Pennsylvania Utility Guides
6 utilities serving Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania utility guides for PECO, PPL Electric, Met-Ed, Duquesne Light, PENELEC, and West Penn Power. Compare rates and save.
Your utility delivers power: While you can choose your supplier, your local utility delivers electricity to your home and handles outage restoration. Your utility territory is determined by your address.
Pennsylvania Electric Utilities
PECO
Greater Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Montgomery, Delaware, Chester, Bucks counties
PPL Electric
Central & Eastern Pennsylvania
Allentown, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Scranton
Duquesne Light
Greater Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Allegheny County
Met-Ed (FirstEnergy)
South-Central Pennsylvania
Reading, York, Lebanon
PENELEC (FirstEnergy)
North-Central Pennsylvania
Erie, Johnstown, State College
West Penn Power (FirstEnergy)
Southwestern Pennsylvania
Washington, Uniontown, Greensburg
Utility Guides & Articles
PECO Bill Explained: Every Charge Broken Down
Your PECO bill has more line items than most people expect, but only one of them is truly negotiable: the supply charge. Understanding what each piece means is the first step toward paying less.
PECO Electricity Rates: What You're Actually Paying
PECO's default supply rate is approximately 11.8 cents per kWh as of October 2026, but competitive suppliers in Pennsylvania are offering rates as low as 9.6 cents in some territories. Knowing how to read your Price to Compare is the first step to paying less.
West Penn Power Rates: What You're Paying vs. What You Could Pay
West Penn Power customers in southwestern Pennsylvania are on one of the lower default supply rates in the state, around 12.1 cents per kWh as of October 2026, but competitive suppliers still offer rates meaningfully below that. Understanding how the Price to Compare works is the first step to knowing whether switching saves real money.
West Penn Power vs Duquesne Light: Rates and Key Differences (2026)
West Penn Power's default rate is the lower of the two, but the competitive offers in each territory tell a different story. Here's how these two western PA utilities compare on rates, service areas, reliability, and what changes if you move between them.
PECO Distribution Charges Explained (2026)
PECO distribution charges cover the cost of delivering electricity through local power lines, transformers, and substations. These charges are regulated by the PA PUC and apply regardless of which electricity supplier you choose.
Penelec PA: Rates, Service Area & How to Switch (2026)
Penelec covers the largest geographic territory of any Pennsylvania electric utility—spanning from Erie to State College. As a FirstEnergy subsidiary, it delivers electricity but you can choose who generates it. Here is everything Penelec customers need to know about rates, switching, and savings.
West Penn Power Phone Numbers: Reach a Human Fast (2026)
West Penn Power's main customer service phone number is 1-800-686-0021, available Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM ET. Report power outages 24/7 at 1-888-544-4877. West Penn Power is a FirstEnergy company serving 720,000 customers across 24 counties in western and central Pennsylvania. Below are every department phone number plus faster online alternatives for billing, outages, and new service.
Duquesne Light Pittsburgh: Electric Rates & Service Guide
Duquesne Light Company serves 600,000+ customers in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, and Beaver County. Their Price to Compare resets each June 1 and December 1. Beat it with licensed suppliers like Direct Energy or Constellation. Compare Duquesne Light rates on PAPowerSwitch.com or ElectricRates.org.
Met-Ed Pennsylvania Electric Rates: South-Central PA Guide
Met-Ed (Metropolitan Edison), a FirstEnergy company, serves 600,000 customers in Reading, York, and south-central PA. Their Price to Compare updates quarterly via PA PUC. Compare Met-Ed rates from Direct Energy, Constellation, and 50+ suppliers on PAPowerSwitch.com or ElectricRates.org.
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