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Wilkes-Barre residents can choose from PA PUC-licensed electricity suppliers like Direct Energy, Constellation, Verde Energy, and ENGIE. PPL Electric delivers the power—you pick your supplier and rate.
The cheapest electricity rates in Wilkes-Barre, PA typically range from 8-12¢/kWh for the generation portion of your bill. Wilkes-Barre is served by PPL Electric, which offers a Price to Compare (PTC) rate—if a supplier beats that rate, you save money. Enter your ZIP code above to compare all available supplier rates and find the best deal for your Wilkes-Barre home.
Rates are for generation only · Your PPL Electric delivery charges stay the same regardless of supplier
Wyoming Valley's anthracite mines once produced 40% of America's hard coal.
Wilkes-Barre sits in the Wyoming Valley along the Susquehanna River. The city boomed during the anthracite coal era and still has that gritty, working-class character. PPL delivers your electricity, but you get to choose who supplies it.
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Wilkes-Barre customers can compare rates from suppliers like Direct Energy, Constellation, and Verde Energy—all PA PUC-licensed.
PPL Electric continues delivering electricity to your Wilkes-Barre home. Only your generation rate changes—same wires, same reliability.
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PPL Electric is the regulated utility serving Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County. PPL Electric maintains power lines and meters—your supplier (Direct Energy, Constellation, Verde Energy, etc.) sells the electricity itself.
Pennsylvania deregulated electricity in 1996 under the Electricity Generation Customer Choice Act, overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC). Wilkes-Barre residents can compare rates from 50+ licensed suppliers via PA Power Switch or here.
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