May 18, 2011|By Andrew Maykuth, Inquirer Staff Writer Peco Energy Co.’s commercial customers who have not shopped for an alternative electric supplier might want to reconsider that strategy. The Philadelphia utility announced Tuesday that its electricity prices for commercial customers would increase between 9.4 percent and 12.6 percent on July 1. Peco’s commodity charge, which [...]
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Some PPL Customers Hit Hard by Rate Increase – 866-572-2274
June 3rd, 2011
May 21, 2011|By Andrew Maykuth, Inquirer Staff Writer PPL Electric Utilities customers live in a topsy-turvy world. The Allentown utility on Friday announced new quarterly supply rates for its customers, including an increase of more than 64 percent for customers who signed up for hourly time-of-use rates. The rates of small commercial customers will increase [...]
New Parameters For Small Pennsylvania Firms Seeking Deregulated Energy – 866-572-2274
April 23rd, 2011
February 07, 2011|By Andrew Maykuth, Inquirer Staff Writer As confusing as the new deregulated electricity market is for Peco Energy Co. residential customers, it’s worse for commercial customers. While homeowners can compare published residential electric rates, owners of small businesses have no similar resource. Alternative suppliers rarely post their commercial rates, which are often negotiated [...]
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approves PPL Electric Utilities rates for 2011
January 3rd, 2011
DECEMBER 16, 2010 By: Ryan Hill, rwhill@pplweb.com Total electric bills will remain about the same beginning Jan. 1 for the typical residential customer who receives electric generation supply from PPL Electric Utilities. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission on Thursday (12/16) approved the company’s rates for Jan. 1, 2011. For residential customers, they include an [...]
Pennsylvania Cities Which Are Deregulated
December 28th, 2010
Below is a list of deregulated cities in Pennsylvania. If you own commercial and/or industrial property, and/or live in the state of Pennsylvania you have the power to choose your retail energy provider. Because Pennsylvania is new to deregulation, competitive offers are not available in all cities. However, you can still save money by switching your electric provider. Commercial, [...]
Alternative Suppliers Can Offer Cheaper Rates
December 12th, 2010
By Andrew Maykuth Philadelphia Inquirer Staff Writer Posted on Sun, Dec. 12, 2010 Skeptics of electric utilities – you know who you are – regard deregulation as kind of a three-card monte hustle. How can alternative electricity suppliers sell power below a utility’s rate and still make a profit? The commodity they sell is identical [...]
Peco Ahead of Schedule on Conservation
November 25th, 2010
By Andrew Maykuth INQUIRER STAFF WRITER “Peco Energy Co. says it is six months ahead of schedule to meet a state mandate to induce customers to consume less electricity. A year after launching an ambitious energy conservation program, the Philadelphia utility said its 1.6 million customers have reduced power consumption 419 gigawatt hours, saving $68 [...]



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