PPL Commercial Electric Rates Up Nearly 30% Since 2021

PPL's GS-1 commercial Price to Compare falls from 12.748¢ to 12.335¢ per kWh on December 1, 2026. Analysts at PAEnergyRatings.com note that the rate is still up nearly 30% since 2021 and that some fixed and variable rate business plans are running up to 24% below the new default rate.

Allentown, PA - November 12, 2026 - PPL announced that its default supply rate for GS-1 General Service will lower from 12.748 cents per kWh to 12.335 cents per kWh on December 1, 2026. The change in the Price to Compare (or PTC) affects 29 counties in eastern PA. Business owners in Allentown, Harrisburg, and Scranton may pay 3.24% less on their monthly electricity bills this winter if they stick with the default rate.

But while the slight decrease sounds encouraging, analysts with PAEnergyRatings.com warn the December 1 decrease doesn't mean long term savings. In fact, they point to data showing the PPL commercial PTC rate has risen by 29.43% in just five years.

During this time, most of PPL's PTC rate increases stemmed from tight generator supplies on the PJM Interconnection grid as well as rising wholesale prices throughout the industry. And unlike residential bills where utility delivery charges make up most of the cost, commercial electric bills are driven mainly by the energy supply rate.

Because the PTC is a pass-through rate, customers that do not shop for their own supplier pay exactly what PPL pays for the electricity.

As a result, energy experts are warning PA businesses that PPL's commercial electricity rate will likely rise this coming year. Companies that stick with the PTC rate may end up paying more than they would if they shopped for a retail supplier.

Karl Trollinger, CEO of Lumanex, says, "Companies throughout PA that watch every dollar spent need to shop for cheap electricity before December 1. Right now, some variable and fixed rate plans are running 24% less than what we'll see from PPL next month. So, business owners that move on this soon can avoid these kinds of rate changes later this year. By comparing PA electric providers at sites like PAEnergyRatings, they can choose power suppliers that offer plans to fit their commercial electric needs."

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