Side by side (PA, EIA-861)
| Metric | FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | PPL Electric Utilities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 average price, ¢/kWh | 17.37 | 16.99 |
| 2023 average price, ¢/kWh | n/a | 19.55 |
| Annual cost at 10,800 kWh, $/yr | $1,876 | $1,835 |
| Residential customers (2024) | 1,464,054 | 797,773 |
| Ownership | Investor-owned | Investor-owned |
| Fixed monthly charge (URDB) | n/a | $15.52/mo |
| Energy rate range, $/kWh (URDB) | n/a | 0.180 |
| Counties served in PA | 55 | 33 |
Average price = residential revenue ÷ sales (bundled service): the all-in price customers actually paid, including supply, delivery and riders. Profiles: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co · PPL Electric Utilities · Pennsylvania overview.
Where the territories meet
Both utilities file EIA-861 service territory in: Berks · Bradford · Bucks · Centre · Chester · Cumberland · Dauphin · Juniata · Lancaster · Lebanon · Lehigh · Lycoming · Mifflin · Monroe · Montgomery · Northampton · Perry · Pike · Sullivan · Susquehanna · Wayne · Wyoming · York counties (PA, 2024).
Adjoining or overlapping territory in a county does not mean households there can pick between the two — service maps are parcel-level and fixed. The county overlap mainly matters when choosing where to live or comparing town-level costs.
Can you actually choose between them?
No — not for delivery. Distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co and PPL Electric Utilities do not compete for the same meters. Pennsylvania does have retail supply choice: customers of either utility may buy the supply portion from a licensed third-party supplier, or stay on the utility's default supply rate. An offer only saves money if it beats your utility's price to compare (printed on the bill); compare offers at papowerswitch.com. The price gap above mainly matters when choosing where to live, comparing towns, or benchmarking your bill.
Questions people ask
- Is FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co cheaper than PPL Electric Utilities?
- No — in 2024 FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co customers averaged 17.37 cents/kWh versus 16.99 for PPL Electric Utilities (EIA-861). PPL Electric Utilities was cheaper by 0.38 cents, about $41 per year at 10,800 kWh.
- Can I switch from FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co to PPL Electric Utilities?
- No — distribution territories are exclusive and set by address; you cannot pick between the two wires companies. Pennsylvania does allow supply choice: either utility's customers can shop the supply portion at papowerswitch.com if an offer beats the utility's price to compare.
- Why is FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co more expensive than PPL Electric Utilities?
- EIA-861 averages reflect everything customers actually paid — supply costs, delivery rates, riders, and surcharges across each territory. Differences in generation mix, grid investment, storm costs, and customer density between FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric and PPL territory all feed the 0.38-cent gap.