Higher Electric Bills May Darken Most Wonderful Time of the Year
PPL Winter Rate Increase is a Lump of Coal in Customers' Holiday Stocking
PHILADELPHIA, PA, UtilityRates.com is alerting PPL electricity customers from Allentown to Lancaster and Wilkes-Barre that their average monthly electric bills could rise this winter by 4%.
On December 1, PPL raised its default rate for non-shopping customers by 3.7%. For these customers, this change means the average monthly supply charge will climb from $100 to $104. And with NOAA predicting a cold, wet winter for Pennsylvania, customers may use more electricity than last year.
Rate increases have long kept PPL on customers' Naughty List. UtilityRates.com historical analysis of PPL's price to compare rates show their default rate increased by nearly 40% in the past decade. Now, as a result of higher than looked for electric bills, many PPL customers may feel like their utility has slipped a lump of coal into their holiday stocking.
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Key Takeaways
- Beginning in December, an average home using 854 kWh per month will pay nearly $104 in monthly supply charges??"approximately $4.00 more than in November.
- PPL customers typically use more electricity during winter, which means supply charges could rise by $10 or more per month.
- After adding PPL distribution charges, the average winter electric bill is expected to exceed $200.
What PPL Customers Can Do
In order to keep their holidays merry and bright, UtilityRates.com encourages all PPL customers to shop for retail electric suppliers offering the lowest-priced fixed-rate plans. In particular, PPL customers should look for 12-month (or longer) plans that lock in a stable rate for an entire year. This approach can help customers avoid winter price spikes now. And because new PTC rates that go into effect on June 1 could include a 1.5%??"5% from the PJM Capacity Auction, customers may avoid this price shock as well.
In addition, UtilityRates.com urges all PA electric customers to install energy-saving upgrades before year's end. Not only can improving home efficiency can lower monthly bills but this will be the final chance to qualify for Energy Tax Credits. Customers may claim credits up to 30% of the cost of eligible home improvements and appliances on their 2025 taxes. But, these projects must be completed before midnight on December 31, 2025.
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