PPL Electric Proposes 6.98% Rate Hike for Lancaster Customers
PPL Electric Utilities, the primary electricity provider in Lancaster County serving around 272,000 customers, has proposed a significant aep increase. If approved, residential customers can expect a 6.98% hike in their bills by July 1, 2026.
The proposed increase, amounting to about $13 for a residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month, will affect the base rate, not the cost of electricity itself. Commercial customers will see an increase of about $8.60 per bill, while industrial customers will face a rise of approximately $514. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) must approve this interest rates change, a process that typically takes seven months.
PPL Electric Utilities aims to use the additional $356 million in revenue, an 8.6% increase in total annual revenue, to maintain and upgrade its distribution system. The utility has about 272,000 customers in Lancaster County. While the PUC can approve or deny the request, it has previously reduced proposed increases, as seen in a previous UGI Utilities case.
If approved, the rate increase will take effect on July 1, 2026, impacting PPL Electric Utilities' residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The utility anticipates using the additional revenue to support its distribution system maintenance and upgrades.
