2025 distribution rate case (rates effective July 2026)
Base rate case · Electric
Typical residential bill (918 kWh/month)
- +$7.48/mostarting July 1, 2026 (+4.9%)Computed from the PUC's stated bills ($177.01 to about $184.49). PPL's own release instead gives +$6.48/month (3.23%) at 1,000 kWh, based on bills as of July 1, 2026. The residential customer charge goes from $14.09 to $15.00.
Typical bill before the change: $177.01/month
- Filed
- September 30, 2025
- Decided
- June 4, 2026
- Effective
- July 1, 2026
- Requested increase
- $356.27 million
- Approved increase
- $275 million
- Docket
- R-2025-3057164
PPL Electric filed on September 30, 2025 for about $356 million more in annual distribution revenue. On June 4, 2026 the PUC approved a modified settlement for $275 million, with rates from July 1, 2026 and a two-year stay-out on new base rate increases. The PUC projected a 918 kWh residential bill rising from $177.01 to about $184.49 (4.9%). This changes delivery rates, not the price to compare.
Utility's stated reasons
- storm hardening and aging equipment replacement
- more tree trimming
- grid automation to reduce outages
- expanded low-income assistance
Sources (5) · Verified against regulator or utility filings
- Joint Petition for Non-Unanimous Settlement of All Issues (Docket R-2025-3057164)PPL Electric Utilities · Utility filing · Mar 13, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Notice of Proposed Rate ChangePPL Electric Utilities · Utility filing · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- PUC Approves 4.9% PPL Electric Rate Increase Settlement (reprints PUC release)PA Environment Digest · News · Jun 4, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission approves new distribution rates for PPL Electric UtilitiesPPL Electric Utilities · Utility press release · Jun 4, 2026 · accessed Sep 29, 2026
- Rate information (2025 distribution rate review)PPL Electric Utilities · Utility website · accessed Sep 29, 2026
Last verified Sep 29, 2026