{"id":5586,"date":"2025-06-18T12:31:03","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=5586"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:31:11","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:31:11","slug":"your-pa-electric-utility-rates-went-up-heres-what-you-can-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/your-pa-electric-utility-rates-went-up-heres-what-you-can-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Your PA Electric Utility Rates Went Up! Here’s What You Can Do!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Will PA Electric Utility Rates Rise this Summer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Don’t loose your cool when your PA utility hikes its supply rates this June! Learn how much you can save when you shop cheaper electric rates!<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Your electric utility rates are going to be hot this summer! This June, PTC rates rose up by 16%<\/a> for some utility customers! It’s due to a variety of factors. Most notably, last year’s PJM summer capacity auction<\/a> sent electric utility rates skyrocketing. But on top of that, natural gas prices are bouncing widely due to proposed tariffs and conflicts in the Middle East<\/a>. Thankfully, you still have options that can still help you shop and save on electricity rates<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PJM and Grid Upgrades Driving Up Electricity Prices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rate hikes from PJM’s capacity auction last summer are the main drivers for recent price increases. The main for high auction prices is that PJM has been slow to add new power plants to the grid. As a result, there are fewer power plants available to make power. So, electric bills for the 65 million people served by PJM have gone up this summer to cover that cost. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But there’s other factors causing high electricity bills<\/a>. For example, instability in the natural gas market, infrastructure improvements, and increasing power demand from data centers have all contributed. When combined with NOAA<\/a> predicting summer weather predicted to be hot and humid, the higher AC demand is bad news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Current Utility PTC Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Assuming an\u00a0average energy use<\/a>\u00a0of 1000 kWh per month, Price to Compare utility rates can cost you over $100 alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utility<\/strong><\/td>Price to Compare Rate<\/strong>
\u00a2 per kWh<\/strong><\/td>		Estimated Supply Charge
for 1000 kWh<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PECO<\/a><\/strong><\/td>10.400<\/td>$104<\/td><\/tr>
PPL<\/a><\/strong><\/td>12.491<\/td>$125 <\/td><\/tr>
MetEd <\/a><\/strong>(First Energy PA<\/strong>) <\/td>11.903<\/td>119<\/td><\/tr>
Penelec <\/a><\/strong>(First Energy PA<\/strong>)<\/td>11.003<\/td>$110 <\/td><\/tr>
Penn Power<\/a><\/strong>(First Energy PA<\/strong>)<\/td>11.857<\/td>$118.57<\/td><\/tr>
West Penn Power<\/a><\/strong> (First Energy PA<\/strong>) <\/td>10.317<\/td>$103.1<\/td><\/tr>
DLC<\/a><\/strong><\/td>12.1930<\/td>$122<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PA Electric Rates Still Beat Monopoly Supply Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

But there’s good news as well. A recent report found that the power of PA Electric Choice<\/a> is working.The report showed that the average lowest fixed-rate plan available in major service areas was lower than 1996 monopoly rates<\/a>. In three of these, prices were lower even before adjusting for inflation! So, the market is working! In fact, customers who shop can save $14-$20 a month on electricity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To begin with, PPL <\/strong>customers could consider the Major Energy<\/a><\/span> Secure Choice 12<\/strong> plan. Specifically, this new customer offer comes with no early termination fees or monthly charges, offering ultimate flexibility. Also, it\u2019s our lowest available 12 month rate, starting at just 11.99 cents per kWh. For this reason, the monthly supply cost runs around $117.38 a month.

Also for southeastern PA, PECO <\/strong>customers can check out\u00a0Think Energy<\/a><\/strong>. Basically, their\u00a0Think Basic 6<\/strong>\u00a0plan comes in at 9.90 cents per kWh, running you about $99 a month in energy supply costs. However, in addition to having no monthly charges or early termination fees,\u00a0Think Energy\u00a0<\/strong>offers a referral program. Specifically, their\u00a0Free Energy Club<\/em>\u00a0offers rebates for referring friends to the company, earning you a discount on your bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shop and Save on PA Electricity <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

So don\u2019t get burned by\u00a0high electric bills<\/a>! You can shop plans, review providers, and more all on one convenient website. Find the best plan for your home with us. Visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com<\/a>\u00a0to explore the various electric plans in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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