Pennsylvania Electric Company: Rates and Coverage Area

Pennsylvania Electric Company

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

Find electricity plans for your area




About Pennsylvania Electric Company

With their main offices in Erie, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Electric Company offers electricity services 2 states in the United States including New York and Pennsylvania. A total of 471,752 customers (0.05% industrial properties, 11.33% commercial customers and 88.63% residential accounts) purchase their electricity from the company. Consumers of Pennsylvania Electric Company are charged an average residential electricity price of 18.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.58% more than the national average of 15.64 cents. Approximately 4,811,117 megawatt hours were sold by the supplier to retail end users in 2022 and 61,972 megawatt hours were sold to other providers through the wholesale market. The electricity sourced by the provider primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired by way of the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 5,158,692 on the wholesale market. The revenue for Pennsylvania Electric Company in 2022 from electricity sales was $959,735,000, with 80.56% coming from retail sales to end users and 0.52% from wholesale electricity sales.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $132.69, while the Pennsylvania Electric Company average is 2.82% less at $128.96 per month. This is the 1714th lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the US. Electricity generation is not part of the Pennsylvania Electric Company business model, as they purchase electricity at wholesale rates to then be resold to their consumers.

Pennsylvania Electric Company Net Metering

Customers of Pennsylvania Electric Company have the ability to take advantage of net metering. The purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources is often prohibitively priced for residents. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra kilowatt hours back to the company, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Pennsylvania Electric Company reported a yearly loss of about 5.43% of the electricity that they produce. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of operating in the electricity generation business and electricity providers must report these losses. This percentage of loss gives them a rank of 984th best out of 3517 suppliers reporting energy loss in the nation.

Pennsylvania Electric Company Rate & Electric Bills

Pennsylvania Electric Company residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.197/kWh$0.133/kWh$169.34/mo.$78.98/mo.
2785th18.85¢Pennsylvania Electric Company's Average residential price per kWh
1714th$128.96Average monthly electricity bill for Pennsylvania Electric Company's residential customers

Looking for better Electricity or Gas rates?

Find out which plans are best for your home or business in your area and send a change request in minutes.

Find plans in your area

Pennsylvania Electric Company Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:First Energy
  • Headquarters:5404 Evans Road
    Erie, Pennsylvania 16509
    United States of America
  • CEO:Steven E. Strah

Pennsylvania Electric Company Contact

Pennsylvania Electric Company Service

Pennsylvania Electric Company Plans

Pennsylvania Electric Company offers a total of 22 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Pennsylvania Electric Company Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 9.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

All Pennsylvania Electric Company Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 9.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.50¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.03¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

24 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

24 Month Green Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 9.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 8.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.80¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 9.25¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In 18 Months

Residential

  • Rate 12.68¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 18 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.63¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 6 Months

Residential

  • Rate 12.74¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 6 Months

Residential

  • Rate 11.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 1 Month

Residential

  • Rate 15.15¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 1 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 24 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.05¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 24 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.01¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 12 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.61¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 1 Month

Residential

  • Rate 14.20¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 1 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 12 Months

Residential

  • Rate 12.66¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Energy Loss

Pennsylvania Electric Company's energy loss due to business operations.

-5.43%

Total Energy Loss

280,153MWh

984 National Rank

Pennsylvania Electric Company Coverage Map

Coverage Map Placeholder

Pennsylvania Electric Company State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
New York3,7977,019,823350.7%
Pennsylvania468,663737,616,305899.3%

Pennsylvania Electric Company County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Armstrong County64,7476117.70$148.92/mo
Bedford County47,7296119.64$155.77/mo
Blair County121,0325720.82$159.54/mo
Bradford County60,2335720.80$158.93/mo
Cambria County131,4416120.80$159.53/mo
Centre County158,4255918.60$152.12/mo
Chemung County81,4264321.05$147.63/mo
Clarion County37,5716019.30$153.69/mo
Clearfield County77,9045620.93$159.05/mo
Crawford County82,6705720.54$159.04/mo

Cities Pennsylvania Electric Company Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

Pennsylvania Electric Company Reviews

Write a Review of Pennsylvania Electric Company

Pennsylvania Electric Company FAQ:

How many counties does Pennsylvania Electric Company supply electricity to?

There are 34 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Pennsylvania Electric Company including New York and Pennsylvania.

What is the average bundled bill for Pennsylvania Electric Company customers each month?

Customers of Pennsylvania Electric Company pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $128.96.

What is the phone number for Pennsylvania Electric Company?

The Pennsylvania Electric Company phone number is (888) 544-4877.

Who is the CEO of Pennsylvania Electric Company?

The CEO of Pennsylvania Electric Company is Steven E. Strah.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for Pennsylvania Electric Company customers?

Pennsylvania Electric Company's current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 18.85 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average nationwide BUNDLED rate of 15.64 cents.

Does Pennsylvania Electric Company have a parent company?

Pennsylvania Electric Company is owned by First Energy.

How many states does Pennsylvania Electric Company offer service in?

Pennsylvania Electric Company provides electricity in 2 states.

What cities does Pennsylvania Electric Company offer service to?

Pennsylvania Electric Company has customers in 304 cities in the US.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06