Summer is a time when many homes use the most energy, especially during long stretches of hot weather. If you’ve been wondering what’s using the most electricity in your home, the Energy Analyzer can help you find out.

This free tool breaks your home’s energy use into easy-to-understand insights, showing which appliances use the most electricity, how your usage changes over time and where you might find opportunities to save.

These video walk-throughs explain the different sections of the Energy Analyzer and show you how to get the most from it.

Access the Energy Analyzer

To get started, sign in to your online PPL Electric Utilities account. Select My Account, choose Account Summary, then scroll down and select Explore Energy Analyzer. Once it opens, you’re ready to begin exploring your home’s energy use.

Personalize your experience

If you’re new to the Energy Analyzer, the Home Survey is the most important step in getting started. It only takes a few minutes to complete. You’ll answer questions about your home’s size, heating and cooling systems, and the appliances you use. As your home changes over time, updating the survey can help keep your energy breakdowns and recommendations as accurate as possible.

Get to know your dashboard

The dashboard is your starting point for exploring the Energy Analyzer. Start by looking at your recent appliance breakdown, Bill Summary and Bill History. You’ll also find personalized insights and quick links to the Energy Analyzer’s main sections, making it easy to explore each feature.

See what uses the most electricity 

The Energy Details page starts with the Appliance view, where you can see approximately how much electricity your different appliances have used during each billing period. You can compare months over time or focus on a single category (like Cooling or Always On) for a closer look.

Get to know Always On

The Always On category includes devices that quietly use electricity around the clock, like internet equipment, televisions and other electronics that are always plugged in. Some electronics even continue using small amounts of electricity when they’re turned off. It’s something often called “vampire power.”

Some devices need to stay on all the time, so it’s not really possible to completely remove Always On energy use. But if a higher-than-expected Always On category catches your eye, it could be worth checking for electronics that never fully power down. Smart plugs and advanced power strips can also help curtail unnecessary energy use.

Take a closer look at your usage

Switch to the Usage view to see your electricity use from a different perspective. Compare billing periods throughout the year, then zoom in to view electricity use by month, day or hour to better understand when your home used the most electricity.

Understand your monthly summary

If one of your bills was higher than another, the Monthly Summary is a great place to begin looking for answers. See how different appliance categories contributed to your energy use and compare one billing period with the next. At the top of the page, you’ll find a Bill Breakdown showing your total energy use and bill charges. Below that, you’ll see approximately how much each appliance category contributed during that billing period.

Check out your personalized recommendations

Based on your home and your survey responses, the Recommendations section points you toward personalized energy-saving tips that can help you reduce your energy use. Some recommendations focus on simple habit changes you can start using right away. Others highlight rebates, programs and equipment upgrades that can have an even greater impact on your home’s energy use while improving comfort.

Find answers to common questions

Have questions about how the Energy Analyzer works? The FAQs section explains appliance categories, answers common questions and provides more information about how your home’s energy use is estimated.

Bonus tip: Check your electricity usage

Looking for the most up-to-date view of your electricity use? Outside of the Energy Analyzer, your online account also includes Electricity Usage charts, where you can view your electricity use by month, day or hour.

To find it:
1. Sign in to your PPL Electric account.
2. Select My Account.
3. Choose Check Usage.
4. Scroll down and select the Electricity Usage chart.
5. Use the buttons to switch between Monthly, Daily and Hourly views.

Get out there and explore

Now that you’ve seen what the Energy Analyzer can do, log in to your online account and explore it for yourself. Check in each month to spot trends, track changes and make informed decisions about your home’s energy use.