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February 21, 2025February 21, 2025cold weather, Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, Public Utility Commision

PA Senate Reenacts Winter Shut Off Law

PA's winter shut off law has been passed by the state senate. The law now moves to the House. Learn how Chapter 14 protects consumers but also could increase utility rates.

Winter Shut Off Law Passes Senate A 2014 law that expired at […]

February 19, 2025February 19, 2025Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, Save Money

PJM and PA Governor Settle Auction Price Complaint

PA Governor Shapiro and PJM reached a settlement over skyrocketing electric auction rates. Find out how it will affect your electric bills.

PJM and PA Governor Reach Auction Price Agreement PA Governor Josh Shapiro […]

January 22, 2025January 22, 2025Energy Efficiency, Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, Save Money

Federal Energy Rebate Program for PA Consumers at Risk

Cash-strapped PA families could cut their energy bills when they upgrade appliances with a federal funded rebate.

Federal Rebate Program Fleeting? With the Presidential inauguration behind us, many government […]

January 18, 2025January 18, 2025Energy Efficiency, Industry News, PA Electricity Rates, Polar Vortex

2025 Winter Heat Costs By State

Use our interactive map to find out how much your winter heat costs could be in your state.

How High Will My PA Winter Heat Bills Be? Even though you […]

December 19, 2024December 19, 2024Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, Public Utility Commision, Save Money

Un-Passed PA Winter Shut Off Law Could Cost Everyone More

While PA energy customers won't need to fear a winter utility shut off, lawmakers failed to renew the rules that helps pay for the power. Could it hike your energy bills?

PA Lawmakers Snooze Shut Off Law Renewal Since 2014, a law known […]

November 15, 2024November 15, 2024Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PPL Electricity Rates

FERC Nixes PA Data Center Deal

Learn why the FERC rejected the agreement to power a PA data center and how big data centers could affect your home's energy price.

PJM Co-Located Load Appeal Rejected Starting in March 2023, the Susquehanna Steam […]

October 15, 2024October 15, 2024Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, Pennsylvania Nuclear Power

Power Purchase Agreement To Power Up Three Mile Island

Microsoft has agreed to buy power from the mothballed Three Mile Island nuke plant. Learn what this reboot means for PA electricity customers throughout the state.

Microsoft Deal to Reboot Three Mile Island With more demand for carbon-free, cheap […]

August 3, 2024August 1, 2024Compare PA Electricity Rates, electric customer help, Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC

High Summer Temps Make Seniors Tempting Targets For Fraudsters

Phone scams are a common ploy by utility fraudsters trying to trick PA seniors into dodgy energy plans. Use our ten step guide to ID and avoid these scams.

Utility Scammers Targeting Seniors on the Rise With higher summer temperatures come […]

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024Energy Efficiency, Industry News, PA Electricity Rates

PA Abandoned Mines Could Make Solar Energy

Nearly 10,000 PA abandoned mines endanger their areas with tunnel cave ins, toxic run off, and underground fires. Building solar farms on them make productive again and help to fund clean ups

PA Solar Energy in Boosted at Abandoned Mines Pennsylvania has always been […]

May 16, 2024May 16, 2024FirstEnergy, Industry News, PA Electric Utilities, PA Electricity Rates, PA PUC, PTC, Public Utility Commision, Save Money

First Energy Reverses Rate Increase to Decrease

When First Energy's planned rate hike ran afoul of the PA PUC, they decided to lower rates, instead. With this only lasting 6 months, consumers should shop competitvely prices plans now to lock in savings.

First Energy Backing Out of Rate Hike Good news for First Energy […]