PECO Customers to Pay $20/Month More in 2026
PECO Rates have increased 26% since 2024
PHILADELPHIA, PA, UtilityRates.com wants to warn PECO electricity customers in Philadelphia that they could see their average monthly electric bills jump this winter by 7.7%.
PECO recently filed with the Pennsylvania PUC to increase its new Generation Supply Adjustment (GSA) rate for residential customers. This new rate is 7.7% higher than what residential customers currently pay as part of the PECO's Price to Compare (PTC) rate.
PECO's current PTC rate is 10.4 per kWh. This includes the current GSA rate of 9.50 cents per kWh and 0.9 cents for the FERC transmission charge. Researchers at UtilityRates.com calculated that if the PA PUC approves the increase and the transmission charges are proportional, Philadelphia electricity customers could pay a PTC rate of about 11.2 cents per kWh.
From 2021 to 2025, PECO PTC rates increased 11 times. In this current estimate, the PECO PTC rate will increase by 25.56%, going from 8.92 cents per kWh in February, 2024 to 11.2 cents on December 1, 2025. For the average customer, that's a $20 price hike in less than 24 months.
Key Take Aways
- An average home using 854 kWh per month will pay about $95.65 per month in monthly supply charges; about $6.83 more.
- PECO customers normally use more electricity in the winter. Supply charges could rise by $10 or more per month.
- Including PECO distribution charges, the average monthly winter electric bill in Philadelphia would easily go over $200.00.
What PECO Customers Can Do
To be sure, PECO PTC customers are looking at a hard winter. For this reason, UtilityRates.com urges Philadelphia electricity customers to shop retail electric suppliers to find the best lowest-priced, fixed rate plan that can meet their needs. Specifically, PECO customers should have 12 month plans (or longer) that lock in a current rate that will not change during the length of the plan. Not only can they freeze their electric supply charge rate for the winter but they can also avoid summer price shock when the 2026 PJM Capacity Auction results take effect, adding 1.5-5% to monthly bills.
Karl Trollinger, CEO of Electricity Ratings, adds "We know Philadelphia electric consumers are tired of getting another PECO PTC rate hike. But, even though the PA energy industry is navigating new changes in supply and demand, the price to compare rate is not always the only choice. We want to remind Philadelphia customers that they still have the power to switch their electricity supplier. And when it comes to staying ahead of keeping on top of big price swings, we can help them find the best electricity deals that meet their needs."
Lastly, we want to remind PA electric consumers to install energy saving upgrades to their homes before the end of the year. Not only can improving a home's energy efficiency cut monthly electric bills but this will be the last time to apply for Energy Tax Credits. Electricity customers can qualify for tax credits up to 30% of the value of installing new energy efficient home improvements and appliances. But these must be completed before midnight, December 31, 2025.
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