Which company serves your Lehigh Valley town?
PPL serves Allentown, Bethlehem and almost all of Lehigh County. Met-Ed serves Easton. In Northampton County, 17 places are on both lists, so the split is not tidy.
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The towns come from the tariffs of PPL and Met-Ed. Where both lists name one town, both companies are shown. Prices as of October 24, 2026, from PA Power Switch, the state's own offer list.
This tool is a map, not a quote. Each 1¢ a plan sits under your company's price keeps about $10 a month at 1,000 kWh, so let your bill have the last word on which company that is.
The result for your own town may surprise you. Allentown, Emmaus and Macungie are PPL only. Easton and Bangor are Met-Ed. Bethlehem the city is PPL, yet Bethlehem Township appears on both lists.
Live west of the Valley, in Berks County? Our Reading and York guide covers the Met-Ed, PPL and PECO split there.
Where the PPL and Met-Ed line falls
Counting places in each company's own tariff shows how the Valley splits. In Lehigh County, PPL has almost all of it. In Northampton County, the two companies share the ground.
Counts come from the PPL and FirstEnergy tariffs we read on Oct. 24, 2026. A place on both lists is counted for each company.
Of the 38 places in the Northampton County lists, 17 are on both. Lehigh County has one such place, Lowhill Township. It helps to see a few examples.
| Town | Company on the tariffs |
|---|---|
| Allentown (city) | PPL |
| Bethlehem (city) | PPL |
| Emmaus, Macungie, Slatington (boroughs) | PPL |
| Easton (city) | Met-Ed |
| Bangor, Bath, Wind Gap (boroughs) | Met-Ed |
| Nazareth, Pen Argyl (boroughs) | Both PPL and Met-Ed |
| Palmer, Forks, Lower Nazareth (townships) | Both PPL and Met-Ed |
| Lowhill (township) | Both PPL and Met-Ed |
When a place is on both lists, the tariffs do not say which streets go to which company. Your bill does. It is the only reliable answer.
Allentown electricity rates today
PPL's price to compare is 13.079¢ per kWh, in effect since July 1, 2026. It is what you pay PPL for the energy when you pick no supplier, and our price to compare guide explains how it is set.
The state's list, read on October 24, 2026, holds 147 PPL-area plans that show a price per kWh. 52 of them sit below PPL's price, about 35% of the list.
| What we count | PPL | Met-Ed |
|---|---|---|
| Price to compare, per kWh | 13.079¢ | 13.951¢ |
| Plans with a price per kWh | 147 | 130 |
| Plans priced below the company's | 52 | 73 |
| Middle price of fixed plans lasting 12 months or more | 13.59¢ | 13.97¢ |
| Lowest price of those plans with no monthly or cancel fee | 12.59¢ | 12.69¢ |
| Bill at 1,000 kWh with no supplier (our math) | $207.54 | $224.04 |
Be careful with the low end. The PUC's June 1, 2026 notice said wholesale trends have cut the number of supplier offers priced below the utility's. Offers under the price to compare may last only three to six months.
For PPL's price history, its bill, its rate case and its outage record, read our PPL electric rates guide. On Met-Ed in Easton? Our FirstEnergy rates guide covers Met-Ed's price and its Dec. 1 change.
Want green power? On Oct. 24, 2026, just one plain 12-month plan that said 100% renewable beat PPL's price after fees at 700 kWh, and four beat Met-Ed's. Our green electricity guide shows what the rest cost.
Who delivers your power and who to call
Call the company that owns your lines when the power goes out: PPL in Allentown and Bethlehem, Met-Ed in Easton. A supplier may sell you the energy, but it cannot fix the wires.
Your supplier's number is on your bill for questions about the plan. Only the company that owns the wires can restore the power.
What a supplier can and cannot change
A supplier changes only the supply part of your bill: the energy price, the contract length and any monthly fee. Your bill has two parts you can tell apart. The delivery part pays for the wires and the crews. It is the same with any supplier. The supply part pays for the energy. A supplier's price replaces your company's price to compare, and nothing else.
- The price per kWh for the energy
- The length of the contract
- Any monthly fee the supplier adds
- The delivery charge
- Who fixes an outage
- Who reads your meter
Items with a plus can change when you pick a plan. Items with a minus stay with PPL or Met-Ed. That is why a plan's fine print matters more than its headline price. Our Pennsylvania rates guide shows how supply and delivery add up in each utility area.
How to switch in the Lehigh Valley
Switching takes about ten minutes.
- 1Name your company.
Read the top of your bill. It says PPL or Met-Ed.
- 2Find the number to beat.
Use that company's price to compare, shown in the table above.
