You can choose the energy that powers your home or facility.
Electric generation suppliers (EGS or suppliers) sell electricity supply to customers in competitive electricity markets. Duquesne Light Company is the local utility that delivers the electricity through its transmission and distribution system. The delivery of electricity to your home or facility looks something like this:
Whether or not you choose a supplier, DLC will always distribute the electricity to your home or business. DLC purchases electricity from energy suppliers on behalf of our customers. By law those costs are passed directly to customers through their bill, and we do not collect a profit.
Shopping for a supplier:
You can decide how and where your electricity is produced and may find opportunities to save money. You may also consider suppliers who contribute to the Pennsylvania economy or use renewable energy sources. Additionally, shopping gives you the option to select fixed or variable rates or different combinations of service and price.
This decision will impact the supply portion of your monthly bill. First, review the following information found on your monthly bill:
- Average Monthly Usage: The average amount of electricity you use per month, measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
- Supply Charges: The price you are being charged by your current supplier if you are already shopping.
- Price to Compare (PTC): The rate per kilowatt-hour (kWh) used for the electricity supply portion of your bill when you have not selected a supplier. Use the PTC as a benchmark to compare supplier offers.
Sign Up for Supplier Notifications
Depending on your rate class, the PTC changes up to four times per year and you may decide to switch suppliers. Sign up to be notified of these changes.
Beware of Scams & Deceptive Marketing
Suppliers may send you information about their products and services. A reputable supplier should not:
- Portray themselves as Duquesne Light Company
- Threaten that you will lose service if you don’t choose a supplier
- Misrepresent potential savings
- Enroll customers in a plan without sending a written or digital copy of agreement
Learn how to avoid scams and how to report them.
To support electric choice, DLC is required to provide suppliers with customer information, unless the customer opts out. Visit "Restrict Information Access" under Account Settings to withhold your information to suppliers.
Learn More About Customer Choice
Review our frequently asked questions or watch the video below.