{"id":6618,"date":"2026-06-09T10:10:33","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/?p=6618"},"modified":"2026-06-09T10:10:43","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T15:10:43","slug":"pa-price-to-compare-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com\/blog\/pa-price-to-compare-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"PA Price to Compare Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Price to Compare Continues to Rise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Learn why the Price to Compare is rising in PA and where you can find better, lower rates from the the best energy suppliers in your area.<\/em><\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Summer price to compare rates have gone live. Unfortunately, these new rates are going to hurt your wallet. Electricity rates<\/a> are increasing by up to 12%! In addition,\u00a0NOAA<\/a>\u00a0is expecting an El Ni\u00f1o weather pattern to emerge this summer. So if that leads to another hot and humid heatwave, you could see even higher electricity bills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to save on your summer bills, then it’s time to shop for the best energy supplier<\/a> you can find. And we\u2019re going to give you all the information you need to score the\u00a0cheapest electric rates<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PA Price to Compare Rates this Summer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As can be seen, PTC rates have skyrocketed! Additionally, EIA<\/a>\u00a0data shows consumers in July, 2025, had the highest average monthly usage in PA at 1,084 kWh. Consequently, with these June PTC rate increases, that means a single month\u2019s electricity bill could go over $200! So, it’s never been more important for you to shop and save. These rates will not Expire until December 1, 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Utility Name<\/strong><\/td>Current PTC
Rate
\u00a2\/kWh<\/strong><\/td>		Est. supply charge for 1084 kWh<\/strong><\/td>Recommended
Plan<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
PECO<\/a><\/strong><\/td>11.759\u00a2<\/td>$127.47<\/em><\/td>Xoom Energy<\/a> SureLock 6
<\/strong>11.4\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr>
DLC<\/a><\/strong><\/td>14.14\u00a2<\/td>$153.30<\/em><\/td>Clearview Energy<\/a> Clear Guarentee 12<\/strong>
13.0\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr>
PPL<\/a><\/strong><\/td>13.147\u00a2<\/td>$142.51<\/em><\/td>Inspire Energy<\/a> Inspire Fixed 6
<\/strong>13.6\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr>
Met-Ed<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/td>13.954\u00a2<\/td>$151.2<\/em>6<\/td>Xoom Energy<\/a> SureLock 6<\/strong>
12.7\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr>
Penelec<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/td>13.143\u00a2<\/td>$142.46<\/em><\/td>Constellation<\/a> 6 Month Home Power Plan<\/strong>
13.0\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr>
Penn Power<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/td>13.478\u00a2<\/td>$146.10<\/em><\/td>Major Energy<\/a> Secure Choice 12<\/strong>
13.2\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr>
West Penn Power<\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/td>12.076\u00a2<\/td>$132.<\/em>90<\/td>Xoom Energy<\/a> SureLock 6<\/strong>
12.0\u00a2\/kwh<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>
June Price to Compare Residential Rates<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Data Centers and Grid Upgrades Causing Prices to Rise <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The main driver of these price increases is data center demand<\/a>. According to the\u00a0EIA<\/a><\/strong>, in 2024 they used more electricity in PA than homes and businesses combined!\u00a0And just in the last year,\u00a0average PA electricity<\/a>\u00a0prices have risen by 13%. Moreover, AI data centers<\/a>\u00a0are raising costs on the PJM grid. During the most recent\u00a0capacity auction<\/a>, PJM barely lined up enough back up generators. As a result, PJM is cautiously predicting that they’ll have enough energy to meet summer demand<\/a> this year. In addition, the influx of data centers requires costly grid updates. For example, PPL<\/strong> new rate hike<\/a> will fund upgrades for data center demand. So PA consumers will likely see more rate hikes in their future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PA Battles for Lower Electricity Rates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To be sure, PA politicians are not just standing by idly. The PA PUC has introduced a large load tariff<\/a> to help combat the rising electricity rates. Gov. Josh Shapiro<\/a> is calling to an end to skyrocketing rates. Some polls<\/a> suggest that most people don’t want data centers in their communities. So, lawmakers are reaching across the aisle to consider pausing data center projects<\/a> until they can make electricity affordable again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Beat the Price to Compare this Summer<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As lawmakers grapple with the problem, it\u2019s important to save where you can on your PA electric bills. Locking in a low fixed rate electric plan now is one of the best ways to start. So compare rates,\u00a0read reviews<\/a>, and shop\u00a0https:\/\/www.paenergyratings.com<\/a>\u00a0to see the electric plan deals in your area.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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