West Penn Power is the utility company for 737,000 electricity customers in Pennsylvania. They are owned by FirstEnergy Corporation, which also operates 3 other utilities in Pennsylvania: Met-Ed, Penelec and PennPower.
If WestPenn Power is your electricity company, you can purchase power from them or use your electric choice and select an electricity supplier. Learn more about rates, your alternatives and FirstEnergy’s recent Pennsylvania consolidation.
Areas Served by West Penn Power
West Penn Power covers counties in central, south and west Pennsylvania.
If you live in any of these counties, West Penn Power is your electric distributor: Washington, Greene, Fayette, Westmoreland, Butler, Armstrong, Fulton, Franklin, Elk, Cameron, Potter and Centre County.
Shop for Electricity Rates in the West Penn Power Area
Electricity in Pennsylvania is deregulated. That means you have a choice in where you buy your electricity supply.
You can get your electricity supply from West Penn Power. Or you can choose an electric generation supplier (EGS) that’s been licensed by the state of Pennsylvania.
No matter who who you buy power from, West Penn Power remains your utility company. They deliver the power to your home, respond in an emergency and send your bill.
If you choose West Penn Power for your electricity supply, you’ll pay their standard rate for power. That rate is called the Price to Compare. This price changes quarterly on March 1st, June 1st, September 1st, and December 1st.
So what do you compare it to? You compare this price to the rates offered by supplier. Suppliers can offer you a fixed rate plan that gives price security. And, this rate is often less than the price to compare.
Compare West Penn Power Electricity Rates
| West Penn Power (First Energy)’s residential Price to Compare for the generation supply portion of your bill is 9.481¢/kWh from December 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025. Compare that to the supplier rates below. | ||||
| Plan Name | Term | Rate/kWh | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E True Classic 6 | 6 | 9.60 ¢ | ||
| Public Power 12 Month Fixed with Monthly Fee | 12 | 8.89 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 8 | 8 | 9.19 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 12 | 12 | 9.39 ¢ | ||
| Energy Harbor Safe Harbor Value 6 | 6 | 9.49 ¢ | ||
| Public Power 6 Month Fixed | 6 | 9.59 ¢ | ||
| XOOM Energy Sure Lock 12 | 12 | 9.69 ¢ | ||
| Constellation 12 Month Home Power Plan | 12 | 10.09 ¢ | ||
| Direct Energy Live Brighter 18 | 18 | 10.39 ¢ | ||
| Energy Harbor Safe Harbor Value 12 | 12 | 10.49 ¢ | ||
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West Penn Power Price to Compare – Current and Historic Rates
West Penn Power’s 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 see historical prices and how they have changed over time.
| Effective Date | Price to Compare |
|---|---|
| December 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025 | 9.481¢ |
| September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024 | 8.783¢ |
| June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024 | 8.79¢ |
| December 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024 | 9.997¢ |
| September 1, 2023 - November 30, 2023 | 9.929¢ |
| June 1, 2023 - August 31, 2023 | 9.929¢ |
| March 1, 2023 - May 31, 2023 | 8.228¢ |
| December 1, 2022 - February 28, 2023 | 8.517¢ |
| September 1, 2022 - November 30, 2022 | 8.306¢ |
| June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2022 | 8.198¢ |
| March 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022 | 5.667¢ |
| December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022 | 5.698¢ |
| September 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021 | 5.447¢ |
| June 1, 2021 - August 31, 2021 | 5.707¢ |
| March 1, 2021 - May 31, 2021 | 5.154¢ |
| December 1, 2020 - February 28, 2021 | 5.198¢ |
| September 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 | 4.891¢ |
Power Outage – Who to Call
If you have a power outage, you’ll contact your utility company for assistance. Report your West Penn Power power outage online, which is the preferred method. You may also call them at 888-544-4877.
About West Penn Power
Serving nearly 740,000 customers across 24 central and southwest Pennsylvania counties, West Penn Power celebrated a century of supplying power to homes and businesses in 2016.
West Penn Power formed when town-level electric providers across Uniontown, Greensburg, Jeanette, Kittanning, Butler and Connellsville consolidated in 1916. Its growth and development mirrored the advancements introduced over the decades: At one point, West Penn Power both powered and sold home appliances.
FirstEnergy acquired West Penn Power in 2011, folding the company into their network of subsidiaries across Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, New York, West Virginia and Maryland. In total, FirstEnergy delivers power to about six million customers and oversees about 269,000 miles of distribution lines and 24,000 miles of transmission lines.
2023 First Energy Consolidation
In December 2023, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PaPUC) approved FirstEnergy’s proposed consolidation of multiple Pennsylvania electric distributors. This move rolled Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power into a single entity devoted to providing safe, affordable and reliable electricity to about two million customers.
This new, distribution-only provider is called FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Company (FE PA). However, each subsidiary continues to operate under its local and more familiar brand name.
Additionally, FirstEnergy intends to shift West Penn Power’s transmission assets to the Keystone Appalachian Transmission Company (KATCo). This split allows FE PA to exclusively focus on power delivery without allocating funds or time for grid updates.
For West Penn Power customers:
- Consolidation is expected to result in long-term cost savings and a more efficient customer service experience.
- Along with lower rates, FirstEnergy plans to increase its budget for bill assistance.
- Along with retaining its name, West Penn Power also plans to keep its rates and terms.
- The larger presence means FE PA will likely have an easier time obtaining funds for preserving or upgrading its infrastructure.
