The Short Version
- Your utility's default price is called the Price to Compare. It's on your bill. Any supplier offer has to beat it to save you money.
- Fixed rates lock your price for a set term. Variable rates can change month to month.
- Pennsylvania gives you 3 business days to cancel after you receive a supplier's disclosure statement, and notices before your contract ends, so you never have to be caught off guard.
- The easiest way to get it right: let us compare offers for you. It's free.
Your Bill Has Two Parts
Delivery always stays with your utility: the poles, wires, meter, and outage repairs. Supply is the electricity itself, and in Pennsylvania you can choose who provides it. If you've never picked a supplier, you're paying your utility's default supply price, the Price to Compare.
Switching suppliers doesn't change who delivers your power or who you call in an outage.
Pennsylvania's Price to Compare, June 1, 2026
Residential prices, in cents per kWh, from the PA Public Utility Commission:
| Utility | Before June 1 | From June 1, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens' Electric | 13.209¢ | 13.215¢ | +0.05% |
| Duquesne Light | 13.75¢ | 14.14¢ | +2.84% |
| Met-Ed | 12.965¢ | 13.951¢ | +7.6% |
| PECO | 11.024¢ | 11.572¢ | +4.97% |
| Penelec | 11.747¢ | 13.142¢ | +11.88% |
| Penn Power | 12.606¢ | 13.477¢ | +6.9% |
| Pike County Light & Power | 11.21¢ | 13.43¢ | +19.8% |
| PPL | 12.953¢ | 13.147¢ 13.079¢ from July 1 | +1.5% |
| UGI Electric | 11.212¢ | 12.617¢ | +12.53% |
| Wellsboro Electric | 12.352¢ | 12.556¢ | +1.65% |
| West Penn Power | 10.947¢ | 12.075¢ | +10.3% |
Source: PA Public Utility Commission, May 20, 2026; PPL's July 1, 2026 change from PPL Electric Utilities' Price to Compare history, checked September 28, 2026. Prices to Compare change periodically, so always check the one printed on your latest bill before comparing offers. Small business prices differ from these residential figures.
Utilities' own figures: each utility's published Price to Compare can differ slightly from the PUC's release. PECO lists 11.759¢ for homes from June 1, and FirstEnergy's figures include a small state tax adjustment (Met-Ed 13.954¢, Penelec 13.143¢, Penn Power 13.478¢, West Penn 12.076¢). For your utility's current home and small business prices, see its page: PPL, PECO, Duquesne Light, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power.
How much have these prices moved? Since June 2023, default prices at Pennsylvania's major utilities are up 8% to 36%. See the full utility price history, including PPL's small business price.
How to Compare an Offer
- Start with your Price to Compare. Find it on your bill. An offer only saves you money if its price per kWh is lower.
- Fixed or variable? A fixed rate stays the same for the whole term. A variable rate can change, sometimes after a low first month or two.
- How long is the term? Know exactly when the price ends.
- Is there a cancellation fee? Some contracts have one; some don't. Know the amount before you sign.
- What happens when it ends? Many contracts move to a month-to-month rate afterward. Put the end date on your calendar.
- Any monthly fees? A fixed monthly charge can erase the savings from a slightly lower rate, especially for smaller homes.
Your Rights in Pennsylvania
- A disclosure statement. The supplier has to give you a written disclosure of the contract terms.
- 3 business days to change your mind. After you receive the disclosure statement, you have 3 business days to cancel. That right can't be waived.
- Notice before your contract ends. Suppliers must send notices ahead of a fixed contract's expiration or any change in terms, and the envelope has to say it contains important information about your electric supply contract.
- No cancellation fee near the end. Once you get the options notice, you can leave at any time before the contract expires without paying a cancellation fee.
- If you do nothing, a fixed contract can convert to month-to-month, but without cancellation fees.
- A fast switch. Once your new supplier notifies your utility, the switch generally takes effect within 3 business days.
These protections cover residential and small business customers (52 Pa. Code §§ 54.5 and 54.10).
Watch out for "your utility sent me." Door-to-door and phone sellers sometimes imply they're from your utility. Your utility doesn't sell supply contracts. Don't share your account number with anyone who knocks or calls uninvited, and never sign on the spot.
Why Let Us Shop for You
You can compare supplier offers on your own. Most people don't have time to read every contract, and the fine print is where the costly surprises hide. Here's what you get when we do it for you:
- Offers side by side. We collect offers from licensed suppliers and compare them against your Price to Compare.
- The fine print, read for you. We flag teaser rates, cancellation fees, and what happens when the contract ends.
- Someone watching your end date. We reach out before your contract ends, so you're never rolled onto a higher rate.
- Free to you. The supplier you choose pays us. If nothing beats what you pay now, we'll tell you.
Or skip the form: send us a photo of your bill.
For Larger Businesses
If your business is on a demand-metered account, part of your bill is a capacity charge set during the grid's five busiest summer hours, and PJM's capacity price has risen sharply since 2024. See what happened to PJM capacity costs and how to reduce your capacity tag.
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Will my power go out if I switch?
No. Your utility still delivers your power and handles outages. Only the supply price changes.
Where do I find my Price to Compare?
On your electric bill. The PA Public Utility Commission also publishes each utility's current figure.
Can I switch back to my utility?
Yes. Check your contract for any cancellation fee first. There's none once you've received the options notice near the end of your term.
How fast does a switch happen?
After the 3-business-day cancellation window, your new supplier notifies your utility, and the switch generally takes effect within 3 business days.
Does this apply to my small business?
The notice and cancellation protections above apply to residential and small business customers.