Rising energy costs are about to hit home for most Pennsylvania electric customers.
The state's largest electric utilities are poised to pass along significant price increases from power generators on June 1. Energy charges, which make up about half of a typical residential electric bill, are set to climb as much as 46% in some parts of the state, according to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
PPL Electric, whose territory stretches from the New York border to Maryland and includes parts of Chester, Montgomery, and Bucks Counties, is set to boost electric charges 38%, from 8.94 cents per kilowatt hour to 12.37 cents. For a customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours a month, that's an increase of $34.30 to their bill.
