What is the cheapest fixed rate in each utility area?
Your bill names your utility. The table shows its price to compare, the lowest fixed price for 12 months or more with no fees, who sells it, and the middle price of the same kind of offer. If the lowest rate is below the price to compare, the gap is what you might save on each kWh. If it is not, no fixed 12-month offer without fees beats your utility today.
| Utility | Price to compare | Lowest fixed rate | Who sells it | Middle fixed rate | Offers under the price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Electric | 13.079¢ | 12.59¢ | Better Buy Energy | 13.59¢ | 52 of 147 |
| PECO | 11.759¢ | 10.49¢ | Better Buy Energy | 12.19¢ | 56 of 145 |
| Duquesne Light | 14.140¢ | 12.90¢ | CleanChoice Energy | 14.99¢ | 44 of 131 |
| Met-Ed | 13.951¢ | 12.69¢ | Better Buy Energy | 13.97¢ | 73 of 130 |
| Penelec | 13.142¢ | 12.94¢ | APG&E | 13.99¢ | 34 of 131 |
| Penn Power | 13.477¢ | 13.09¢ | Better Buy Energy | 14.39¢ | 31 of 112 |
| West Penn Power | 12.075¢ | 12.09¢ | Better Buy Energy | 13.28¢ | 23 of 130 |
| UGI Electric | 12.615¢ | 11.77¢ | City Power & Gas PA | 13.94¢ | 5 of 8 |
Prices come from the PA Power Switch list, last read October 24, 2026, and a robot keeps them current. A name in the table is a fact about the list, not a rating of the company. Prices on the list can differ from a supplier's own site, so check the date on the offer card. At 1,000 kWh, a 1¢ gap adds up to roughly $10 each month.
Will the lowest offer really cost you less? The free tool
Found a low price? Put it in here before you act. Choose your utility, then fill in the price, the monthly fee if there is one, the term and the exit fee. The tool totals the whole term and tells you if the offer beats your utility.
Fill in the offer and press "See my verdict". You get the cost of the offer next to the cost of your price to compare over the whole contract, a plain answer, and a warning if your price to compare is about to change.
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The result is a guess at supply cost and never a bill. We feed it your utility's price to compare from our last read, and it warns you about a Dec. 1 reset when an early price is posted. Taxes and delivery are not counted. You may print the answer or save a reminder. The tool keeps nothing you enter.
A low price on a short plan is the usual trap. Put in the real length of the plan, not 12 by habit.
How do you tell a cheap offer from a teaser?
A teaser is a low price that does not last. The card shows the low part. The bill shows all of it. Four signs tell them apart.
- The price is fixed for the whole term, with no step up.
- There is no monthly fee, or the fee is already part of the price you weigh.
- The cancel fee is low or none, so you can leave if prices fall.
- The term is 12 months or more, so the saving lasts.
- The price holds only for the first few months, then changes.
- A variable price. State rules say the contract must tell you the price can change each billing period.
- A big cancel fee that locks you in.
- A short term that ends before the next price reset.
Here is a made-up example. Your utility charges 12.0¢. Offer A is 11.4¢ fixed for 12 months, no fees. Offer B is 8.9¢ for 3 months, then 15.9¢. You use 1,000 kWh a month.
| Offer | Months 1 to 3 | Months 4 to 12 | Year total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your utility | $120 a month | $120 a month | $1,440 |
| Offer A, fixed | $114 a month | $114 a month | $1,368 |
| Offer B, teaser | $89 a month | $159 a month | $1,698 |
Offer B has the lowest headline price and costs $258 more than your utility. Offer A saves $72. The cheapest number on the page was not the cheapest bill.
How low is low enough to switch?
Switch when the offer beats your utility over the whole term, after every fee, by enough to matter to you. A saving of a few dollars a year may not be worth the paperwork. A saving of $100 or more usually is.
| What the tool shows | What it means | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Offer beats your utility, fixed, no big cancel fee | A real saving for the term | Switch, and set a reminder for the end date |
| Offer beats your utility by a hair | Small saving, little room for a price rise | Stay, or look for a better one |
| Offer loses after the intro months | A teaser | Don't switch |
| Offer wins now, but a Dec. 1 price drop could erase it | The saving may end early | Check the early price, then decide |
Dec. 1 matters because a fixed offer does not move when your utility's price does. If the new price is lower, a fixed offer can stop being a deal. If it is higher, the offer looks better. Our price to compare guide lists the early prices for the utilities that have posted them.
