{"id":207684,"date":"2026-06-01T19:25:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/207684\/"},"modified":"2026-06-01T19:25:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T19:25:08","slug":"increased-electric-prices-go-into-effect-for-pennsylvania-utility-companies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/207684\/","title":{"rendered":"Increased electric prices go into effect for Pennsylvania utility companies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">PITTSBURGH \u2014 New electric generation prices are in effect in Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission says electric distribution companies it regulates adjusted the cost per kilowatt-hour on June 1 for residential customers who have not selected a competitive electric generation supplier. The new prices are based on wholesale market rates. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/electric-rates-increase-pennsylvanians-june-1\/JFVBAFVVVVE3PMN7CPWOGN7IYE\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/news\/local\/electric-rates-increase-pennsylvanians-june-1\/JFVBAFVVVVE3PMN7CPWOGN7IYE\/\">CLICK HERE FOR ANSWERS TO FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The price change can significantly impact monthly bills, especially as Pennsylvania enters the highest-electric-use months of the summer season. However, monthly costs are heavily impacted by individual use and summer temperatures. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">In Western Pennsylvania, the rate changes are as follows: <\/p>\n<p>Duquense Light goes from $13.75 to $14.14 Penelec goes from $11.747 to $13.1242 Penn Power goes from $12.606 to $13.477West Penn Power goes from $10.947 to $12.075<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission urges customers to review their overall energy use and explore affordability or assistance programs, if needed. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PITTSBURGH \u2014 New electric generation prices are in effect in Pennsylvania. 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