New rates for customers
On Dec. 6, 2007, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approved a $55 million increase — effective Jan. 1, 2008 — in the distribution rates that PPL Electric Utilities charges customers.
The increase will help us maintain and improve our poles, wires and equipment so that we can continue to provide reliable service. In addition, it will increase funding for low-income customer assistance programs and provide funding for new energy efficiency programs.
The PUC also has approved several other rate adjustments that will affect the total bill paid by customers, effective Jan. 1, 2008. These include adjustments to the generation, distribution, transition and transmission charges, and an annual adjustment to the Pennsylvania State Tax Adjustment Surcharge.
For specific rate details, view a copy of our electric tariff online.
How the changes affect your bill
The effect of the above rate changes on individual customers will vary depending on usage levels and rate schedule. The chart below shows examples of the effect of these changes for various rate schedules. These changes apply only to the electricity you used after Dec. 31, 2007. As a result, your January bill only partially reflects the new rates.
| Rate schedule |
Usage |
Old bill |
New bill |
% increase |
| GS1 |
1,000 kwh
3 kw demand |
$117.95 |
$117.08 |
-0.74% |
| GS3 |
10,000 kwh
40kw demand |
$995.34 |
$997.83 |
0.25% |
| LP4 |
150,000 kwh
500 kw demand |
$12,789.92 |
$12,563.57 |
-1.77% |
More information
If you have questions about the new rates, call PPL Electric Utilities toll-free at 1-800-342-5775 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To view the company’s tariff online, visit Quick Links at http://www.pplelectric.com/.