Rates and Shopping
Learn more about shopping for your electricity supply.
As your local electric company, we deliver electricity to your home, but we don’t own or operate the power plants where that electricity is generated. Electric suppliers handle that part of the process. In Pennsylvania, you can shop for a supplier based on price or other factors, or you’ll automatically pay the PPL Electric default rate.
If you do shop, beware of variable rates, which start small and then increase depending on the price of power.
3 Steps to Prepare you For Shopping
Review the PPL Electric Default Rate
Use the Price to Compare, or PPL Electric default rate, as a reference when shopping for electricity suppliers. This is the rate you’ll pay if you don’t shop or you’re on our OnTrack program.
Check Your Current Rate
If you’re already shopping, check the price you’re paying with your electricity supplier on your bill or the Account Summary page of your online profile and see how it compares to other offers.
Know What to Ask
Before selecting a supplier, ask a few questions about their offer: Will you charge a fixed or variable rate? How long is the contract term? Are there any cancellation fees?
PPL Default Rate
Residential
10.771¢/kWh
Valid 12/1/2024 to 5/31/2025
Next price change: 6/1/2025
Business
10.446¢/kWh
Valid 12/1/2024 to 5/31/2025
Next price change: 6/1/2025
Select an Option
Standard Offer
Participating suppliers offer a 7% discount off the price to compare, also known as the PPL default rate, at a fixed price for a year, with no early cancellation fees.
Choose a Supplier
Find a supplier that offers the service, energy source and price that’s right for you. When you sign up with a new supplier, they’ll notify us to make the switch.
PPL Default Rate
If you have a current electricity supplier and want to return to the PPL Electric Default Rate, you’ll need to cancel with your supplier directly. Once your supplier is dropped, you’ll automatically return to default and pay the Price to Compare.