Plug In Pennsylvania

Direct Energy Residential enters PPL Service Territory
Direct Energy, of which Direct Energy Business is a part of, announced yesterday in Harrisburg that it will immediately begin selling electricity contracts to residential customers in the PPL service territory for January 1, 2010 activation ... > more

Rate increases in PPL service territory and DEB pricing options
With the removal of rate caps (see previous post – What are rate caps anyways?) in the PPL service territory effective January 1, 2010, electricity prices will be reflective of the true market rate. Ratepayers fully expect to see an increase in their monthly bill. PPL, long the only... > more

Direct Energy Business goes to Camp
Members from the Direct Energy Business (DEB) Public Relations team spent last weekend (October 10-11) at camp – albeit it wasn’t your traditional camp. They spent the weekend at PodCamp. Held at The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, the fourth annual Pittsburgh PodCamp was developed as... > more

Penguins Add Green to the Gold and Black
The Penguins are working to achieve LEED Gold Certification at the new rink – a first for the National Hockey League. “This sends the message to residents and Penguins fans across the nation that we are the black, gold and green City” said Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl. > more

Pittsburgh Hosts the Group of 20 Summit
The week of the Group of 20 (G-20) International Summit has finally arrived. After months of preparation, the City of Pittsburgh is ready to handle the demands of 20 heads of state and the accompanying crowds. Most of the downtown core has been sealed to regular traffic and > more

Direct Energy Business grants elderly man his lifelong wish
For the first time in his life devoted Pittsburgh Steelers fan Matthew “Matty” Geracitano, 73 of McKeesport, PA witnessed his beloved football team open the season at home against the Tennessee Titans. Matty is a lifelong fan and he has always passionately supported the Steelers but... > more

What are the Benefits of Competitive Markets?
As Pennsylvania transitions to a completely deregulated electricity market by January 2011, consumers naturally ask the question: "what are the benefits?" At Direct Energy Business, we believe that a competitive market brings consumers various benefits such as: Wider choice of product offering, Lower costs... > more

What are Rate Caps Anyway?
A ‘rate cap’ is an artificial cap set on the price of electricity. Rate Caps in Pennsylvania were set by the Electricity Generation Choice and Competition Act in 1997 to ease the transition to competitive markets. Rate caps across the state of Pennsylvania have been expiring for several years > more

Treasure from Trash - Green Gas from Garbage
To celebrate the G-20 Summit coming to Pittsburgh, Direct Energy Business purchased Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) to offset the electricity usage of the entire city for the duration of the Summit. Part of the purchase, 4,000 MWh, came from a landfill gas facility in Harrisburg, Pa.  > more