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Pennsylvania · Updated August 2026
Met-Ed rates in 2026
What Met-Ed customers are actually paying, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill. Serving Reading, York, Lebanon, Easton, Stroudsburg and parts of eastern and south-central Pennsylvania.
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An estimate from your own numbers, not a quote, and not a savings figure. It assumes 400 W panels, an 80% system derate and no roof constraints. Your real number depends on orientation, roof area and your utility’s export credit. Savings are not guaranteed.
The numbers
Where Met-Ed stands right now
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Price to Compare (supply) | 13.951¢ | Effective June 1 – Nov 30, 2026 |
| Previous Price to Compare | 12.965¢ | Through May 31, 2026 |
| Increase on June 1 | +7.6% | Residential default service |
| All-in residential rate | ~19.0¢ | Supply + delivery + riders |
| Parent company | FirstEnergy | Also operates Penelec, West Penn Power and Penn Power |
| Market | PJM | Same wholesale market as every PA utility |
Figures as published August 2026. Utility rates change on published schedules — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.
Why the number is what it is
What is actually driving this
PJM capacity costs
Met-Ed buys from the PJM wholesale market like every other Pennsylvania utility, and capacity auction prices have climbed sharply.
Data center demand
Large computing loads across PJM are arriving faster than new generation is being built.
Transmission investment
Serving new load requires transmission that has to be built, permitted and recovered from ratepayers.
The honest cost picture
Two ways to pay for solar, and they are very different
If you buy the system
You own the equipment, you keep any renewable energy credits, and you carry the maintenance responsibility. Installed pricing varies by roof, shading and system size.
If you use a PPA
$0 upfront. We install and own the system; you buy the power it produces at a rate set in your agreement, and you only pay for what it actually generates. The system owner carries maintenance for the life of the agreement.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for property placed in service after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. If you buy a system today as a homeowner, you cannot claim that credit. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional about your situation.
Who you would be working with
SolarAmerica
We design your system and manage the project; installation is performed by vetted licensed partners in your area.
Met-Ed questions
The things people actually ask
Is Met-Ed cheaper than other PA utilities?
At roughly 19 cents all-in, Met-Ed sits at the lower end of the major Pennsylvania utilities — below Duquesne Light and Penelec. That is still well above the national average.
Can I shop for supply?
Yes. Pennsylvania is deregulated. Switching suppliers changes the supply portion of your bill only.
What about net metering?
Pennsylvania requires investor-owned utilities to offer net metering. Excess generation is credited, which is how a long June day helps cover a short December one.
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