Five PA Electric Utilities Hiked Their PTC Rate!

Your PA utility electric rate is going up this winter. Find out how much more you'll pay in five PA utility territories. — *Five major PA utilities have hiked their PTC electric rate this winter. We break down how much more you’ll likely have to pay in the coming months.*

PA Utility PTC Rates Soar

If you’re a Pennsylvania electricity customer with one of these five major utility companies, you’ll see a higher price to compare (PTC) rate on your next bill. Though it was announced earlier, some customers may still be in the dark about the new rate increases that went into effect on December 1. In any case, it’s important to know which five major PA electric utilities hiked their PTC rate and how much this increase could affect your winter electricity bills.

Did Your Utility Company Increase Its Electric Rate?

While some PA electric utility companies increases were modest, others were downright chilling!

Duquesne Light: increased its rate from 7.41 cents per kWh to 7.98 cents per kWh.
Met-Ed: raised its rate from 7.114 cents per kWh to 7.414 cents per kWh.
PECO: hiked its rate from 6.597 cents per kWh to 7.021 cents per kWh.
PPL: increased its PTC rate from 7.544 cents per kWh to a whopping 9.502 cents per kWh.
West Penn Power: hiked its supply charges from 5.447 cents per kWh to 5.698 cents per kWh.

How Much More Will Your Electric Rate Cost You?

The next step is to see how these rate increases affect your monthly bill. To help PA electric utility customers, we’ve broken down what a PA utility customer using an average of 846 kWh per month can expect. Check out the following estimates for a few local utilities and see what your monthly bill could possibly be over the next two months with the current PTC rates:

Duquesne Light Company

	Charge for 846 kWh Used	Monthly Customer Charge	Charge Total
PTC Supply charge: 7.98 cents per kWh	$67.51	0	$67.51
Monthly Distribution Charges (excluding riders) $0.060233 per kWh	$50.96	$12.50	$63.46
Total Bill			$130.97

Met-Ed

	Charge for 846 kWh Used	Monthly Customer Charge	Charge Total
PTC Supply charge: 7.41 cents per kWh	$62.69	0	$62.69
Monthly Distribution Charges (excluding riders) $0.048 per kWh	$40.61	$11.25	$51.86
Total Bill			$114.55

PECO

	Charge for 846 kWh Used	Monthly Customer Charge	Charge Total
PTC Supply charge: 7.02 cents per kWh	$59.39	0	$59.39
Monthly Distribution Charges (excluding riders) $0.06609 per kWh	$55.91	$9.98	$65.89
Total Bill			$125.28

PPL

	Charge for 846 kWh Used	Monthly Customer Charge	Charge Total
PPL PTC Supply charge: 9.502 cents per kWh	$80.39	0	$80.39
PPL Monthly Distribution Charges (excluding riders) $0.04332 per kWh	$36.65	$17.94	$54.59
Total Bill			$134.98

West Penn Power

	Charge for 846 kWh Used	Monthly Customer Charge	Charge Total
PTC Supply charge: 5.698 cents per kWh	$48.21	0	$48.21
Monthly Distribution Charges (excluding riders) $0.03487 per kWh	$29.50	$7.44	$36.94
Total Bill			$85.15

Find a Great Energy Plan with a low Electric Rate

One of the best ways to avoid high PTC rates is to shop for cheapest electricity rates. If you’re ready to pull the plug on high prices from your PA electric utility, check out the current electric plans on https://www.paenergyratings.com. In addition to exploring new electricity plans, check out the helpful conservation tips on the blog to help you through the cold winter.