Pennsylvania Price to Compare by Utility
Find your utility's electricity price before it changes on December 1.
See the current and December 1 Price to Compare for every major Pennsylvania electric utility, then pick your utility for a full guide to its price and how to switch.
Find your utility
Your Price to Compare is your utility's default price for electricity supply, in cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh). It's the number a supplier's offer has to beat for you to save on the supply part of your bill. Each utility sets its own, and most of them change on June 1 and December 1. Pick your utility for its full guide, including where the price is on your bill and how to switch.
PECO
Philadelphia and the surrounding counties
December figure: pending (PECO finalizes the transmission part in mid-November).
Read the PECO guide ›PPL Electric Utilities
Central and eastern Pennsylvania
PPL hadn't posted its December price as of late October.
PPL guide coming soonDuquesne Light
Allegheny and Beaver counties, including Pittsburgh
December figure: Duquesne Light estimate.
Read the Duquesne Light guide ›Met-Ed
Eastern and south-central Pennsylvania
December figure: filed with the PA PUC.
Read the Met-Ed guide ›Penelec
Northern and central Pennsylvania
December figure: filed with the PA PUC.
Read the Penelec guide ›Penn Power
Western Pennsylvania
December figure: filed with the PA PUC.
Read the Penn Power guide ›West Penn Power
Western and central Pennsylvania
December figure: filed with the PA PUC.
Read the West Penn Power guide ›Residential Price to Compare at a glance
| Utility | Now (through Nov. 30, 2026) | Starting Dec. 1, 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECO | 11.759¢ | 12.944¢ | +1.19¢ (about 10%) |
| PPL Electric Utilities | 13.079¢ | Not posted yet | — |
| Duquesne Light | 14.14¢ | 14.56¢ | +0.42¢ (about 3%) |
| Met-Ed | 13.951¢ | 14.422¢ | +0.47¢ (about 3.4%) |
| Penelec | 13.142¢ | 13.564¢ | +0.42¢ (about 3.2%) |
| Penn Power | 13.477¢ | 13.893¢ | +0.42¢ (about 3.1%) |
| West Penn Power | 12.075¢ | 12.386¢ | +0.31¢ (about 2.6%) |
Figures are cents per kWh for standard residential service, taken from each utility's published Price to Compare or its filing with the PA Public Utility Commission. PECO's December figure is pending, Duquesne Light's is the utility's estimate, and the Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power figures are the rates FirstEnergy filed. PPL's current price applies July 1 through Nov. 30, 2026. See each guide for sources and details. Last checked October 27, 2026.
Shop on your own, or have it done for you?
The PA Public Utility Commission's free PAPowerSwitch.com lets you compare supplier offers yourself. PA PowerShopper does the shopping for you and picks only fixed-rate plans with no cancellation, monthly or enrollment fees.
See the comparisonFrequently asked questions
What is the Price to Compare?
It's your electric utility's default price for electricity supply, in cents per kWh. If you haven't chosen a supplier, you pay this price. A supplier's offer has to come in below it for you to save on the supply part of your bill.
Why are Pennsylvania electricity prices changing on December 1, 2026?
Most Pennsylvania utilities reset their Price to Compare on June 1 and December 1, based mostly on what they paid for power at auction. For December 1, 2026, PECO, Duquesne Light, Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power have all posted or filed higher residential prices.
Does switching suppliers change who delivers my electricity?
No. Your utility still delivers your electricity, reads your meter, handles outages and sends your bill. Only the company that supplies the electricity changes.
How can I lock in my price?
A fixed-rate plan from a licensed supplier keeps the same supply price for the length of the contract, so your utility's June and December changes don't affect you while it lasts. Check for cancellation, monthly and enrollment fees before you sign.
What does PA PowerShopper do?
We shop Pennsylvania's licensed electric suppliers for you and pick only fixed-rate plans with no cancellation, monthly or enrollment fees. We shop again before your contract ends. Membership is $10/month, and your first 2 months are free with code FREE2MONTHS. We take no supplier commissions.
Rather not do the shopping yourself? We'll do it for you.
PA PowerShopper compares Pennsylvania's licensed electric suppliers for you and enrolls you only in fixed-rate plans with no cancellation fee, no monthly fee and no enrollment fee. We take no supplier commissions, so the only thing we're working for is a good rate for you. Before your contract ends, we shop again so you don't roll onto a variable rate.
Membership is $10/month, and your first 2 months are free with code FREE2MONTHS.