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Energy deregulation gives residents of the Keystone State the power to choose their own power. With it, retail energy providers or REPs compete for your business, enabling competitive electric and natural gas rates.

Energy providers in Pennsylvania offer different approaches to meeting your energy goals. Navigating these companies and securing the best Pennsylvania electricity rates can be overwhelming. But Price To Compare makes it easy by generating the best options to lower your home’s energy costs.

Find the best energy rates in Pennsylvania and lower your home’s electric and natural gas bills by up to 50% with our price comparison tool. With this easy-to-use energy marketplace, you can find and compare electricity rates in Pennsylvania quickly, so you can switch electricity providers in less than 5 minutes!

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➤ Finding residential renewable energy plans.

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Average price of residential electricity in Pennsylvania:

13.93 ¢ / kWh

Pro Tip: Have your current electric or natural gas bill handy to compare suppliers and rates.

(updated January 2021 with most recent data available)

U.S. Energy Information Administration

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Natural Gas Rates

Compare natural gas rates in Pennsylvania and find the right fit for you

No matter what Punxsutawney Phil sees this winter, don’t live in the shadow of high natural gas prices. Make your dollar go farther by choosing the right energy plan for your heating needs. Compare natural gas rates and switch to a better Pennsylvania gas supplier today.

Average price of residential natural gas in Pennsylvania:

$13.72 per Mcf/MMBtu
$1.37 per Ccf/therm

(updated January 2021 with most recent data available)

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Alternative Energy

Alternative energy answers for Pennsylvania

From the shores of Lake Erie across the peaks of the Appalachian Mountains and to every sunny downtown rooftop is the power to be energy independent. Did you know that renewable energy sources generate 4% of the total amount of energy produced throughout the Keystone State?

Wind energy, solar power, hydropower and biomass production technologies are becoming more efficient every day. The cost of renewable energy production is falling, making renewable energy plans more affordable. Price To Compare makes meeting your sustainable energy goals a breeze.

Switching to renewable energy in Pennsylvania can greatly reduce your carbon footprint. Price To Compare can match you with competitive renewable energy plans so you can power your home, help the environment, and support eco-friendly energy initiatives at the same time. Let’s get you started!

Green Energy Plans: From 100% sustainable energy plans to those partially sourced through renewable energy technology, it’s up to you. Check your current energy bill to see what percentage of your power is currently renewable. Energy from the sun and wind are abundant and produced locally. Support jobs, your environment and your future simply by making a choice to power your home the way you want to.

Energy rates change with supply and demand

Because energy rates are variable and subject to market availability and consumer demand, current electric rates in Pennsylvania change minute to minute. Energy plans are designed to reduce this fluctuation.

Fixed Rate Plans: Fixed electric rates are locked in through a contract, keeping your rate consistent regardless of the current electric rate. While the wholesale cost of electricity varies, these plans help keep your budget predictable and affordable, giving you the energy security you need.
Variable-Rate Plans: These rates are determined by the current state of the energy market. You get a cheaper rate when energy is abundant but pay higher rates in times of high demand or low production. These plans offer the flexibility of no contract but are high in risk.
Pre-Paid Plans: Using a smart meter, the customer pays in advance. Then the provider adjusts the account as energy is used. When the balance runs low, the consumer adds additional funds to an online account and no contract is required.

Pro Tip: Most often, residents prefer fixed rate plans to secure a predictable home budget. We can help you avoid nasty cancellation fees, rate hikes, minimum usage fees, peak energy use times, basically being overcharged for the cost of doing business. We consider all of these factors and more to help you find the best residential energy rate in the state.

Looking to reduce your average commercial energy bill in Pennsylvania?

No matter if you run a humble woodworking business in Amish Country or a hip downtown Philly steak shop, powering a business of any size isn’t easy - or cheap for that matter. Keep the bottom line of your energy bill at rock-bottom. Request a free quote on commercial energy rates for your business and switch commercial energy suppliers in Pennsylvania to find your best rate today.

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Suppliers and Utilities

Pennsylvania retail energy providers

We want to help you understand more about how to get the best electric rates in Pennsylvania. REPs are responsible for either generating or purchasing electricity before selling it to you. Use the negotiating power of our extensive REP network to provide you with the best rates out there. With all the electric companies in Pennsylvania, you’ll benefit from working with our energy experts. Here’s are the top companies in our network:

Constellation

Constellation is a national supplier of electric power and natural gas. It is a subsidiary of Exelon that services approximately 2 million residential, public sector and business customers.

Headquarters: Baltimore, MD

Founded In: 1999

Contact: 1-855-797-5685

Direct Energy

Direct Energy supplies electric power and natural gas to four million customers across the U.S. and most of Canada. It was originally founded in Toronto, Canada, but is now headquartered in Houston, Texas.

