Energy bills in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware are going up again in 2026.

Here is our detailed article explaining why.

In June 2025, ratepayers in our service area (PA, NJ, and DE) saw their electric bills rise by up to 20%.

Electricity prices have increased dramatically for two straight years.

There’s a lot of blame and finger-pointing happening in the media right now about who’s fault this is, but one thing’s for sure: there is almost no chance that the price of power is going to come back down. Our aging grid needs billions of dollars of upgrades, and the only way utility companies can fund them is by raising prices.

Here are the utilities in our service area that are raising their rates in 2026:

PECO

PECO, the utility company that generates and delivers electricity to most of Greater Philadelphia, was approved by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a $464 million rate increase, which went into effect in January 2025.

This raised the average customer in their service area’s bill by 12.3% in 2025 and will raise it again by 1.7% in 2026.

Delmarva Power

In 2025, winter bills spiked for Delmarva Power customers, leading to public hearings and an average $10/month increase in supply charge starting June 1, 2025 (for a typical home using 811 kWh/month).

Higher electric supply charges will continue into early 2026.

PSE&G

In June 2025, New Jersey residents saw their bills rise by more than 20%, in a state that already pays more than 20% above the national average for power.

NorthJersey.com, citing Energy Information Administration data, reported that fall 2026 bills will be at least 8% higher than last year for PSE&G customers.

PPL Electric

On September 30, 2025, PPL Electric filed an application with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission for a $356 million rate increase to improve its delivery and distribution infrastructure.

If approved, this increase will raise the average bill of anyone in PPL territory by at least 7%.

Jersey Central Power & Light

In June of 2024, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) approved JCP&L’s plan to raise prices in its service area by $923.3 million to fund infrastructure improvements.

These improvements will raise customers’ bills in their service area by $4.86/month starting in June of 2026.

Atlantic City Electric

In November 2024, Atlantic City Electric filed a request for an 8% increase through the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities. If the BPU approves the 8% rate, it will take effect in 2026 or 2027.

Lower Your Electric Bills with Solar

No matter which utility you buy electricity from, price increases are coming, and electricity rates are not going back down.

Imagine feeling comfortable adjusting your heat or AC without worrying about what it will cost. With solar, rising utility rates have far less impact on your household budget.

If you begin the process today, you could have a solar energy system installed and producing electricity before next summer’s increases take effect.

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