Pennsylvanians will see a change in their electric bills starting in December

All Pennsylvania regulated electric companies are adjusting their rates starting Dec. 1, with most increasing their rates.

Ashley Adams

November 27, 2024

All Pennsylvania regulated electric companies are adjusting their rates starting Dec. 1, with most increasing their rates.

With winter around the corner, temperatures are dropping in Pennsylvania but electric bills could be rising, as most electric companies in the state will be increasing their rates slightly.

According to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC), residents in the state should expect to see changes to their electric bills starting Dec. 1.

All Pennsylvania regulated electric companies are adjusting their Prices to Compare (PTC) for residential non-shopping customers, the PUC said. The PTC is the price per kilowatt hour (kWh) the electric company charges its customers.

The PTC averages 40% to 60% of the total utility bill. Below is a list of the rate changes:

Citizens’ Electric: from 8.089 to 8.696 cents per kWh (up 7.5%)
Duquesne Light: from 11.85 to 10.85 cents per kWh (down 8.4%)
Met-Ed: from 10.404 to 11.011 cents per kWh (up 5.8%)
PECO: from 9.244 to 9.273 cents per kWh
Penelec: from 9.744 to 10.474 cents per kWh (up 7.5%)
Penn Power: from 10.389 to 11.168 cents per kWh (up 7.5%)
Pike Co. Light & Power: from 8.059 to 10.5758 cents per kWh (up 31.2%)
PPL: from 10.04 to 10.771 cents per kWh (up 7.3%)
UGI Electric: from 11.064 to 10.637 cents per kWh (down 3.9%)
Wellsboro Electric: from 8.132 to 9.134 cents per kWh (up 12.3%)
West Penn Power: from 8.787 to 9.481 cents per kWh (up 7.9%).

Customers are encouraged to evaluate their energy options to potentially save money. To learn about managing energy costs, visit the PUC’s official electric shopping website.

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