Kara Jeffers

On June 1st, electric utility prices across Pennsylvania spiked up. In our area, Wellsboro Electric Company prices spiked by 40%— the highest increase in the state.

Every six months, electric distribution companies in Pennsylvania change their “price to compare” rate. Ten out of the eleven companies raised their rate this cycle—most by around 5% to 16%, with the exception of Wellsboro.

“So across the Commonwealth, we're seeing significant increases,” said Patrick Cicero, chief counsel for Pennsylvania Utility Law Project.

The rate increase is for the supply side of consumer’s electric bill. For Wellsboro, the rate is going from ¢9.13 per kilowatt to ¢12.8 per kilowatt. For Penelec, the other distribution company in our area, the rate is going from ¢10.47 per kilowatt to ¢1

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