The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) has alerted consumers that energy supply prices for all PUC-regulated electric utilities will adjust on Dec. 1, according to a news release.

The cost of electricity caused by using more heat in the winter can account for more than half of a typical customer's bill, according to the PUC.

The PUC urges consumers who are worried about winter heating bills to contact their provider early to discuss affordability options and assistance programs that will help them stay connected.

According to the release, the price increases effective Dec. 1 include:

  • Duquesne Light: 12.43 → 13.75¢/kWh (+10.6%)
  • Pike County Light & Power (estimated): 10.1923→ 11.2 ¢/kWh (+9.9%)
  • Met-Ed: 11.905 → 12.965¢/kWh (+8.9%)
  • Penelec: 11.004 → 11.747¢/kWh (+6.75%)
  • Penn Power: 11.858 → 12.606¢/kWh (+6.31%)
  • West Penn Power: 10.318 → 10.947¢/kWh (+6.1%)
  • PECO: 10.4 → 11.024¢/kWh (+6%)
  • PPL: 12.49 → 12.953¢/kWh (+3.7%)

The release also states two price decreases effective Dec. 1, including:

  • Wellsboro Electric: 12.809 → 12.04 ¢/kWh (–6%)
  • UGI Electric: 11.471 → 11.213 ¢/kWh (–2.25%)

The PUC lists Citizens' Electric as a "pending provider" with no current changes scheduled for their current price of 11.419¢/kWh.

The release states that any consumers who cannot resolve issues directly with their utility can contact the PUC's Bureau of Consumer Services at 1-800-692-7380 for help or more information about available programs.