Pennsylvania electric rates are climbing. Net metering lets your home produce its own power.
FirstEnergy is spending billions on its grid and your supply rate resets every six months. Every number below links to the utility or the state regulator, so you can check it yourself.
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The Price to Compare is the generation rate on your bill if you buy power from your utility. Here is what changed on June 1, 2026, per the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
| Utility | Before (¢/kWh) | June 1, 2026 (¢/kWh) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penelec | 11.747 | 13.142 | +11.9% |
| West Penn Power | 10.947 | 12.075 | +10.3% |
| Met-Ed | 12.965 | 13.951 | +7.6% |
| Penn Power | 12.606 | 13.477 | +6.9% |
Generation only. Delivery charges are billed separately. Source: PA PUC press release, June 1, 2026.
Three pressures on your bill
Grid spending
FirstEnergy's $36 billion Energize365 plan grows its rate base about 10% a year through 2030. Utilities recover that investment through customer rates.
Data center demand
FirstEnergy says data center growth in and around its territory will likely need more transmission investment, and it plans to raise transmission spending to serve it.
Twice-a-year resets
Your Price to Compare follows wholesale markets and changes every June 1 and December 1. You can't lock it in with the utility.
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