Price to Compare

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In some deregulated states, consumers can receive their electricity from either their utility or an independent energy provider. If a customer does not sign up for a specific energy plan through one of the available providers, they will be automatically enrolled in a plan with their utility under a default rate.

Your utility will normally provide the PTC on your monthly energy bill. The PTC may be listed in its own section of the bill (for example, in a section labeled “important information”), or your utility may list it as a line item in the section showing the details of your monthly charges.

ChooseEnergy.com® monitors current electricity PTC updates from utilities in deregulated states. We will update the prices frequently, so you can use this page as a starting point if you are searching for the Price to Compare in your area. You can also enter your ZIP code to find current rates from top providers in your area.

Your utility will deliver electricity through power lines and electrical infrastructure even if you sign up for service through a provider. Regardless of where you purchase electricity, you will still have a transmission, delivery, or supply charge from your utility listed on your bill.

Following is a list of current PTC rates from utilities in states with a deregulated electricity market. All rates are shown in cents per kilowatt-hour and are accurate at the time of writing.

Connecticut

Utility	Price to Compare	PTC Valid Through	Choose Energy Price	Savings
United Illuminating	21.94	June 30, 2023	Not Currently Offered	Savings currently unavailable
Eversource (CL&P)	21.99	June 30, 2023	Not Currently Offered	Savings currently unavailable

Massachusetts

Utility	Price to Compare	PTC Valid Through	Choose Energy Price	Savings
National Grid	14.4115	Oct 31, 2023	11.59	18% savings
Eversource-NSTAR	25.78	June 30, 2023	11.19	57% savings
UNITIL	21.43	July 31, 2023	12.19	43% savings
Eversource-WMECO	21.99	June 30, 2023	11.59	47% savings

Pennsylvania

Utility	Price to Compare	PTC Valid Through	Choose Energy Price	Savings
Duquesne	11.45	Effective June 1, 2023	8.99	21% savings
Metropolitan Edison	10.24	Effective June 1, 2023	8.79	14% savings
PECO	10.31	August 31, 2023	7.49	27% savings
PENELEC	9.7	Effective June 1, 2023	8.59	11% savings
PennPower	10.56	Effective June 1, 2023	9.39	11% savings
PPL Electric Utilities	12.26	November 30, 2023	9.39	23% savings
WestPennPower	9.93	Effective June 1, 2023	7.99	20% savings

Ohio

Utility	Price to Compare	PTC Valid Through	Choose Energy Price	Savings
AES/DPl – Standard	10.81	June 1, 2022- June 2023	6.79	37% savings
Duke – Standard	10.17	June 1 – June 30, 2023	6.19	39% savings
Columbus Power	11.84	Effective June 1, 2023	7.89	33% savings
Cleveland Illuminating	12.4	Effective June 1, 2023	6.19	50% savings
Ohio Edison	12.39	June 1 – June 30, 2023	6.19	50% savings
Ohio Power	11.84	June 1 – June 30, 2023	7.89	33% savings
Toledo Edison	12.41	June 1 – June 30, 2023	6.19	50% savings

Illinois

Utility	Price to Compare	PTC Valid Through	Choose Energy Price	Savings
Ameren	7.87	June 1 – September 30, 2023	11.69	Savings currently unavailable
ComEd	6.81	June 1 – September 30, 2023	7.89	Savings currently unavailable

New Jersey

Utility	Price to Compare	PTC Valid Through	Choose Energy Price	Savings
ORNJ	10.77	June 1 – May 31, 2024	12.59	Savings currently unavailable
Jersey Central Power & Light	10.13	Effective June 1, 2023	10.49	Savings currently unavailable
Atlantic City Electric	11	Effective May 1, 2023	12.59	Savings currently unavailable
Public Service Electric & Gas	7.40	Effective May 1, 2023	13.79	Savings currently unavailable

*The rates on this page are based on the utility’s Price to Compare and the lowest rates on ChooseEnergy.com. These rates may vary by location and do not factor in distribution fees, taxes or other state regulated fees.

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In some deregulated states, consumers can receive their electricity from either their utility or an independent energy provider. If a customer does not sign up for a specific energy plan through one of the available providers, they will be automatically enrolled in a plan with their utility under a default rate.

The default rate set by a utility company is called the Price to Compare (PTC). Utilities share this rate publicly and may label it the Standard Offer Service (SOS). The Price to Compare lets customers in deregulated areas determine whether they could get a lower energy rate if they sign up for an energy plan with another supplier.

In deregulated areas, energy providers may offer lower rates than the utility’s PTC to attract more customers. While lower rates don’t automatically mean lower bills, you could end up saving on monthly energy costs by comparing the PTC with other rates from providers in your area.

There are 29 states that offer some form of deregulation for electricity, natural gas, or both. In some states, including Texas, customers are not able to purchase energy from their utility and must sign up for a plan through a retail energy provider (REP). Other states, like Pennsylvania, Illinois, and Massachusetts, allow residents to get their electricity service through the utility or a provider.

If you live in an area where you can purchase electricity service through your utility, you should know how to check the current PTC for your service area. Following is a list of deregulated states that offer electricity service through the utility.

• California
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Illinois
• Maine
• Maryland
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• Ohio
• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
• Virginia
• Washington, D.C.

Your utility will normally provide the PTC on your monthly energy bill. The PTC may be listed in its own section of the bill (for example, in a section labeled “important information”), or your utility may list it as a line item in the section showing the details of your monthly charges.

ChooseEnergy.com® monitors current electricity PTC updates from utilities in deregulated states. We will update the prices frequently, so you can use this page as a starting point if you are searching for the Price to Compare in your area. You can also enter your ZIP code to find current rates from top providers in your area.

Your utility will deliver electricity through power lines and electrical infrastructure even if you sign up for service through a provider. Regardless of where you purchase electricity, you will still have a transmission, delivery, or supply charge from your utility listed on your bill.

Following is a list of current PTC rates from utilities in states with a deregulated electricity market. All rates are shown in cents per kilowatt-hour and are accurate at the time of writing.

Connecticut

Massachusetts

Pennsylvania

Ohio

Illinois

New Jersey

*The rates on this page are based on the utility’s Price to Compare and the lowest rates on ChooseEnergy.com. These rates may vary by location and do not factor in distribution fees, taxes or other state regulated fees.