PPL Electric Utilities announced this week it has become the first major electric utility in Pennsylvania to track and display daily electricity use information for all of its customers.

Customers can now view how much electricity they used for each day on the company’s Energy Analyzer webpage. The information is possible because of investments the company has made in advanced meters in recent years.

“This is a significant next step in our e-power program that gives customers much more detail about their electricity use so they can better understand how to save energy and money,” said David G. DeCampli, president of PPL Electric Utilities.

“With daily usage information, you can see the difference a day of laundry or baking for the holidays makes on your electric bill,” he said. “You can experiment with changes, like adjusting your thermostat, to see the effect on usage within days.”

DeCampli said that in 2009 the company plans to make hourly electric-use information available for customers on the web. Ultimately, that level of detail will allow the company — and competitive suppliers who may be able to offer lower prices for electric service — to provide customers new pricing options in 2010.

To get started, visit PPL Electric Utilities’ Energy Analyzer webpage.

11/9/2007