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…