island and Beaver Valley plants. The report claims that these plants help keep electricity […]

What is Pennsylvania’s Solar Future?

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What is the current state of solar power in PA? According to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) recent Solar Future Plan report, “Pennsylvania is well situated to lead the country into the next age of energy development: clean, renewable solar photovoltaic (PV) energy.” The solar industry in the U.S. has seen an average […]

Pennsylvania Natural Gas vs Nuclear — Benefits and Drawbacks

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How does natural gas and nuclear power affect my PA electric bill? According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Pennsylvania’s natural gas production has been increasing in recent years, largely thanks to shale plays in the Appalachian Basin. The EIA claims that Pennsylvania produced more natural gas than any state other than Texas in […]

Who has the Cheapest 12 month fixed rate in Duquesne Bethel Park, PA?

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What’s the lowest fixed rate electricity in Duquesne Bethel Park? Data from the Energy Information Administration’s short-term energy outlook shows that electricity prices are rising, with a 2.7% price rise forecast for 2019. But while energy rates are forecast to rise, you can save money right now with one of the lowest fixed rate plans […]

PA PUC Considering Power Switch Electricity Pricing Change

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How do the changes to PA Power Switch electricity pricing affect me? At the end of July, Dan Mumford, the Director of Pennsylvania PUC’s Office of Competitive Market Oversight (OCMO) announced that the PUC will be discussing changes to the PUC’s Power Switch website and how they display products. There are several issues here affecting […]

What is a Pennsylvania Electricity Bill Scam?

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How do I avoid being scammed on my electricity bill? Scams involving utilities are unfortunately becoming increasingly common. But how can you spot them and what can you do to protect yourself from these cons? Let’s take a look at three of the most common utility scams. How to avoid electric supplier phone scams The […]