Solar installation in Kunkletown, PA
Kunkletown · Monroe County, Pennsylvania
SolarAmerica designed this system and managed the project; a licensed local partner installed it.
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Pennsylvania · Updated October 2026
PPL Electric rates in 2026
What PPL Electric customers are actually paying, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill. Serving Allentown, Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport and the Lehigh Valley. Supply alone is 13.15¢ — the all-in figure adds delivery and riders.
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Estimate what solar does against your PPL Electric bill
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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 PPL Electric stands right now
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Price to Compare (supply) | 13.079¢ | Valid July 1 – Nov 30, 2026 (posted at 13.147¢ on June 1, revised July 1); 12.953¢ before June. Next change Dec 1, 2026 |
| All-in residential rate | ~19.2¢ | Supply + delivery + riders |
| Change since 2020 | +66% | Price to Compare basis |
PPL resets its Price to Compare twice a year, on June 1 and December 1.
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
Every Pennsylvania utility buys from the same PJM wholesale market. Capacity auction prices have climbed sharply, and that cost passes through to every customer regardless of which utility serves them.
Data center demand
Large computing loads are arriving faster than new generation can be built. The Susquehanna–Amazon arrangement is the visible example in PPL territory, and the transmission needed to serve those loads has to be built, permitted and paid for.
Infrastructure spending
PPL has roughly $8 billion in capital work planned through 2029. That is recovered through delivery rates over time.
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.
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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.
PPL Electric Utilities
PPL pays $150 per kW for your battery: the Optimized Battery program
If you are on PPL, a battery can now earn money as well as back up your home. Under PPL’s Optimized Battery program, PPL briefly draws on your battery during the highest-demand hours of summer and winter, and pays you $150 for every kilowatt your battery provides each season, up to $400 a season.
| Season | When PPL uses your battery | Payment |
|---|---|---|
| Summer | June 1 – August 31, 4–7 p.m. on weekdays | $150 per kW |
| Winter | January 1 – end of February, 6–9 a.m. and 6–8 p.m. on weekdays | $150 per kW |
Weekends and holidays are excluded. Rewards are paid each season, up to $400 per season. PPL’s own example: a battery that provides 1.5 kW earns $225 a season.
Your backup stays yours
PPL says it will never fully discharge your battery, and it recharges the same day.
Nothing to do after enrolling
The adjustments happen automatically. Enrollment is open now through PPL Electric Savings.
Pairs with solar
The program is for home backup batteries, including batteries paired with solar panels.
Source: PPL Electric Savings, Optimized Battery, checked October 2026. Program terms and conditions apply; PPL notes that starting with the January 2027 winter season, payments may be prorated based on event participation.
Going solar with PPL
PPL net metering and solar programs
When your panels make more power than your home is using, the extra flows onto PPL’s grid and is credited on your PPL bill under Pennsylvania’s net metering rules. How much each exported kilowatt-hour is worth is set by those rules, and it is one of the biggest factors in how your system should be sized. How net metering works in Pennsylvania.
Does PPL have a solar program?
PPL connects home solar systems to its grid and credits the power you send back, but it does not install panels. State incentives are covered in our Pennsylvania solar incentives guide, and SolarAmerica handles the PPL interconnection application for you PPL also pays battery owners through its Optimized Battery program, covered above.
How do I sign up for net metering with PPL?
There is no separate sign-up. It is set up as part of the interconnection application your installer files with PPL before your system is turned on, and SolarAmerica files it for you.
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Local SolarAmerica installations
Solar installations for PPL Electric Utilities customers
SolarAmerica has installed solar for homeowners served by PPL Electric Utilities. Homes shown here: Kunkletown, Williamstown and Cressona (12.71 kW).
Solar installation in Williamstown, PA
Williamstown · Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
SolarAmerica designed this system and managed the project; a licensed local partner installed it.
- UtilityPPL Electric Utilities
- RoofMetal
- HomeSingle-family
12.71 kW solar installation in Cressona, PA
Cressona · Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
SolarAmerica designed this system and managed the project; a licensed local partner installed it.
- System size12.71 kW
- UtilityPPL Electric Utilities
- RoofShingle
What could solar look like for your home?
Your electricity use, utility plan and roof shape your options. Request a review for your home.
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PPL Electric questions
The things people actually ask
Is the Price to Compare what I actually pay?
No. The Price to Compare covers generation and transmission only. Your all-in rate adds distribution and riders — it is your total bill divided by your kilowatt-hours. For most PPL residential customers that lands near 19 cents.
Can I shop for a lower supply rate?
Yes. Pennsylvania is a deregulated market and you can choose a competitive supplier for the supply portion. That does not change your delivery charges, and it does not change who fixes your lines.
Will rates keep rising?
Nobody can promise that. What is on record is that PJM capacity prices have climbed, the July 2026 auction was not expected to carry the price cap negotiated for the prior round, and PPL's Price to Compare is up about 66% since 2020.
Does PPL pay for home batteries?
Yes. PPL's Optimized Battery program pays $150 for every kW your battery provides during summer and winter peak hours, up to $400 a season. PPL never fully discharges the battery, and enrollment is open.
See what your roof and PPL Electric actually add up to
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