A PECO household that buys its generation supply from PECO rather than a competitive shopper saw its supply charge rise by about 5 percent starting with its June 2026 bill.
+$7a month, est.
PECO withdraws proposed base rate increase
Withdrawn Base rate case before the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
+$18a month, estimate
would have been, on a typical bill
12.5% of the average Pennsylvania bill of $145 (EIA, 2024); your own bill scales with your usage. Our arithmetic, not the utility's figure; the methodology page shows how.
What happens next
The utility withdrew this case, so it will not change your bill. How rate cases work.
What it means for your bill
$
Fileddate not published
Hearingnot scheduled yet
WithdrawnApr 16, 2026
On billsnever
PECO had filed for a 12.5 percent increase in electric distribution rates and an 11.4 percent increase in natural gas rates, which the governor's office estimated would have cost customers about 510 million dollars combined. After Governor Shapiro publicly urged the company to step back given the strain of rising costs on households, PECO withdrew the rate case from PUC consideration on April 16, 2026, citing affordability concerns for its customers.
What it means for your bill: Because PECO withdrew the request, this specific proposed increase never took effect on customer bills, though PECO could refile a similar request later.
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Utility
- PECO
- Commission
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission
- Requested
- 12.5% residential
- Decided
- April 16, 2026
- Last checked
- August 29, 2026
Common questions
How much will my PECO bill go up?
Would have added about $18 a month on a typical bill. 12.5% of the average Pennsylvania bill of $145 (EIA, 2024); your own bill scales with your usage.
When would the new rates start?
They will not; this case did not result in a rate change.
When is the hearing?
No hearing date is on record for this case.
How do I comment?
The comment period closed once this case was decided; its result is above.
Sources
- PECO Withdraws Proposed 12.5% Electric, 11.4% Natural Gas Rate Increases From PUC Consideration, PA Environment Digest, 2026-04-16
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