Pennsylvania electricity rates
Pennsylvania homes paid 21.8¢ per kWh in August 2026 — +9.2% from a year earlier. That is #38 cheapest of 51; the U.S. average was 18.2¢.
Pennsylvania electricity price trend
Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the Middle Atlantic region, which includes New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
Utilities in Pennsylvania
19 utilities · 8 report monthlyMonthly home price by utility
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| │ = PA average, same period | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
20.7¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-2.2% | +19.3% | $149 | 1,802,612 |
| PECO Energy Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
19.8¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-6.7% | +22.5% | $121 | 1,535,818 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp Investor Owned · monthly data |
20.3¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-4.5% | +19.2% | $144 | 1,295,883 |
| Duquesne Light Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
25.9¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+22% | +19% | $132 | 550,405 |
| Adjustment 2024 |
17.5¢2024 |
-1.7% | — | $154 | 82,058 |
| UGI Utilities, Inc. Investor Owned · monthly data |
20.4¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-3.8% | +7.7% | $158 | 55,011 |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc. Cooperative |
14.4¢2024 |
-19.1% | — | $166 | 32,231 |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc. (PA) Cooperative |
17.0¢2024 |
-4.5% | — | $130 | 23,629 |
| REA Energy Coop Inc. Cooperative |
14.5¢2024 |
-18.5% | — | $135 | 20,932 |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc. (PA) Cooperative |
20.1¢2024 |
+12.6% | — | $114 | 18,206 |
| Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc. (PA) Cooperative |
15.6¢2024 |
-12.6% | — | $139 | 18,190 |
| Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc. Cooperative |
14.9¢2024 |
-16.6% | — | $140 | 18,180 |
| Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc. Cooperative |
18.3¢2024 |
+2.4% | — | $152 | 16,742 |
| Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
14.0¢2024 |
-21.7% | — | $118 | 12,322 |
| Borough of Chambersburg Municipal |
11.9¢2024 |
-33% | — | $98 | 9,914 |
| Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc. Cooperative |
14.6¢2024 |
-18.4% | — | $136 | 8,837 |
| Citizens Electric Co. (PA) Investor Owned · monthly data |
18.4¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
-13.3% | +34.8% | $156 | 5,963 |
| Wellsborough Electric Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
22.0¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+3.9% | +33.9% | $112 | 5,158 |
| Pike County Light & Power Co. Investor Owned · monthly data |
24.3¢Jan–Aug 2026 |
+14.5% | +21.7% | $131 | 4,347 |
Bars: average home price (same color scale as the map). The thin line and “vs. PA avg.” use the Pennsylvania average of the same period — 2024 for yearly figures, 2026 so far for monthly ones. “vs. 2024” compares this year’s monthly average with the 2024 annual average. Click a column header to sort. Small utilities that report only totals are left out.
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Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.
Questions
What is the average electricity rate in Pennsylvania?
21.8¢ per kWh for residential customers in August 2026 (EIA-861M, preliminary); the 12-month average is 20.9¢.
How does Pennsylvania compare with other states?
Pennsylvania ranks #38 cheapest of 51 states and D.C. The U.S. average was 18.2¢ in August 2026.
Which utility in Pennsylvania has the lowest rates?
Among the larger utilities (over 10,000 homes), Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc. averaged 14.0¢ per kWh in 2024. Rates depend on the plan; check the utility’s tariff.