Electricity bills for Americans tend to rise annually, with Pennsylvania facing particularly significant increases due to infrastructure upgrades, severe weather protection efforts, and high demand from data centers. In 2025, monthly electricity bills for PECO customers increased by 10%, with expectations of further hikes in the coming years. The state's unique electric grid challenges contribute to both rising demand and limited supply. Pennsylvania is a major electricity producer, but much of its power is transmitted outside the state via the PJM grid, complicating local cost dynamics.
Americans' electricity bills tend to tick up each year in line with inflation ... But upgrades to electric wires, reinforcing and protecting power lines from severe weather, and changing fuel costs - among other factors - are sending rates soaring.
In Pennsylvania, the monthly bill for a PECO residential customer who uses 700 kilowatt hours of electricity monthly increased 10% ... These bills will go up another $2.70 each month in 2026.
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