Electricity rates in Pennsylvania: 20.70¢ per kWh
Homes in Pennsylvania paid an average of 20.70¢ per kilowatt-hour from August 2025 to July 2026, 15% above the U.S. average of 17.99¢. That is the 15th-highest of 51, between Maryland (21.03¢) and Illinois (18.79¢).
The average Pennsylvania home used 840 kWh a month — the 22nd-least of the 51 — so its typical bill came to $174 a month, the 7th-highest. At the national rate the same 840 kWh would cost $23 less a month.
In July 2026, the latest month published, the Pennsylvania rate was 21.72¢.
| Rank | State | Average rate | Latest month | Average home use | Average bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Michigan | 21.05¢ | 23.05¢ | 630 kWh/mo | $133/mo |
| 14 | Maryland | 21.03¢ | 21.41¢ | 945 kWh/mo | $199/mo |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | 20.70¢ | 21.72¢ | 840 kWh/mo | $174/mo |
| 16 | Illinois | 18.79¢ | 19.22¢ | 700 kWh/mo | $132/mo |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 18.74¢ | 19.06¢ | 664 kWh/mo | $124/mo |
What a month of electricity costs in Pennsylvania
At 20.70¢ per kWh, every extra 100 kWh a month adds $20.70 to the monthly bill and $248 to the year. The table runs from half to twice the Pennsylvania average home's 840 kWh, using the same calculation as the calculator above.
| Monthly use | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. rate (17.99¢) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 kWh (half the average) | $83 | $994 | +$11 |
| 840 kWh (state average) | $174 | $2,087 | +$23 |
| 1,250 kWh (1.5× the average) | $259 | $3,105 | +$34 |
| 1,700 kWh (twice the average) | $352 | $4,223 | +$46 |
Pennsylvania electricity through the year
The average Pennsylvania home's bill peaked at about $229 in January 2026 and was lowest, about $133, in October 2025. Use ran from 624 kWh in May 2026 to 1,135 kWh in January 2026, 1.8 times as much.
The rate moved too, from 19.93¢ in August 2025 to 21.73¢ in June 2026. A monthly rate includes that month's fuel and seasonal charges, which is why the calculator uses the 12-month average for a yearly estimate.
| Month | Rate | Use per home | Bill per home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 19.93¢ | 922 kWh | $184 |
| Sep 2025 | 20.46¢ | 701 kWh | $143 |
| Oct 2025 | 20.49¢ | 650 kWh | $133 |
| Nov 2025 | 20.16¢ | 721 kWh | $145 |
| Dec 2025 | 20.08¢ | 1,039 kWh | $209 |
| Jan 2026 | 20.19¢ | 1,135 kWh | $229 |
| Feb 2026 | 20.30¢ | 1,051 kWh | $213 |
| Mar 2026 | 20.92¢ | 805 kWh | $168 |
| Apr 2026 | 21.47¢ | 635 kWh | $136 |
| May 2026 | 21.55¢ | 624 kWh | $134 |
| Jun 2026 | 21.73¢ | 785 kWh | $171 |
| Jul 2026 | 21.72¢ | 1,020 kWh | $222 |
Largest electricity providers in Pennsylvania
Among the 10 largest providers listed, average residential rates in 2024 ran from 14.42¢ at Adams Electric Cooperative Inc to 21.74¢ at Duquesne Light Co. On the average Pennsylvania home's 840 kWh that is a difference of $61 a month.
These are 2024 figures, the latest final year. The Pennsylvania average was 17.77¢ that year and 20.70¢ over the last 12 months, up 16% — compare the providers with each other, not with today's average.
Together they serve 74% of Pennsylvania's 5,534,580 residential customers. The rates are each company's residential revenue divided by kilowatt-hours sold, so customer charges are included; a plan or tier can still differ.
| Provider | Type | Homes served | Average rate | Use per home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | Investor-owned | 1,464,054 | 17.37¢ | 857 kWh/mo |
| PECO Energy Co | Investor-owned | 1,205,013 | 16.16¢ | 750 kWh/mo |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | Investor-owned | 797,773 | 16.99¢ | 849 kWh/mo |
| Duquesne Light Co | Investor-owned | 434,171 | 21.74¢ | 605 kWh/mo |
| UGI Utilities, Inc | Investor-owned | 54,485 | 18.93¢ | 834 kWh/mo |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc | Cooperative | 32,231 | 14.42¢ | 1,152 kWh/mo |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 23,629 | 17.03¢ | 762 kWh/mo |
| REA Energy Coop Inc | Cooperative | 20,932 | 14.53¢ | 930 kWh/mo |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) | Cooperative | 18,206 | 20.08¢ | 568 kWh/mo |
| Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc | Cooperative | 18,190 | 15.58¢ | 892 kWh/mo |