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Consumer advocates warn that unless you are willing to take the time and do your homework, it’s best to stick with the “default provider” utility.

Prices are up because of the rising costs of natural gas, which generates about half of the state’s electricity.

Gov. Wolf needs to appoint two new commissioners this fall to fill vacancies on the five-member board, but faces pushback in the state Senate, which opposes Pa.’s plans to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Pennsylvanians can choose their electric provider — and skyrocketing bills in Texas a few months ago hit home for some people here. The state utility commission says consumer protections are in place in the commonwealth.

Wolf’s candidate is leading the administration’s effort to have the state join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative which Republican lawmakers oppose.

The move shocked some environmental and consumer protection groups, who say Republicans are holding the Public Utility Commission hostage over an unrelated policy decision.

Rather than splitting the region into two separate areas, the PUC is adding an “overlay” area code. When all the 814 numbers are gone, new lines will get 582 as their area code. That could happen as early as May 1.