- 3Test the plan.
Use our offer checker with the plan's price, term and fees.
- 4Sign with the supplier.
Check its score on our supplier ranking first, and keep your account number nearby.
- 5Write it down.
Ask for the end date and the price after it before you agree. Then set a reminder 70 days before the end.
After you sign, the supplier must send written terms. You have three business days after you get them to cancel at no cost. The company then makes the change within three business days of hearing from the supplier.
If something goes wrong, call the supplier. If that does not settle it, file a complaint on the PUC's complaints page or call 1-800-692-7380.
You know whether PPL or Met-Ed serves your street. Compare plans for your ZIP, then see every line of a PPL bill and what it costs over 12 months.
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Questions, answered
Who is the electric company in Allentown, PA?
PPL Electric Utilities delivers power in Allentown. It owns the lines and answers outage calls. Easton, a short drive away, is on Met-Ed instead.
Is Bethlehem on PPL or Met-Ed?
The city of Bethlehem is on PPL's list. Bethlehem Township is on both PPL's list and Met-Ed's, so check your bill if you live in the township.
Is Easton on PPL or Met-Ed?
Met-Ed. The city of Easton is on Met-Ed's list only, so Met-Ed's price to compare, 13.951¢, is the one to beat there. Allentown, on PPL, has a price of 13.079¢.
Is Nazareth on PPL or Met-Ed?
Both. Nazareth borough is on PPL's list and Met-Ed's, as are Pen Argyl, Stockertown and 14 Northampton County townships. Your bill names the company that serves your street.
Which price do I compare if my town is on both lists?
The price of the company named on your bill. PA Power Switch lists plans for each company's area, so shop the list for your own company, not the one next door.
Can I choose my electric supplier in the Lehigh Valley?
Yes, if your PPL or Met-Ed account is under your name. Your delivery company stays the same. A supplier only changes who sells you the power.
Who do I call in an outage in Allentown or Easton?
In Allentown and Bethlehem, call PPL at 1-800-342-5775 or text "outage" to TXTPPL. In Easton, call Met-Ed at 1-888-544-4877. Your supplier cannot fix the lines.
Do Lehigh Valley towns run their own electric systems?
Some boroughs in Pennsylvania do, but the tariffs we read list Lehigh and Northampton County towns as PPL or Met-Ed places. If your bill comes from a borough or a co-op, ask that office about its rates.
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Sources and updates
Sources (13)
- PPL Electric Utilities, General Tariff, Electric Pa. P.U.C. No. 202 (Supplement No. 4, read Oct. 24, 2026): The Lehigh and Northampton County cities, boroughs and townships in PPL's territory.
- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania, Electric service tariff through Supplement No. 40 (read Oct. 24, 2026): The Lehigh and Northampton County places in Met-Ed's territory.
- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania, Estimated price to compare, Met-Ed, Dec. 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 (read Oct. 24, 2026): The 14.422¢ estimate for Dec. 1, marked "for illustrative purposes only."
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PA Power Switch (read Oct. 24, 2026): The plan lists and prices to compare behind the tool and the tagged numbers, and the count of green plans that beat each price.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PA Power Switch: frequently asked questions: A switch takes about three business days, and your utility stays your delivery company.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Electric companies and suppliers (read Oct. 24, 2026): The outage numbers for PPL and Met-Ed.
- PPL Electric Utilities, Outages and Issues: Text and phone reporting for outages.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Consumer reminder: summer electric price changes begin today (June 1, 2026): The warning about short-term offers below the price to compare.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Notice of December 1 price changes (November 24, 2025): When the PUC posted December prices last year.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Notice of December 1 price changes (November 25, 2024): When the PUC posted December prices in 2024.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, Notice of December 1 price changes (November 29, 2023): When the PUC posted December prices in 2023.
- Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code section 54.5, disclosure statement: The three-day right to cancel.
- Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code section 57.174, switching time: The company makes the change within three business days.
Changelog · last updated October 25, 2026 · 1 update
- October 25, 2026: Guide published.
How to cite this page: The Day Company, "Electric companies in Allentown and the Lehigh Valley: PPL or Met-Ed?", updated October 25, 2026, https://theday.company/pa/allentown-electric-companies.
The Day Company is not affiliated with PPL, Met-Ed, FirstEnergy or any supplier named on this page. The Dec. 1 price for Met-Ed is FirstEnergy's estimate. Prices come from PA Power Switch and can change between our daily reads. This guide is information, not legal or financial advice. Our plan finder is Power HQ, operated by Blitz Ventures Inc. (doing business as EnergyBot), which holds Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission licence A-2018-2647582.