Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Electricity Rates Increase June 2025 – Here’s Why

Pennsylvania is part of the PJM Interconnection, which manages the electric grid for PA and 12 other states. Your electricity bill includes not only energy and delivery costs, but also capacity costs. PA capacity costs incent power generators to maintain sufficient supply on the electric grid during times of peak demand.

In June 2024, the PJM Interconnection held a capacity auction that resulted in pricing 833% higher than the prior year.

The capacity cost increase means a 10-20% increase Pennsylvania residential electricity bills starting in June 2025. Businesses can expect an increase of up to 29%.

Here’s the background, and what you can do to keep your bills under control.

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Lowest Electricity Rates in Pennsylvania (April 2025)

Looking for the cheapest electricity rates in Pennsylvania? It’s no wonder. Standard offer rates from the state’s utility companies change frequently. A low fixed rate from a PA electricity supplier protects you against rate increases. And there are multiple offers that beat your current price. Use the tools below to compare providers plans and rates.

Here is our recommendation on the cheapest electric suppliers in PA, and the best deals on electricity rates for April 2025.

Electricity rates in PA are competitive. That’s why we update this article monthly to highlight your best bests for the lowest prices. Once you enter your zip code, we not only show supplier rates, we also display the current price to compare for your utility. That makes it easy to see what kind of deal you can get.

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How to Compare Electricity Rates in Pennsylvania

Need the basics on how to shop for electric rates in PA? You’re in the right place. In this article, you’ll learn the 101 on deregulation, how to compare PA electric rates and how to select an electricity supplier.

Steps to compare electricity rates in PA are simple. Enter your zip code on a rate comparison shopping site, compare electricity plans and select your provider. You’ll still get a single bill from the electric utility, but it will list your new provider and fixed rate instead of the utility price to comapare.

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Energy Deregulation by State: Understanding Gas & Electricity Markets

Energy deregulation varies by state. Many states have deregulated since the first wave of energy deregulation in the 1990s. Below, you’ll find a list of states that have deregulated natural gas and electricity choices for residential consumers. From here, you can learn more about how their markets work, review retail electric suppliers and browse plans that we recommend to lower your electric bill.

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