The next two years marks the beginning of a challenging era for Pennsylvania businesses. The removal of electric rate caps starting with PPL Utilities Inc. on Jan 1st, 2010, will increase electric costs for larger Pennsylvania manufacturers by 40% to 100%.

Can these substantial rate increases be eliminated entirely? The answer is no. Energy markets have changed dramatically since Pennsylvania started electric deregulation over ten years ago.

However, by joining the Energy Buyers Group (EBG), a joint purchasing initiative for larger manufacturers, the pending rate increases can be significantly reduced. Combined with prudent investments in energy efficiency, energy users that face rate cap removal proactively, can almost completely mitigate its negative impact.

We invite you to explore the website to understand the history of deregulation in the state, estimate the potential 2010 rate increase if you are a customer of PPL Utilities, and learn how the EBG can help your business stay viable in the next decade.