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Are you overpaying for electricity? Find out free in 30 seconds.
We compare your supplier's rate to your utility's standard rate — the Price to Compare (PA), Standard Service Offer (OH), Basic Generation Service (NJ), or Standard Offer Service (MD). It runs on your phone, your numbers never leave your device, and we never try to switch you. No commissions, no sign-up, no spin.
Example: a PPL customer paying 17¢/kWh instead of the 13.147¢ utility rate overpays about $400 a year (based on ~860 kWh/month — your result depends on your usage).
Rates verified from PUC filings — PPL updated June 14, 2026.
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Where is this on my bill?
On your bill, find the supply rate in ¢/kWh. Your utility's standard rate is the “Price to Compare.” If your supplier charges more than that, you're overpaying.
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Public commission data — From the PA PUC and Ohio PUCO.
How the free bill audit works
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Pick your utility
Choose your electric company from the list.
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Enter your supplier's rate
It's on your bill in ¢/kWh — we'll show you where.
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See if you're overpaying
Get the $/year difference and the exact phone script to switch back to your utility's standard rate.
No account number. No sign-up. Nothing leaves your phone.
Choose your state
We track electricity rates, utilities, and rate cases across five PJM states. Go to your state for the full picture — utilities we cover, how rates work there, the price trend, and active rate cases.
Today's standard electricity rates
Your utility's default generation rate — the "Price to Compare" (PA), "Standard Service Offer" (OH), "Basic Generation Service" (NJ), or "Standard Offer Service" (MD). Each carries its own verified date.
Duquesne Light PA
12.461¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Met-Ed (FirstEnergy) PA
9.842¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
PECO Energy PA
10.789¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Penelec (FirstEnergy) PA
9.317¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Penn Power (FirstEnergy) PA
11.024¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
PPL Electric Utilities PA
13.147¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
West Penn Power (FirstEnergy) PA
8.953¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
AEP Ohio OH
10.12¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
AES Ohio OH
10.86¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Duke Energy Ohio OH
10.7¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Ohio Edison (FirstEnergy) OH
10.83¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
The Illuminating Company (FirstEnergy) OH
11.11¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Toledo Edison (FirstEnergy) OH
11¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) NJ
16.48¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
PSE&G NJ
19.31¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Potomac Edison MD
12.936¢/kWh
effective June 1, 2026
Upcoming & active rate increases
We watch every electricity rate case at the PA, OH, NJ, MD, and VA utility commissions and explain what each means for your bill.
No active rate increases are in our tracker right now. The moment one is filed at your commission, we'll show it here — and email you if you've subscribed.
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Common questions
- Is RateWatchdog free? Do you take commissions?
- Yes, RateWatchdog is completely free, and we take zero supplier commissions. We never enroll or switch anyone — we only inform. We are not a government agency, a utility, or an electricity supplier.
- What is the Price to Compare in Pennsylvania?
- The Price to Compare is your utility's standard generation rate, set under state oversight. As of June 14, 2026, PPL Electric Utilities' Price to Compare is 13.147 cents per kWh. If a third-party supplier charges more than this, you are overpaying for generation.
- How do I know if my electricity supplier is overcharging me?
- Compare your supplier's rate (in cents per kWh, shown on your bill) to your utility's standard rate. If your supplier's rate is higher, you're paying more than you would on your utility's default service. RateWatchdog's free audit does this comparison instantly, in your browser.
- How do I switch back to my utility's standard rate?
- Call your utility (or use your state's official shopping site) and ask to drop your supplier and return to default service. The change usually takes 1–2 billing cycles. Check your supplier contract for an early termination fee first — RateWatchdog shows you the phone number and exact steps for your utility.
- Does the bill audit send my information anywhere?
- No. The audit runs entirely in your browser. You enter your rate, the math happens on your device, and nothing — no rate, no account number, no email — is sent to any server. There is nothing to sign up for.
- Which areas does RateWatchdog cover?
- RateWatchdog covers five PJM states — Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia — tracking the major investor-owned electric utilities in each. We use public filings from each state's utility commission (PA PUC, PUCO, NJ BPU, MD PSC, VA SCC) and price data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. In Virginia, where there's no supplier choice, we focus on rate-case tracking rather than the bill audit.
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Why you can trust us
RateWatchdog is independent. We take zero supplier commissions, we never enroll or switch anyone, and we only inform. We are not a government agency, a utility, or a supplier. Our data comes from public state utility-commission filings.