Met-Ed Electric Rates (2025)

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Met-Ed's residential Price to Compare for the generation supply portion of your bill is:

11.011¢/kWh from December 1, 2024 – May 31, 2025‍

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This rate affects all Met-Ed customers in southeastern Pennsylvania, serving approximately 560,000 customers.

About Met-Ed: Met-Ed (formerly Metropolitan Edison Co.) is an electric distribution company owned by FirstEnergy Company, which also operates Penn Elec, West Penn Power, and Penn Power2.

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Pennsylvania Energy Usage and Cost Estimates

Using Met-Ed's current rate of 11.011¢/kWh and assuming the average Pennsylvania household consumption of 851 kWh per month, the estimated monthly supply charge would be:

Monthly Bill = 851 kWh × 11.011¢/kWh ÷ 100 = $93.70

This calculation represents only the generation portion of your bill. Additional charges like delivery fees, taxes, and service fees will increase the total amount.

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Competitive Supplier Rates vs. Met-Ed Rates Per kWh

Pennsylvania's deregulated energy market allows customers to choose alternative suppliers that may offer lower rates than the utility's standard offer. Current Met-Ed energy rates can be compared with competitive supplier options:

For Met-Ed customers, supplier rates as low as 7.89¢/kWh have been available, potentially providing savings of over 25% compared to Met-Ed's current Price to Compare3.

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Recent Changes in Met-Ed Current Rates

Met-Ed's Price to Compare rates have shown fluctuation in recent years:

• December 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025: 11.011¢/kWh
• September 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024: 10.406¢/kWh
• June 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024: 10.40¢/kWh
• December 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024: 11.306¢/kWh

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It's important to note that Met-Ed customers will see an average increase of 1.9% or $3.49 on their monthly bills, bringing the new average monthly bill to $191.19 [5].

This increase is part of a settlement reached in FirstEnergy Pennsylvania's rate review, which will remain in effect until 2026 [4].

The rate increase is accompanied by commitments from FirstEnergy to upgrade infrastructure and improve reliability for Met-Ed customers. This includes expanding underground infrastructure, implementing a new inspection schedule for overhead lines starting in 2025, and establishing a $2 million fund to provide financial aid for customers experiencing hardships.

By monitoring current Met-Ed rates and regularly comparing available options from third-party suppliers, Pennsylvania residents can optimize their electricity costs while preparing for these upcoming changes and potential seasonal fluctuations in energy usage.

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