The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is alerting consumers that electric generation prices for all PUC-regulated electric utilities will adjust on June 1 – just as summer temperatures and air-conditioning use begin increasing electricity demand across Pennsylvania.
Summer electric bills are influenced by two major factors: the market price of electricity and the amount of electricity used during periods of hot weather. While June 1 generation price adjustments may increase supply costs for many customers, extended heat waves and heavier air-conditioning use can have an even larger impact on total monthly bills.
On June 1 electric distribution companies (EDCs) in Pennsylvania will adjust their “Price to Compare” (PTC) — the cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh) charged to customers who have not selected a competitive electric generation supplier (or EGS). These prices are based on wholesale market rates and can significantly impact monthly bills.
Price Changes (Effective June 1)
| Utility | Current Price | June 1 Price | Change |
| Citizens’ Electric (estimated) | 13.209¢ | 13.215¢ | +0.05% |
| Duquesne Light (estimated) | 13.75¢ | 14.14¢ | +2.84% |
| Met-Ed | 12.965¢ | 13.951¢ | +7.6% |
| PECO (estimated) | 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 (estimated) | 11.21¢ | 13.43¢ | +19.8% |
| PPL | 12.953¢ | 13.147¢ | +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% |
During periods of extreme heat, electric bills can rise quickly because air conditioners and cooling systems run longer and more frequently. Even modest increases in electric supply prices may have a larger impact during especially hot months because total household electricity use also increases.
