Peco Rate Increase Info

Of course I put off finding out much about this rate increase but decided last night was a good time to start some research! Here are some helpful sites I found that I wanted to share with you!

The first one is PA Powerswitch , where you can input your current monthly kWhs usage and compare what you're paying now to an estimate of what you'll pay in 2011 with PECO and over half a dozen other suppliers available for your area.

One piece of advice I read from a few consumer advocates....check to see if the the rates are fixed or variable, and if they contain cancellation fees. You can also choose a renewable energy power company as well. When I compared the rates, the most I saved by switching was about $10 per month at a fixed rate. That may not seem like much, but over the course of a year this could result in a savings of $120...that's a nice little chunk of change.

For more info, check out these articles I found helpful at the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Energy companies getting ready to go after Peco customers
and
PECO sets its Price

“Bringing Green Energy Home”

I am hoping to make it to this workshop because my electric bill has been crazy!!! I am afraid of what might happen in a few months when PECO's rates increase!

“Bringing Green Energy Home”
The “Bringing Green Energy Home” series aims to educate homeowners and renters on alternative energy technologies, which include compact fluorescent light bulbs, solar-powered water heaters, hybrid vehicles and more. There will be six workshops this September through December and four additional workshops in the spring. All workshops are 7-8:30 p.m.
The fall “Bringing Green Energy Home” workshops are scheduled for: Thursday, Sept. 16 at the 20th Century Club, 84 S. Lansdowne Ave., Lansdowne; Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the Pennsylvania Resources Council, 3606 Providence Road, Newtown Square; Monday, Oct.18 at Watkins Senior Center, 326 Watkins Ave., Upper Darby; Tuesday, Nov. 9, at Chester City Hall, 1 Fourth St., Chester; Thursday, Dec. 2, at Morton Borough Hall, Sycamore and Highland avenues, Morton; and Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the Pennsylvania Resources Council.

During the program, the Pennsylvania Resource Council’s trained environmental educators will present 90-minute multimedia and interactive presentations discussing all aspects of energy use in the home. Both traditional and non-traditional household energy conservation methods will be discussed.

This workshop will benefit homeowners as well as business owners and landlords.

Residents can learn about Energy Star appliances, insulation, low-e windows, and computerized regulation of thermostats and lighting. Environmental educators will be available to answer questions after every workshop.
Up to 80 participants per workshop will return home with a complimentary compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL,) and course materials to help establish energy conservation efforts. One lucky participant per workshop will also win a home energy audit worth $250.

To register click HERE.

For information about the program, residents can call the Delaware County Conservation District at (610) 892-9484 or visit www.delcocd.org.