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Pennsylvania · Updated September 2026
Why your UGI Electric bill is so high
UGI Electric is Pennsylvania's smallest electric distribution utility, and it is the only one of the state's eight that does not publish an all-in residential figure. Here is what is on your bill and what is driving it.
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The numbers
Where UGI Electric stands right now
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Price to compare (residential GSR-1) | 12.616¢ | Effective 20 July 2026, inclusive of the PA State Tax Surcharge |
| All-in residential rate | Not published | UGI publishes supply only. We do not substitute a neighbouring utility's figure |
| Pennsylvania statewide all-in | ~21.1¢ | For comparison — your own bill is the only exact figure |
| Residential accounts | ~55,000 | Plus roughly 7,700 commercial and 150 industrial |
| Service territory | Luzerne & Wyoming | Parts of two counties in northeastern Pennsylvania |
| Tariff | Pa. P.U.C. No. 6 | UGI Utilities Inc. — Electric Division |
| Market | Deregulated | Supply can be shopped separately from delivery |
Price to compare as published by UGI, effective 20 July 2026. UGI does not publish an all-in residential rate; the Pennsylvania statewide all-in average is about 21.1¢.
Why it moved
What is actually driving this
Supply is only part of the bill
The price to compare covers generation and transmission. Distribution, the customer charge, riders and the state tax surcharge sit on top of it. That is why a 12.6¢ price to compare does not mean a 12.6¢ bill.
A small distribution base
UGI Electric serves roughly 62,000 accounts in total. Fixed network costs spread across a small customer base land harder per household than they do at PPL or PECO.
PJM capacity costs
UGI sits inside PJM, the same wholesale market as every other Pennsylvania utility. Capacity prices have risen sharply across the footprint and are passed through to supply rates.
Shopping is available
Pennsylvania is deregulated. UGI Electric customers can buy supply from a competitive supplier while UGI continues to deliver it. That changes the supply portion only.
What a roof does against it
Production against a 21.1¢ rate
This part of Pennsylvania averages about 4.2 peak sun hours a day, so a kilowatt of panels produces roughly 1,226 kilowatt-hours a year. A 9 kW system makes around 11,037 kilowatt-hours annually — about $2,272 of UGI Electric electricity a year at the current rate.
That is production value, not a savings figure. What you actually keep depends on how much of it you use directly versus export, what UGI Electric credits exports at, and what you pay for the system. Under a power purchase agreement there is no upfront cost and you buy the production at an agreed rate instead.
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 under 48E 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.
Every figure here is an estimate built from published rates and modeled production. It is not a savings guarantee, and no solar company can honestly give you one. Your actual result depends on your roof, your usage and what your utility charges next year.
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UGI Electric questions
The things people actually ask
What is UGI Electric's rate per kWh?
UGI publishes a price to compare of 12.616 cents per kilowatt-hour for residential GSR-1 service, effective 20 July 2026, inclusive of the Pennsylvania State Tax Surcharge. That figure covers generation and transmission only. UGI does not publish a single all-in residential rate that includes distribution, the customer charge and riders. For your actual all-in rate, divide your total bill by the kilowatt-hours on it. Across Pennsylvania the all-in residential average is about 21.1 cents.
Why is my UGI Electric bill higher than the price to compare suggests?
Because the price to compare is not your rate. It is the supply portion, published so you can compare it against competitive supplier offers. Your bill also carries distribution charges, a fixed monthly customer charge, riders and the state tax surcharge. On most Pennsylvania utilities those add roughly six to ten cents per kilowatt-hour on top of supply.
Where does UGI Electric provide service?
UGI Utilities Inc. — Electric Division serves parts of Luzerne and Wyoming counties in northeastern Pennsylvania, including Wilkes-Barre, Kingston, Pittston and Dallas. It has roughly 55,000 residential accounts, 7,700 commercial and 150 industrial, operating under Electric Tariff Pa. P.U.C. No. 6. It is the smallest of Pennsylvania's electric distribution utilities.
Can I shop for a lower electricity supply rate with UGI?
Yes. Pennsylvania's electricity market is deregulated, so UGI Electric customers can buy supply from a competitive supplier while UGI continues to deliver the power and maintain the lines. Shopping changes the supply portion of your bill only — distribution charges, the customer charge and riders are regulated and stay the same regardless of who supplies you.
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