2011 Default Supply Options
Pennsylvania law allows you to choose your generation provider. By shopping for electricity supply, you may be able to find a better price or options more tailored to your business needs. We encourage you to explore all of your options. To find a list of licensed suppliers, visit www.papowerswitch.com.
If you don’t choose a supplier, we’re required to buy power for you and pass along the cost without profit. Large commercial and industrial customers will have a real-time pricing option for default supply. They may also have a monthly fixed-price option for default supply later in the year (see below). Some mid-size businesses will have a quarterly fixed-price option.
Whether you switch to another supplier or receive default supply from us, we will continue to deliver your power safely and reliably. That’s our job, and we appreciate the opportunity to serve you.
Am I considered a large or mid-size business?
Your historical electricity demand determines whether we consider you a “large” business or a “small” or "mid-size" business when it comes to default supply. Customers with a capacity obligation tag less than 500 kilowatts (KW) for the period of June 1, 2010, to May 31, 2011, are considered mid-size businesses. Customers with a capacity obligation tag greater than 500 KW for the same period are considered large businesses. |
Real-time pricing option for large commercial and industrial customers
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If you don’t choose another supplier, you will receive hourly market pricing from PPL Electric Utilities.
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We will purchase power for you from PJM Interconnection’s wholesale electricity market and pass those costs on to you.
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Market prices vary hour-to-hour based on supply, demand and factors like weather.
Fixed-price option for large commercial and industrial customers
- We will procure the supply for this service through a competitive process in which suppliers will be asked to bid for the service with individual monthly prices.
- If suppliers fail to bid, the Optional Monthly Pricing Service will not be available. The default supply will then be the Real-Time Price Option.
- The price charged to you will change monthly.
- If you select this option, you will remain on it until you choose to shop for electricity supply. You can shop at any time.
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You cannot switch from the Optional Monthly Pricing Service directly to our Real-Time Price option. You must be served by a competitive supplier for at least a month if you leave the fixed-price option. You can, however, switch from real-time pricing to the Optional Monthly Pricing Service without restrictions.
Fixed-price option for mid-size businesses
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The price will be set for the first five months of 2011. It will then change quarterly beginning
June 1, 2011.
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Actual prices will be available approximately 10 days before they go into effect and price to compare figures will be posted online at www.pplelectric.com/choice.
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You can shop and leave the fixed-price option at any time. You can also switch back to the default option at any time. However, please be aware that you could face a cancellation fee or penalty from your supplier depending upon the terms of your agreement.