Citizens of Allentown Pennsylvania, the third largest city in the Keystone State by population, are able to compare electricity rates among dozens of electric companies and choose the price plan that best fits their needs. True electricity choice began in Allentown at the beginning of 2010 when decade long electric price caps expired in the region, allowing competitive electricity companies the incentive to enter the market and offer customers discounted electric rates.
Prior to 2010 the local electric utility company provided power supply for the entire city of Allentown. Pennsylvania Power & Light (PP&L) continues to be a regulated electricity utility company for the city. The responsibilities of a regulated utility company in Pennsylvania is to safely deliver power to homes and businesses through the lines and wires. In addition PP&L oversees an auction process for competitive electricity companies to offer power supply to default rate payers. These are electricity customers who have not chosen a competitive supplier.
Allentown consumers who compare electricity rates from the multiple electricity companies will find an abundance of options. The majority of consumers are looking for the lowest electric rate so that they can obtain a lower PPL bill. Most electricity companies in Pennsylvania continue to bill customers through the local utility so that the consumer only receives one electric bill containing both the regulated delivery charges (distribution) and competitive supply charges (generation and transmission). Consumes can also choose between short and long term rate offers as well as green energy options.
Electric choice in Allentown allows citizens to compare electricity rates and save money without any negative impact on the quality of power. Since PP&L remains the local utility for Allentown, the power is still delivered in the same manner and no interruptions occur during the switch process. When making a switch the customer does not have to inform their PP&L or any other current electricity supplier that they might be using. The new supplier takes care of the switch process which is regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Below is a list of competitive electricity rates to compare. Prices are updated on a daily basis.
