The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is alerting consumers that energy supply prices for all PUC regulated electric utilities will adjust on Dec. 1.

Changes can hit home: during the winter heating months when the cost of electricity can account for more than half of a typical customer bill.

PPL’s customer cost will rise from 12.49 cents per kilowatt hour to 12.953, an increase of 3.7%

Met Ed, which services Ross Township in Monroe County, will see an increase of 8.9%.

Met Ed’s prices will rise from 11.905 cents per kilowatt hour to 12.965 cents.

Electric bills have two primary components:

• Generation/supply charge — This is the cost of the electricity you use. The price is set either by your competitive supplier (if you shop), or your utility’s “Price to Compare” (PTC), if you do not shop.

• Delivery/distribution charge — This charge includes the cost for the poles, wires, and other infrastructure and operational services to deliver energy to your home or business. This portion of your monthly bill is set by the PUC as part of periodic rate cases filed by the utilities and generally remains stable for multiple years.

The generation/supply PTC typically makes up 40% to 60% of the customer’s total utility bill, but the actual impact on total bills will vary based on weather, the efficiency of your heating system, and individual usage.

In addition to this rate increase PPL has requested a 7% base increase to update technology.

PPL Electric stated that the requested increase in its base rates is necessary due to: PPL Electric stated that the requested increase in its base rates is necessary due to: accelerated capital investment to maintain and improve system reliability and to reduce service outages, especially during major storms; investments in its customer service offerings to meet or exceed customer expectations including improved payment options, easier customer service interactions, and increased service levels; upgrading the Company’s aging IT infrastructure to improve cybersecurity, customer interactions, and employee facing systems; flat residential and commercial sales as a result of a slow economic growth and increased levels of distributed generation from alternative energy systems/net metering; and setting rates based on cost of service.

PPL requested the increase to take effect Dec. 1, but the PUC postponed the ruling until July 2026. A local hearing on the proposed change is scheduled Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Catasauqua Municipal Building, 90 Bridge St., Catasauqua.

Two telephone hearings will be held on Dec. 15, at 1 and 6 p.m.

The Toll-free Conference Number is 866-421-8851. The PIN Number is 66640466

To testify at a telephonic public input hearing are encouraged to pre-register by 4 p.m. on Dec. 11. Call Legal Assistant Pamela McNeal at 215-560-4228 or email at pmcneal@pa.gov and provide the following information: