Are there ways to save money after electric rate hikes?

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  Scott LaMar has worked in both radio and television for more than four decades.
  
  Currently, LaMar is the Host and Executive Producer of The Spark program on WITF-FM, 89.5 & 93.3 in Harrisburg, Pa.
  
  Previously, LaMar was WITF TV’s Sr. Public Affairs producer and produced the station’s award-winning weekly public affairs TV program, Smart Talk.
  
  In addition to his on-air duties, LaMar has moderated political candidate debates, including those for candidates running for Pennsylvania governor and the U.S. Senate and was a regular contributor to BBC World News TV before and after the 2020 U.S. Presidential election.
  
  LaMar often emcees or moderates local events and has gone as far as California to emcee a national event.
  
  The American Society of Civil Engineers honored LaMar with their national Excellence in Journalism award in 2020. He has been nominated for five Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards.
  
  LaMar and The Spark have been recognized throughout the Central Pennsylvania community including ADVOZ Lancaster’s “Dignity in Dialogue Award”, the South-Central Assembly’s “Regional Citizen Award” and was named a “Humanitarian Hero” by The Humane Society of the United States/Pennsylvania.
  
  A native of Coatesville, Pa., LaMar has also worked as a broadcast news anchor, sports play-by-play announcer and manager.

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FILE PHOTO: High voltage power lines run from American Electric Power Co.'s John Amos facility near Winfield, W.Va.

Airdate: Wednesday, July 6, 2022 (Encore: Monday, July 18, 2022)

Have you gotten your monthly electric bill yet? Electricity prices increased for most Pennsylvania utilities from 6% to 45% in June and those bills should just be arriving.

Prices are up because of the rising cost of natural gas which generates about half of Pennsylvania’s electricity.

In recent years, ratepayers were advised to shop for the best rates when looking to save money on their bills. Is it still the way to go to find a better price and offset the rate hikes?

State Consumer Advocate Patrick Cicero is on Monday’s Smart Talk to discuss if electric customers have alternatives that can help them minimize higher electric rates.