Setting up utilities in Pennsylvania
In most of Pennsylvania, you choose who sells your electricity. Here’s how that works, what Pennsylvania homes pay, and the cities we cover.
$174
Pennsylvania average home bill, per month
20.9¢
Pennsylvania average price per kilowatt-hour (kWh)
How utilities work in Pennsylvania
The state sets the rules for electricity, and your city handles water and trash.
Who regulates it
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission regulates the state’s investor-owned electric companies.
Electric
You chooseWhere electric suppliers compete, you can buy your electricity from a supplier you choose or keep getting it from your utility. Your utility always remains your electric distribution company.
Gas
You chooseMost Pennsylvania residents can choose their natural gas supplier. Your natural gas distribution company will continue to bring the gas to your home through the existing pipes.
Water and trash
Your city usually runs water, sewer and trash. Each city page below says who to call.
Main electric companies in Pennsylvania
Where you can choose, these companies deliver the power and handle outages.
PECO
PPL Electric Utilities
Penelec
Duquesne Light
UGI Utilities
Pennsylvania cities we cover
Each page lists every utility in that city and how to start it.
More Pennsylvania cities are on the way. Search your city or zip to see your electric company now.
Sources: Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, papowerswitch.com, pagasswitch.com, EIA.
Public Grid isn’t affiliated with these companies.
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