Recent comments in /f/Pennsylvania

Socketfusion t1_j93icyh wrote

It looks like the service improvement charge is part of a rate case approved by the Public Utilities Commission to add funds to replace aging infrastructure, increase reliability, and expand the grid. It is completely legit and very common in power.

I can't speak on whether or not they deliberately inflated a bill to collect more money. If that is the case it would obviously be a problem. While I do consult in power, PPL is not a client.

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Shad0wSmurf t1_j93e7sn wrote

I have a scheduled date every 2 weeks to check rates. When I check I input - No cancelation fee- 4,000 Kwh monthly usage -Lowest to Highest Monthly Estimate. And deliberately look for longest term vs rate. Got shafted though this past month, My 18 month contract expired- .051¢pkw/h, and jumped to 0.102¢pkw/h as lowest I could find. Found some today though at 8¢ and 9¢ 🤷

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Socketfusion t1_j937hd7 wrote

I consult for utilities. I don't know City Power and Gas at all. I did glance at their website. They all have shit customer service. But if you can't get them on the phone or get things done through website, I'd avoid them. It looks like they are focused on NYC and are moving into PA as a broker. Basically they just 'buy energy' from the distribution companies and sell it to you at a hopefully fixed rate for a certain period. A lot of these companies are not very legit and have clauses to increase your rates, early cancellation fees, deposits they will do thier best to never give back, etc. You can save money buying from brokers in a deregulated market, but it usually requires changing brokers every 6-12 months. They aren't actually producing anything. They are just gambling.

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