Electricity rates — PPL Electric Utilities Corp
A household served by PPL Electric Utilities Corp using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $2,346.48 a year on the cheapest of 1 generally available plan — RS (Residential Service) from PPL Electric Utilities Corp, in effect since December 2025. Rates checked September 23, 2026. A further 1 schedule is published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and it is priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| RS (Residential Service)flat rate · in effect since December 2025 · delivery charges only | $792.12 | −$1,554.36 | 6.6¢ |
| RS (Residential Service)✓ cheapestflat rate · in effect since December 2025 | $2,346.48 | — | 19.6¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,266.36 (RS (Residential Service)), dearest $1,266.36
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,346.48 (RS (Residential Service)), dearest $2,346.48
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $4,506.72 (RS (Residential Service)), dearest $4,506.72
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month one plan here is open to any household — RS (Residential Service), at $2,346.48 a year. There is no cheaper option to move to, only the restricted schedules priced below.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, come to 19.6¢ per kWh at that usage.
What PPL Electric Utilities Corp's customers were billed in 2024
At 849 kWh a month, PPL Electric Utilities Corp's median open plan comes to 19.8¢ per kWh, 17% above the 17.0¢ its customers were billed in 2024, riders included. Rates set since 2024 account for some of that.
| Ownership, as EIA classes it | Investor-owned |
|---|---|
| Full-service homes in Pennsylvania | 797,773 |
| Homes it delivers to for other suppliers | 498,110 |
| Share of Pennsylvania's households | 24% |
| Average use per home | 849 kWh a month |
| Average bill per home | $144.25 a month |
| Billed per kWh, riders included | 17.0¢ |
| Median open plan here, at that use | 19.8¢ |
PPL Electric Utilities Corp in U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861, 2024 (Sales_Ult_Cust_2024.xlsx), retrieved September 23, 2026.
How it compares
Among the 109 utilities indexed, PPL Electric Utilities Corp's cheapest open plan is the 22nd-highest, 42% more than their median of $1,649.16. It sits between Potomac Electric Power Co ($2,332.96) and Jersey Central Power & Lt Co (New Jersey) ($2,368.74).
No other utility indexed in Pennsylvania has a cheaper open plan; the other 2 all start higher.
None of PPL Electric Utilities Corp's plans open to any household has a tiered step or a seasonal price in this data: a kWh costs the same however much is used and whatever the month.
How the answer changes with usage
RS (Residential Service) is cheapest at every level tested — $1,266.36 a year at 500 kWh a month, $4,506.72 at 2,000 kWh.
How these plans are structured
Of 2 priceable plans: 2 flat-rate.
Every plan carries a $15.52 fixed monthly charge.
Who provides these plans
EIA-861 lists PPL Electric Utilities Corp serving homes in Pennsylvania and in no other state, which is how its plans are placed there. 2 of its 2 published residential schedules can be priced.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 23, 2026.