HARRISBURG PA – Many electricity customers of PECO Energy and Metropolitan Edison (Met-Ed) across Montgomery, Berks and Chester counties, and elsewhere in Pennsylvania, are likely to see their power costs rise beginning Monday (Dec. 1, 2025).
The state Public Utilities Commission warns that semi-annual (June and December) adjustments to electricity pricing are allowed under what is known as a utility’s price-to-compare structure. It covers only the cost of electric power actually used by a customer, and not the commission-regulated cost of its distribution.
The commission reports adjustments will affect home users, with increases by:
- PECO, by 6%, from 10.4 cents to 11.02 cents per kilowatt hour, a monthly rise of about $6.20 for 1,000 kilowatt hours used; and
- Met-Ed, by 8.9%, from 11.9 cents to 12.9 cents per kilowatt hour, and a monthly rise of about $10 for 1,000 kilowatt hours used.
Sources report home electricity usage in the state varies between 840 to 870 kilowatt hours monthly. The actual effect of the hikes on total bills can vary based on weather, heating system efficiency, and individual usage.
Small business customers of First Energy Corp. (of which Met-Ed is a subsidiary) also will see their electricity costs increase Monday, according to the commission. Depending on where First Energy business customers are located, it adds, prices could rise between 6.5% and 13.8%.
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Commission: Get Help Now If Needed
Consumers who are worried about winter heating bills should act early to seek help or guidance, the commission says. It suggested customers call their electricity supplier “to discuss affordability options and assistance programs that will help them to stay connected.”
“A direct conversation is often the fastest and most effective first step to learn about utility assistance programs and address overdue balances,” it adds. Consumers who cannot resolve issues directly with their utility can call the commission’s Bureau of Consumer Services at 1-800-692-7380 for help or more information about available programs.
It also suggests residential customers look at making small energy-saving changes. Small actions add up, the commission says. Lower your thermostat by one or two degrees, check furnace filters, and seal drafts, it suggests.
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