{"id":2863,"date":"2022-11-12T11:46:12","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T17:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=2863"},"modified":"2023-03-01T15:50:32","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T21:50:32","slug":"first-energy-to-hike-home-electricity-rates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/first-energy-to-hike-home-electricity-rates\/","title":{"rendered":"First Energy to Hike Home Electricity Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

First Energy Customers Face Higher PTC Rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Beginning in December, First Energy<\/strong> customers are going to start feeling the natural gas burn as PTC rate increases come into effect. With wholesale electricity prices increasing on average 20%-60% nationally<\/a> this winter you need to be prepared. How will these rate increases<\/a> and changes affect your home electricity bill in Pennsylvania?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First Energy Rate Hikes Effective December 1st<\/h3>\n\n\n\n


The average Pennsylvania consumer uses 851 kWh <\/a>per month. Winter usage also tends to be higher than average. Consequently, these increases could be even more painful for your budget. Let\u2019s break these changes down for First Energy service areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n