What can you not shop for cheaper?
Only supply is up for competition. Your utility sets delivery with PUC approval, so every offer in your area pays the same delivery. If a supplier says it will cut your delivery charge, ask for it in writing.
| Part of the bill | Who sets it | Can an offer change it? |
|---|---|---|
| Supply, per kWh | The supplier you pick, or your utility | Yes |
| Supplier monthly fee | The supplier | Yes |
| Delivery and customer charge | Your utility, approved by the PUC | No |
| Taxes | The state | No |
How do you pick the cheapest in 5 steps?
Find your utility and kWh, look at its lowest offers, test two or three, read the papers, and sign with a reminder set.
- 1Find your utility.
The name is at the top of your bill.
- 2Look up its lowest fixed rates.
Use the table above, or the state's list.
- 3Run two or three offers through the tool.
Enter the true term and every fee.
- 4Read the disclosure statement.
Check the fixed price, the cancel fee and what happens at the end.
- 5Sign, then watch the clock.
You have 3 business days to cancel. Before a fixed deal ends you get two notices, the first 45 to 60 days ahead and the second at least 30 days ahead. Compare the new price with your utility's.
The price is only one test. For the company side, read our supplier ranking, and for the method, our guide to comparing offers.
Find your utility's lowest fixed rate in the table, then test that offer in the tool before you sign anything.
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Questions, answered
What is the lowest electricity rate in PA right now?
Your utility decides the answer. The table above lists the lowest fixed price for 12 months or more, with no fees, in each area. The statewide average for homes was 21.77¢ per kWh in August 2026, delivery included.
Which supplier sells the cheapest power in PA?
The seller of the lowest offer shifts by utility and by week. Look in the table for the seller of today's lowest fixed offer. Cheapest is not best, so check the contract.
Does the lowest rate always win?
No. A teaser, a monthly fee or a big cancel fee can make the lowest rate cost more over the term. Add up every month of the term.
How do I find cheap electricity in my area?
Start with your utility, then scan fixed offers that run 12 months or longer and carry no fees. PA Power Switch lists them for free, by ZIP.
Are cheap electricity rates worth switching for?
If the offer beats your utility for the whole term by a saving you care about, yes. If it beats it by a hair, staying is fine.
Why is the cheapest rate different in each utility area?
Each area has its own price to compare, its own market prices and its own list of suppliers. The wires and fees also differ, but those are not part of the supply price.
Can I get cheap electricity if I use very little power?
Yes, but watch monthly fees. A flat fee adds more cents per kWh when you use less.
Does a low rate stay low?
A fixed price holds still until the term ends. Your utility's price can change, mostly on June 1 and Dec. 1, so the gap can grow or shrink.
Can I cancel a cheap offer if I change my mind?
Yes, within 3 business days of getting the disclosure statement, with no penalty. After that, your contract names any cancel fee.
What do you want to do next?
Sources and updates
Sources (7)
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PA Power Switch: The state's free offer list by ZIP, with fixed and variable plans (read Nov. 1, 2026).
- Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code section 54.5, disclosure statement: Variable-price disclosure, fees in actual dollars and the 3-business-day right to cancel (read Nov. 1, 2026).
- Pennsylvania Code, 52 Pa. Code section 54.10, notice of contract expiration: The initial notice 45 to 60 days ahead and the options notice at least 30 days ahead (read Nov. 1, 2026).
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PA Power Switch, Understanding Contracts: The contract summary and the renewal notices (read Nov. 1, 2026).
- Duquesne Light, Residential rates: The Dec. 1, 2026 price estimate.
- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania, Estimated price to compare, Met-Ed, Dec. 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027: The utility's own illustrative estimate; the other FirstEnergy files sit in the same folder.
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, average price of electricity to ultimate customers by state: The latest average residential price for Pennsylvania.
Changelog · last updated November 1, 2026 · 1 update
- November 1, 2026: Guide published.
How to cite this page: The Day Company, "Cheapest electricity in Pennsylvania: the lowest rate in your utility area", updated November 1, 2026, https://theday.company/pa/cheapest-electricity-pennsylvania.
The Day Company is not affiliated with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, PA Power Switch, any utility or any electric supplier. Offer prices come from public lists on the dates shown and can change at any time. A supplier named in a table is a fact about the list, not a rating. The tool's result is an estimate. It is not a quote, and it does not promise savings. Read this guide as information, not as legal 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.