What to establish before acting
Collect the actual distribution rate, supplier name, billed quantities, peak measurements where applicable, contract dates, and notices. Larger or unusual loads may need interval-based proposals instead of posted small-business offers. PECO’s business and supplier resources distinguish commercial services from network duties. A supply change does not remove applicable delivery charges or resolve an infrastructure capacity issue. Keep both fuels’ units and program conditions visible and verify actual enrollment rather than infer completion from a signed quote.
Illustrative decision boundary
A hypothetical PECO account compares a supply-only price with its whole bill divided by kWh. The resulting percentage overstates the comparable scope. Separate delivery, demand, and taxes, then recalculate using the same supply components and service period before claiming a reduction.
Documents for a useful review
- PECO electric and gas bills, rate classes, meter identifiers, and usage.
- Current and proposed complete supply terms with component schedules.
- Applicable baseline, notices, acceptance, and first-bill reconciliation.
Questions & answers
Does the new supplier replace PECO’s physical service?
Ordinary supplier choice changes the commodity arrangement while PECO continues its applicable delivery role. Use utility channels for outages, metering, and connection matters.
Where should I compare electric supply?
Begin with PAPowerSwitch’s business section and the applicable PECO baseline. Verify customer class, coverage, costs, dates, and complete contract terms for a real offer.
Can I assume gas is included with electricity?
No. Confirm the gas account, choice or transportation program, commodity units, delivery scope, and term independently. A combined sales conversation is not evidence of combined contract coverage.
What if the current contract has not ended?
Review notice, renewal, exit, and any release requirements before authorizing another supplier. Enrollment capability does not settle the prior legal obligation.
How should I verify initial billing?
Match actual effective dates, meter quantities, quoted units, price components, fees, and adjustments against the accepted agreement. Investigate account-specific exceptions instead of assuming the whole portfolio is correct.
Sources & scope
Primary references reviewed October 15, 2026. These sources support the stated concepts; actual tariffs, program rules and signed agreements govern the account. Decision examples and operational worksheets are original educational analysis.
- PECO: Business and supplier resources
Commercial customer and electricity or gas supplier resources. - Pennsylvania PUC: Shop for business electricity
Business offer structures, supplier shopping, and fee comparisons. - EIA: Converting natural gas volume and energy prices
Heat-content-dependent conversion of Ccf, Mcf, therms, and MMBtu. - DOE FEMP: Evaluating your utility rate options
Demand, ratchets, time-of-use rates, coincident peaks, and standby charges.