PPL Electric Utilities Corp. electricity rates
Investor-owned utility · Pennsylvania · RFC region · PJM
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. is a for-profit, investor-owned utility regulated by the state utility commission, serving 836,316 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 19.85¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 10% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07.
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Shop for supply: PPL Electric Utilities offers vs. Price to Compare
PPL Electric Utilities's default supply price (Price to Compare) is 13.08¢/kWh. The cheapest fixed offers with no monthly fee:
| Supplier | Price | Term | vs. PTC at 900 kWh |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Power & Gas of Pennsylvania LLC | 11.29¢ | 3 mo | −$193/yr |
| Town Square Energy | 11.37¢ | 3 mo | −$185/yr |
| Public Power, LLC | 11.59¢ | 8 mo | −$161/yr |
| Public Power, LLC | 11.69¢ | 12 mo | −$150/yr |
| American Power & Gas of Pennsylvania LLC | 11.79¢ | 3 mo | −$139/yr |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $99.25 | $105.53 |
| 1,000 kWh | $198.50 | $195.54 |
| 1,500 kWh | $297.75 | $285.55 |
| 2,000 kWh | $397.00 | $375.56 |
*RS (Residential Service) (effective 2025-12-01, $15.52/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS (Residential Service) | 2025-12-01 | $15.52 | 18.00¢ |
| RS (Residential Service) | 2025-12-01 | $15.52 | 5.05¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. rate history
2015–2025: +33% change in the average residential rate (14.01¢ → 18.60¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
| 2025 | PPL Electric Utilities Corp. | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 198 | 457 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.97 | 1.41 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 3 hr 23 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 116 | 132 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across PPL Electric Utilities Corp.'s counties, customers averaged 7 hr 17 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 1,967 | 137 | 14,716 | 2025-11-06 |
| Susquehanna | 1,562 | 103 | 5,629 | 2025-07-03 |
| Centre | 1,175 | 54 | 36,850 | 2025-04-30 |
| Bucks | 1,161 | 113 | 74,988 | 2025-06-19 |
| Montgomery | 935 | 82 | 70,526 | 2025-06-19 |
| Pike | 922 | 107 | 7,547 | 2025-08-13 |
| Sullivan | 911 | 42 | 2,057 | 2025-11-20 |
| Wyoming | 814 | 82 | 4,270 | 2025-05-10 |
| Perry | 673 | 97 | 3,993 | 2025-05-31 |
| Clinton | 520 | 65 | 3,731 | 2025-04-30 |
| Monroe | 488 | 98 | 9,738 | 2025-12-19 |
| Chester | 479 | 60 | 50,268 | 2025-06-19 |
| Berks | 435 | 67 | 16,476 | 2025-04-15 |
| Bradford | 424 | 70 | 3,471 | 2025-10-24 |
| Carbon | 336 | 78 | 3,177 | 2025-04-14 |
| Mifflin | 317 | 48 | 5,772 | 2025-10-20 |
| Columbia | 313 | 66 | 3,030 | 2025-04-15 |
| Northumberland | 299 | 64 | 9,905 | 2025-04-03 |
| Northampton | 288 | 75 | 10,001 | 2025-01-30 |
| Juniata | 279 | 49 | 1,958 | 2025-07-14 |
| Schuylkill | 277 | 76 | 7,779 | 2025-07-01 |
| Lebanon | 273 | 57 | 4,253 | 2025-11-06 |
| Lancaster | 264 | 80 | 13,222 | 2025-12-19 |
| Cumberland | 221 | 76 | 9,886 | 2025-05-31 |
| York | 219 | 70 | 13,491 | 2025-10-22 |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. service area
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. serves 33 counties in Pennsylvania and 731 ZIP codes.
Berks, Bradford, Bucks, Carbon, Centre, Chester, Clinton, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Mifflin, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, York
Cities: Allentown, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Harrisburg, York, State College, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Back Mountain, Easton, Lebanon, Whitehall Township, Hazleton, Carlisle, Lansdale, Hanover, Fullerton, Bloomsburg, Hershey, Ephrata, Whitehall, Pottsville, Dunmore, Colonial Park, Coatesville, Kingston, Elizabethtown, Emmaus, Mountain Top, Wyomissing, Columbia, Nanticoke, Berwick, East Stroudsburg, Northampton, Progress, Park Forest Village, Sunbury
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 100% |
| Customers with daily usage data online | 1,311,251 |
| Time-based rate programs | Time-of-use rates |
| Homes on time-based rates | 979 |
| Net-metered solar homes | 30,254 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $11,541,670 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 73,425 MWh |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. at a glance
| Ownership | Investor-owned utility |
| Services | Transmission, Distribution |
| Commercial rate | 16.70¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 14.70¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $1,979,745,800 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 11,012,017 MWh |
| Peak demand | 7,366 MW summer · 7,840 MW winter |
| Line losses | 6.6% |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 14715 |
| Website | www.puc.pa.gov/filing-resources/issues-laws-regulations/act-129/electric-distribution-company-act-129-reporting |
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Frequently asked questions
What is PPL Electric Utilities Corp.'s electricity rate?
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. residential customers pay an average of 19.85¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861M monthly utility data, 12 months ending 2026-07). That's 4% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 10% above the U.S. average.
What is the average PPL Electric Utilities Corp. electric bill?
About $175 a month. The average PPL Electric Utilities Corp. home uses 880 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $199.
How many customers does PPL Electric Utilities Corp. have?
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. serves 836,316 residential customers and 1,504,019 customers in total in Pennsylvania, across 33 counties.
How reliable is PPL Electric Utilities Corp.?
In 2025, the average PPL Electric Utilities Corp. customer was without power for 3 hr 18 min (SAIDI) over 0.97 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 116 min. The Pennsylvania average was 7 hr 37 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does PPL Electric Utilities Corp. offer time-of-use rates?
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. reports offering time-of-use rates to residential customers. Running big appliances off-peak can cut their cost. Pick the plan in the calculator above to see by how much.
Does PPL Electric Utilities Corp. offer net metering for solar?
PPL Electric Utilities Corp. had 30,254 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 280.3 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with PPL Electric Utilities Corp. before making decisions.