Bethlehem Sits on the Same PPL Grid as Allentown — But the Shopping Decision Is Yours
Bethlehem, Allentown and most of the Lehigh Valley are inside PPL Electric Utilities' service territory. PA Power Switch lets Northampton and Lehigh County households swap PPL's default generation rate for a PUC-licensed competitive supplier while PPL keeps the wires and the outage crews.
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Switch Both Electric + Gas in Bethlehem — Save $140+/year
Bethlehem is in a dual fuel deregulated state. You can switch both your electricity AND natural gas provider. Most customers who switch both save $140 or more per year.
About Energy Choice in Bethlehem
Bethlehem straddles the Lehigh–Northampton county line, but the electric distribution utility is the same on both sides: PPL. Whether you're on the historic South Side near Lehigh University, in West Bethlehem, or out in Hanover Township, PPL owns the wires, reads the meter and sets a Price to Compare that adjusts on a set schedule through PUC-approved supply procurement.
Because PPL is one of the largest electric distribution utilities in Pennsylvania, its supplier list on PA Power Switch is deep. Bethlehem residents can filter for fixed terms of 12, 24 or 36 months, screen for green content, or exclude offers with monthly fees or steep early-termination penalties. The comparison always runs against PPL's current Price to Compare.
Lehigh Valley weather — humid summers on top of cold winters — creates a wide gap between July AC-driven kWh and January heat-driven kWh. That's the practical case for a longer fixed term in Bethlehem: the rate holds steady even as your usage curve swings, and it doesn't reset the way PPL's default does every six months.
Bethlehem's natural gas utility is UGI Utilities rather than Columbia, Peoples or National Fuel. UGI participates in Pennsylvania's gas Choice program, so gas shopping is a separate decision from PPL electric shopping.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which utility delivers electricity in Bethlehem, PA?
PPL Electric Utilities. PPL is the electric distribution company for Bethlehem, Allentown and most of the Lehigh Valley, and keeps responsibility for wires, meters and outages after you switch to a competitive supplier.
Is Bethlehem on the same Price to Compare as Allentown?
Yes — both cities are in PPL territory, so both use PPL's residential Price to Compare as the benchmark. It's printed on every bill and posted on PA Power Switch under PPL.
Who is Bethlehem's natural gas utility?
UGI Utilities serves natural gas customers in Bethlehem and most of the Lehigh Valley. UGI participates in Pennsylvania's gas Choice program, so gas is a separate shopping decision from PPL electric supply.
How do I switch electric suppliers in Bethlehem?
Enter your ZIP on PA Power Switch (or on this page), filter offers for PPL's service territory, pick a fixed term that sits below PPL's current Price to Compare, and enroll. PPL applies the new supply rate on your next meter read — no service interruption.
Does my supplier handle Bethlehem outages?
No. PPL still dispatches every outage crew across the Lehigh Valley regardless of which competitive supplier appears on your bill. Report outages directly to PPL; supplier choice has no effect on restoration priority.