EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

Borough of Tarentum (PA) electricity rates

Borough of Tarentum (PA) (municipal) residential customers paid about 15.7¢ per kWh (2024 average) — an average bill of $166 for 1,052 kWh a month.

Avg. home price15.7¢per kWh
Residential customers2,251PA, 2024
Avg. monthly use1,052kWh
Commercial—per kWh
Industrial—per kWh

Small utility: EIA collects only totals, so the price is the average across all customer types.

Pennsylvania has retail electricity choice. Many households can buy electricity supply from a competing supplier, while the local utility still delivers it. The averages here combine utility and supplier sales as reported to the EIA; your state’s public utility commission lists licensed suppliers.

What a month costs with Borough of Tarentum (PA)

500 kWh / month$79
900 kWh / month$142
1,050 kWh / month · avg. use$165
1,200 kWh / month$189

Monthly cost at the average price of 15.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢15¢18¢21¢20222023202420252026Pennsylvania averageU.S. average 12¢15¢18¢21¢20222023202420252026Pennsylvania averageU.S. average
Pennsylvania averageU.S. average
Aug 202621.8¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+9.2%19.9¢
vs. 5 years ago+57.1%13.9¢
Record high21.8¢Aug 2026
Avg. home bill$198911 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, Middle Atlantic25.2¢Dec 2027

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.

EIA publishes monthly figures only for larger utilities; this one reports yearly, so the chart shows the state.

ZIP codes served

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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 Borough of Tarentum (PA)’s electricity rate?

About 15.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (2024 average, EIA-861), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Borough of Tarentum (PA) electric bill?

$166 a month in 2024, for an average of 1,052 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Borough of Tarentum (PA) cheaper than the Pennsylvania average?

Yes: 15.7¢ versus the Pennsylvania average of 21.8¢ (Aug 2026).