Record cold temperatures in January led to unusually heavy electricity usage during the most recent billing cycle. Residents and businesses should be aware that the electric bills scheduled to arrive next week will be higher than normal.
Perkasie Borough electric bills being prepared now cover electric consumption from January 15 through February 15. During this period, our community experienced sustained, extreme cold, which directly increased heating‑related electricity use. Here are the key facts:
- Electric consumption for February 2026 was 1,173,380 kWh higher than February 2025, a 21% increase. This averages 1,527 kWh per customer, the highest average since February 2015.
- This month’s usage ranks as the 8th highest consumption month since tracking began in 2004, placing it in the top 3% of all months over the past 22 years.
- Weather data from January 15–February 15 shows that the average daily temperatures were only 10.4 F (low) to 29.7 F (high) with only 10 days above freezing. Actual temperatures dropped as low as -8 F.
In addition, the February bill reflects the Borough Council approved increase to the installed capacity charge of .0089¢ per kw, as adopted in the current electric rate schedule. For more information about the increased installed capacity, please follow the link below:
https://perkasieborough.org/departments/electric-department/rate-hikes/
Customers using electronic billing will receive email notices on Tuesday February 24th. Paper bills should begin arriving in mailboxes by Wednesday February 25th.
Electric bill payments are due on or before March 15th.
Customers who pay online may split their bill into multiple payments, if needed - each individual payment should be under $500.
Perkasie Borough hopes that sharing this information in advance helps reduce surprises and provides clarity on why usage—and costs—were unusually high this cycle. Please direct any questions to the Borough office at (215) 257 5065.