Headquarters: Houston, TX

Founded In: 1986

Contact: 1-855-461-1926

Energy Harbor

Energy Harbor is an electricity and natural gas supplier serving over a million residential, commercial and industrial customers. It operates nuclear and fossil fuel generators in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Headquarters: Akron, OH

Founded In: 1997

Contact: 1-504-350-0304

Santanna Energy Services

Santanna Energy Services is a supplier of electricity and natural gas, and services the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Michigan, and Indiana.

Headquarters: Austin, TX

Founded In: 1988

Contact: 1-866-603-4771

Pennsylvania Utility Companies

Now don’t get confused. Your energy provider and utility company are two different things. Pennsylvania utility companies, also called distributors, are responsible for managing and distributing the energy owned by suppliers.

For instance, the utility company must ensure the power reaches your home by installing and maintaining electricity and natural gas lines. They’re also in charge of responding to power outages.

There are 18 major utility companies that service Pennsylvania. Which one services your home? (This part is dictated by location, not choice.)

Top utility companies for Pennsylvania include Citizen’s Electric Company, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania, Duquesne Light Company, and Met-Ed.

Citizens' Electric Company

Citizens' Electric Company was founded over a century ago in Lewisburg, PA. Its service area includes Lewisburg, Buffalo, East Buffalo, and parts of Kelly and West Buffalo Townships in Union County.

Headquarters: Lewisburg, PA

Founded In: 1911

Contact: 1-570-524-2231

Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania

First chartered in 1885 as Manufacturers Natural Gas Company, Columbia Gas of Pennsylvania serves over 436,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in 450 communities across the Commonwealth.

Headquarters: Canonsburg, PA

Founded In: 1885

Contact: 1-888-460-4332

Duquesne Light Company

Duquesne Light Company delivers electricity to nearly 600,000 customers throughout Allegheny and Beaver counties. It was founded in the late 1800s as the area's first electric utility, Allegheny Country Light

Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA

Founded In: 1880

Contact: 1-412-393-7100

Met-Ed

Metropolitan Edison Company, or Met-Ed, is a subsidiary of FirstEnergy. It provides electricity to 1.3 million people in southern and eastern Pennsylvania, and operates nearly 16,500 miles of power lines.

Headquarters: Akron, OH

Founded In: 1917

Contact: 1-800-545-7741

PECO Energy

PECO is a subsidiary of Exelon Corporation and is the largest energy utility in Pennsylvania. It serves around 1.6 million electric customers and over 511,000 natural gas customers in southeastern Pennsylvania.

Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA

Founded In: 1881

Contact: 1-800-494-4000

Penelec

A subsidiary of FirstEnergy, Penelec delivers electricity to nearly 600,000 customers in over 25 counties throughout Pennsylvania

Headquarters: Reading, PA

Founded In: 1919

Contact: 1-800-545-7741

Penn Power

A subsidiary of FirstEnergy, Penn Power is headquartered in the western Pennsylvania city of New Castle. It services over 160,000 electricity customers throughout the area.

Headquarters: New Castle, PA

Founded In: 1930

Contact: 1-724-598-2200

Peoples Gas Company

PGC is the largest natural gas distribution company in the state, and services approximately 740,000 customers in Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Kentucky

Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA

Founded In: 1885

Contact: 1-800-764-0111

Philadelphia Gas Works

Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) delivers natural gas to over 500,000 customers in Philadelphia. As one of the nation's leading gas suppliers, PGW manages approximately 6,000 miles of gas mains and service pipes.

Headquarters: Philadelphia, PA

Founded In: 1836

Contact: 1-215-235-1000

PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities is an electric power distribution company servicing 29 of Pennsylvania's 67 counties. It delivers electricity to over 1.4 million customers annually.

Headquarters: Allentown, PA

Founded In: 1920

Contact: 1-800-342-5775

UGI Utilities, Inc.

UGI Utilities, Inc. is an electric and natural gas distribution company headquartered in Lancaster County. It serves around 700,000 customers in 45 counties within Pennsylvania, and on county in Maryland.

Headquarters: Denver, Pennsylvania

Founded In: 1925

Contact: 1-800-276-2722

West Penn Power

West Penn Power is headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and delivers electricity to 720,000 customers throughout the state.

Headquarters: Greensburg, PA

Founded In: 1907

Contact: 1-800-686-0021

Pro Tip: Always call your utility company rather than your energy provider in a power emergency.

Deregulation

What’s the story?

How did PA end up with so many competitive energy options? In December of 1996, Pennsylvania passed The Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act, which effectively deregulated the electricity industry within the state. This act opened up competition within the market and provided consumers the choice to decide where their electricity came from.

Three years later, the state’s natural gas industry followed suit when the Pennsylvania General Assembly approved the Natural Gas Choice and Competition Act of 1999.

According to the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate, over 1.7 million residential and commercial customers across the state are currently taking advantage of Pennsylvania’s electricity choice, while nearly 400,000 residential gas customers are taking advantage of Pennsylvania’s natural gas choice.

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