Electricity price to compare by utility
In states with retail electric choice, your utility sells you electricity at a default price unless you pick a supplier. That price goes by different names (price to compare in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois, standard service in Connecticut, basic service in Massachusetts, standard offer in Maryland, BGS in New Jersey), but it is the number any supplier's offer has to beat. Checked Nov 9, 2026 against the utilities' and state commissions' own publications.
Pennsylvania: Price to Compare
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| PECO source · generation and transmission | 11.76¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | 12.94¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| PPL Electric Utilities source · generation and transmission | 13.08¢ | to Nov 30, 2026 | 14.43¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| Duquesne Light source · generation and transmission, rate RS | 14.14¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | 14.56¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| Met-Ed source · generation and transmission | 13.95¢ | to Nov 30, 2026 | 14.42¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| Penelec source · generation and transmission | 13.14¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | 13.56¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| Penn Power source · generation and transmission | 13.48¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | 13.89¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| West Penn Power source · generation and transmission | 12.07¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | 12.39¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| UGI Electric source · generation and transmission | 12.62¢ | to Nov 30, 2026 | 12.40¢ from Dec 1, 2026 |
| Citizens' Electric source · generation and transmission | 13.21¢ | – | |
| Wellsboro Electric source · generation and transmission | 12.56¢ | Jun 1, 2026 | – |
Maryland: Standard Offer Service
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGE source · generation and transmission incl. Rider 8 true-up | 14.14¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | 15.50¢ from Jun 1, 2027 |
| Pepco source · generation and transmission, excl. PCA; winter rate Oct–May | 14.69¢ summer 13.25¢ · winter 14.69¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
| Delmarva Power source · generation and transmission, excl. PCA; winter rate Oct–May | 13.19¢ summer 12.37¢ · winter 13.19¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
| Potomac Edison source · generation, transmission and energy cost adjustment | 12.43¢ | to May 31, 2027 | – |
New Jersey: Basic Generation Service (BGS)
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSE&G source · BGS-RSCP energy and transmission, rate RS, incl. sales tax, excl. BGS reconciliation; winter rate Oct–May, summer first 600 kWh (20.5045¢ above) | 19.79¢ summer 19.55¢ · winter 19.79¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
| JCP&L source · BGS energy, transmission and BGS reconciliation, incl. sales tax; winter rate Oct–May, summer first 600 kWh | 17.05¢ summer 15.82¢ · winter 17.05¢ | Sep 1, 2026 | – |
| Atlantic City Electric source · BGS energy, transmission and reconciliation, incl. sales tax; winter rate Oct–May, summer first 750 kWh | 18.16¢ summer 17.12¢ · winter 18.16¢ | Jul 15, 2026 | – |
| Rockland Electric Bergen County source · BGS supply, excl. BGS reconciliation; winter rate Oct–May, summer first 600 kWh (21.934¢ above) | 18.43¢ summer 12.46¢ · winter 18.43¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
| Rockland Electric Passaic and Sussex source · BGS supply, excl. BGS reconciliation; winter rate Oct–May, summer first 600 kWh (20.125¢ above) | 16.62¢ summer 10.65¢ · winter 16.62¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
Ohio: Price to Compare (Apples to Apples)
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| AES Ohio source · generation (auction-based standard service offer), typical residential annual average; electric-heat rate 9.18¢ Nov–May | 10.86¢ | Jun 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
| AEP Ohio source · generation supply portion; changes quarterly | 10.19¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| Duke Energy Ohio source · generation supply portion; changes monthly | 10.49¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | – |
| Ohio Edison source · generation supply portion; changes quarterly; electric-heat customers may have a different rate Sep–May | 11.07¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| The Illuminating Company source · generation supply portion; changes quarterly; electric-heat customers may have a different rate Sep–May | 11.24¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| Toledo Edison source · generation supply portion; changes quarterly; electric-heat customers may have a different rate Sep–May | 11.26¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | – |
Illinois: Price to Compare
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| ComEd source · supply 8.413¢ + transmission 1.69¢, non-summer rate Oct–May; excl. monthly purchased electricity adjustment | 10.10¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
| Ameren Illinois source · supply + transmission, non-summer rate Oct–May, first 800 kWh (8.262¢ above); excl. purchased electricity adjustment | 10.44¢ | Oct 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | – |
Connecticut: Standard Service
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource (CL&P) source · generation (standard service), Rate 1/5 | 11.58¢ | Jul 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | – |
| United Illuminating source · generation (standard service), Rate R | 11.95¢ | Jul 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | – |
Massachusetts: Basic Service
| Utility | Supply price | Valid | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eversource (NSTAR Electric) Eastern MA source · fixed 6-month basic service; monthly variable option Nov 14.815¢, Dec 21.054¢, Jan 25.510¢ | 17.32¢ | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | – |
| Eversource (WMECO) Western MA source · fixed 6-month basic service; monthly variable option Nov 13.346¢, Dec 19.419¢, Jan 23.742¢ | 15.93¢ | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | – |
| National Grid (Massachusetts Electric) source · fixed 6-month basic service; monthly variable option Nov 16.204¢, Dec 18.477¢, Jan 20.086¢ | 17.18¢ | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | – |
| Unitil (Fitchburg Gas & Electric) source · fixed 6-month basic service; monthly variable option Nov 14.623¢, Dec 24.987¢, Jan 31.010¢ | 18.92¢ | Aug 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | – |
How to use the price to compare
The price to compare is what your utility charges for the electricity itself if you do not choose a retail supplier. It covers supply only; your utility's delivery charges are on the bill either way. To save money, a supplier's fixed price has to be below this number for the whole contract, so check the contract length, any monthly fee and what happens when it ends.
These prices change on fixed dates: in Pennsylvania usually June 1 and December 1, in Connecticut and Massachusetts January 1 and July 1 (Massachusetts with monthly prices inside each block), in Ohio whenever the utility's auction results change. The "Next" column shows announced changes.
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