Starting & Switching Electricity Service
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How to set up new electricity service, switch suppliers, transfer service when moving, and understand your options in Pennsylvania.
Switching is free and easy: Pennsylvania law guarantees your right to switch suppliers with no fees. Your utility handles all billing—switching only changes where your electricity generation comes from.
Pennsylvania Power Switch: Save 10-30% on Electric Bills (2026)
Most Pennsylvanians pay the default electricity rate without realizing they have a choice. Since 1996, 50+ licensed suppliers have competed in PECO, PPL Electric, and Duquesne Light territories. Switching takes 5 minutes. Nothing changes except the rate on your bill.
How to Switch Electricity Providers: Step-by-Step Guide
Switch electricity suppliers in 5 minutes: Get your account number from AEP Ohio, Duke Energy, PECO, or Eversource bill. Compare rates on PUCO Apples to Apples or ElectricRates.org. Enroll online. Switch completes in 1-2 billing cycles with zero service interruption.
PAPowerSwitch: Pennsylvania Electric Rate Comparison Guide
PAPowerSwitch.com is the PA PUC's official rate comparison site showing 50+ licensed suppliers. Enter your ZIP code to see offers from suppliers like Direct Energy, Constellation, and Verde Energy. Compare against your utility's Price to Compare—if a supplier beats it, you save. ElectricRates.org also offers real-time PA rate comparisons.
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