Benefits of Switching Energy Suppliers in Pennsylvania

Check Your Current Energy Bill

Start with your most recent electricity or natural gas bill. Look for:

• Your current energy supplier
• Your local utility
• Your current supply rate
• Your account or customer number
• Your recent energy usage

Your bill helps you compare a new supply offer with what you are currently paying.

Check Plans Available at Your Address

Enter your Pennsylvania ZIP code to see whether City Power & Gas has electricity, natural gas or dual-fuel plans available for your location.

Plan availability can vary by service area, so checking your ZIP code is the easiest way to see the options that apply to you.

Compare the Rate and Plan Terms

Don't choose a plan based on the advertised rate alone. Before enrolling, review:

• Supply rate — How much you will pay for the energy supply
• Plan type — Whether the rate is fixed or variable
• Contract term — How long the agreement lasts
• Cancellation fees — Whether an early termination fee applies
• Renewal terms — What happens when your contract ends
• Other conditions — Any additional terms that apply to the plan

Pennsylvania's official energy-shopping resources specifically recommend reviewing your current agreement for potential cancellation or switching fees before changing suppliers.

Choose Your City Power & Gas Plan

Once you've reviewed the available options, choose the plan that fits your energy needs.

Depending on availability at your address, City Power & Gas offers electricity, natural gas and dual-fuel options. The Pennsylvania site also currently lists standard and renewable energy options.

Make sure you understand the plan's rate and terms before completing enrollment.

Complete Your Enrollment

Follow the enrollment instructions and provide the required information.

Once your enrollment is processed, you do not need to arrange a new delivery service. Your existing local utility continues to deliver your electricity or natural gas through the same infrastructure.

You also don't need to switch suppliers to receive utility service. Choosing a competitive supplier is optional, and Pennsylvania customers can remain with their utility's default supply service if they prefer.

Know When Your New Supply Service Starts

The effective date depends on whether you're switching electricity or natural gas.

• Electricity — Pennsylvania's accelerated switching rules generally allow a supplier change to take effect in about three business days after the electric distribution company is notified.
• Natural gas — The effective date generally depends on your next meter reading and can take three to eight weeks.

Your utility will continue providing delivery service during the transition.

Check Your Next Bill

After the switch takes effect, review your next bill to confirm that the new supplier and applicable supply rate are reflected correctly.

Remember that your bill can contain both supply and delivery charges. Changing your energy supplier does not remove the utility's delivery charges because your local utility still operates and maintains the delivery system.

If something on your bill doesn't look right, contact the appropriate supplier or utility for clarification.