PA Electric Prices Just Went Up — Here's Why Solar Makes More Sense Than Ever

If you have been on the fence about solar, this is your wake-up call.

On May 20, 2026, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued an official press release alerting consumers to electric price changes taking effect June 1, 2026 — along with a warning about higher summer energy costs ahead. You can read the full announcement directly on the PA PUC website.

This is not a surprise to anyone who has watched their electric bill climb year after year. But the timing matters — because summer is when Pennsylvania households use the most electricity, and this year, that electricity just got more expensive.

The PUC's announcement covers default service supply price changes — the rate you pay for the actual electricity commodity delivered to your home through utilities like PECO, PPL Electric, and others. These rates are adjusted periodically based on wholesale energy market conditions, and the June 1 adjustment reflects rising costs in the energy market.

For the average Pennsylvania household using 900–1,100 kWh per month, even a modest rate increase translates to real dollars:

And that is just this increase. Utility rates in Pennsylvania have risen an average of 2–4% per year over the past decade. Every year you wait to go solar is another year of paying those rising rates.

The PUC specifically warned about higher summer energy costs — and for good reason. Summer is when Pennsylvania households run air conditioning, fans, and other cooling equipment around the clock. Electricity demand spikes, and so do bills.

The cruel irony? Summer is also when solar panels produce the most electricity. Peak sun hours are longest in June, July, and August. A solar system installed today would be generating maximum power right now — offsetting the most expensive electricity of the year.

Every day without solar during summer is money left on the table.

This is the fundamental financial argument for solar, and it has never been stronger than it is right now.

When you go solar with our $0 Down Solar Program, your monthly solar payment is fixed. It does not go up when the PUC announces rate changes. It does not spike in summer. It does not respond to wholesale energy market volatility.

Your utility company, on the other hand, will keep adjusting rates — and the trend has been consistently upward for decades.

Here is what that looks like over time for a homeowner paying $150/month in electricity today, assuming a conservative 3% annual rate increase:

The gap between what you pay the utility and what you pay for solar gets wider every single year. That is money staying in your pocket instead of going to your utility company.

The federal 30% Investment Tax Credit for solar is available now but begins stepping down after 2032. Pennsylvania's strong net metering policy — which credits you at the full retail rate for excess solar energy sent to the grid — is also subject to future regulatory changes. Locking in solar now means locking in today's favorable terms.

And with rates just going up on June 1, the payback math on solar just got even better.

You do not have to accept higher electric bills as a fact of life. Here is how to take control:

1. Schedule a free solar consultation — Our team will review your last 12 months of utility bills and show you exactly how much you could save with solar on your specific home.

2. Get a side-by-side comparison — We will show you your projected monthly costs with solar vs. your projected utility bills over the next 25 years, including the impact of rate increases.

3. Go solar with $0 down — No large upfront cost. No income verification. Just lower monthly energy costs starting from day one.

The PA PUC's announcement is a reminder that your utility company controls your energy costs — unless you take that control back with solar.

Pennsylvania electric prices went up June 1. Summer energy costs are expected to be higher. And this is almost certainly not the last rate increase you will see.

Solar is not just an environmental choice — it is a financial one. And right now, the financial case for going solar in Pennsylvania has never been stronger.

Schedule your free solar consultation today — find out exactly how much you could save, and stop letting rate increases dictate your monthly budget.

Source: PA PUC Press Release — June 1 Electric Price Changes and Higher Summer Energy Costs (May 20, 2026)