Penelec is the electric utility company for central and western Pennsylvania serving more than 600,000 customers They are owned by FirstEnergy Corporation, which also operates 3 other utilities in Pennsylvania: Met-Ed, Penn Power and West Penn Power.
If Penelec is your electricity company, you can purchase power from them or use your electric choice and select an electricity supplier. Learn more about rates, ways to save and Penelec’s history.
Areas Served by Penelec
Penelec is the electric utility company for Erie, Altoona, Johnstown, Shippenburg and many more towns.
They are your utility company if you live in the following counties:
| Armstrong | Bedford | Blair | Bradford |
| Cambria | Centre | Clarion | Clearfield |
| Crawford | Cumberland | Erie | Forest |
| Franklin | Huntingdon | Indiana | Jefferson |
| Juniata | Lycoming | McKean | Mifflin |
| Perry | Potter | Somerset | Sullivan |
| Susquehanna | Tioga | Venango | Warren |
| Wayne | Westmoreland | Wyoming |
Compare Penelec Supplier Rates vs. Price to Compare
| Penelec (FirstEnergy)’s residential Price to Compare for the generation supply portion of your bill is 10.474¢/kWh from December 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. Compare that to the supplier rates below. | ||||
| Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Power 12 Month Fixed with Monthly Fee | 12 | 10.49 ¢ | Details | |
| APG&E True Classic 6 | 6 | 11.30 ¢ | Details | |
| APG&E True Classic 6 with Fee | 6 | 11.30 ¢ | Details | |
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 8 | 8 | 11.69 ¢ | Details | |
| APG&E True Classic 12 with Fee | 12 | 11.80 ¢ | Details | |
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 12 | 12 | 11.99 ¢ | Details | |
| Energy Harbor Safe Harbor Value 6 | 6 | 12.09 ¢ | Details | |
| Public Power 6 Month Fixed | 6 | 12.19 ¢ | Details | |
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 18 | 18 | 12.49 ¢ | Details | |
| Energy Harbor Safe Harbor Value 12 | 12 | 12.59 ¢ | Details | |
| Public Power 12 Month Fixed | 12 | 12.69 ¢ | Details | |
| Constellation 12 Month Home Power Plan | 12 | 13.29 ¢ | Details | |
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Shop for Electricity Rates in Penelec
Penelec is part of Pennsylvania’s customer choice program.That’s the common name for electricity deregulation in PA.
You can get your electricity supply from your utility. Or you can shop for a PA electricity supplier licensed by the PA Public Utility Commission.
No matter who who you buy power from, Penelec continues to deliver the electricity to your home, respond in an emergency and send your bill.
If you choose the Penelec to supply your electricity, you’ll pay their Price to Compare. And your price will change quarterly.
Or you can shop for a competitive supplier with offers like the rates you see here. You can lock in a fixed rate and have price certainty for the term of your contract.
Electric Generation Suppliers can often give you a rate that’s lower than the current price to compare. And you can lock in that rate for a contract length term that you select. That’s why it pays to shop and save on your electricity bill.
Penelec Price to Compare – Current and Historical Rates
Penelec Price to Compare updates quarterly with market prices in March, June, September, and December.
The current rate in the table below is what you would pay for electricity if you stay with this utility as your default electricity supplier (Rate RS – Regular Residential Service). You can also view historical Price to Compare to see how rates have changes.
| Effective Date | Price to Compare |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | 10.474¢ |
| September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024 | 9.751¢ |
| June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 | 9.74¢ |
| December 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024 | 10.609¢ |
| September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023 | 9.703¢ |
| June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023 | 9.703¢ |
| March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023 | 9.561¢ |
| December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023 | 9.889¢ |
| September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022 | 10.021¢ |
| June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022 | 8.443¢ |
| March 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 | 6.232¢ |
| December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022 | 6.507¢ |
| September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021 | 6.761¢ |
| June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 | 6.462¢ |
| March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | 4.981¢ |
| December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 | 5.667¢ |
| September 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 | 5.598¢ |
Power Outage – Who to Call
If you have a power outage, you’ll contact your utility company for assistance. Report your Penelec power outage online, which is the preferred method. You may also call them at 888-544-4877.
About Penelec
Penelec delivers power to about 600,000 customers in parts of northern and central Pennsylvania, covering a 17,600-square-mile area.
The company is part of FirstEnergy, which also owns Met-Ed, Penn Power and West Penn Power. Each subsidiary now operate as part of the FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA) but retain their more familiar names and rate structures.
Need to contact Penelec? Your find key information below.
- Penelec Login: Log in to pay your Penelec bill, view your billing and payment history, track your energy usage or check your outage status.
- Penelec Customer Service: 1-800-545-7741 Monday – Friday 8am – 6pm
- Report a Power Outage: Call 888-544-4877
- Track Outages: Penelec provides personalized outage information; simply log-in to your account or look-up by phone number.
