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

Duquesne Light Co. electricity rates

Duquesne Light Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 25.9¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $132 for 605 kWh a month.

Avg. home price25.9¢per kWh
Residential customers550,405PA, 2024
Avg. monthly use605kWh
Commercial5.7¢per kWh
Industrial1.6¢per kWh
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 Duquesne Light Co.

500 kWh / month$129
900 kWh / month$233
1,200 kWh / month$310

Monthly cost at the average price of 25.9¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢16¢20¢24¢28¢20222023202420252026Pennsylvania averageU.S. averageDuquesne Light Co. 12¢16¢20¢24¢28¢20222023202420252026Pennsylvania averageU.S. averageDuquesne Light Co.
Pennsylvania averageU.S. averageDuquesne Light Co.
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.

ZIP codes served

15001Aliquippa15003Ambridge15005Baden15006Bairdford15007Bakerstown15009Beaver15010Beaver Falls15012Belle Vernon15014Brackenridge15015Bradfordwoods15017Bridgeville15018Buena Vista15019Bulger15020Bunola15021Burgettstown15024Cheswick15025Clairton15026Clinton15027Conway15028Coulters15030Creighton15034Dravosburg15035East Mc Keesport15037Elizabeth15042Freedom15043Georgetown15044Gibsonia15045Glassport15046Crescent15049Harwick15050Hookstown15051Indianola15052Industry15056Leetsdale15057Mc Donald15059Midland15061Monaca15062Monessen15063Monongahela15064Morgan15065Natrona Heights15066New Brighton15068New Kensington15069New Kensington15071Oakdale15072Pricedale15074Rochester15075Rural Ridge15076Russellton15077Shippingport15081South Heights15082Sturgeon15083Sutersville15084Tarentum15085Trafford15086Warrendale15087Webster15088West Elizabeth15089West Newton15090Wexford15091Wildwood15095Warrendale15096Warrendale15101Allison Park15102Bethel Park15104Braddock15106Carnegie15108Coraopolis15110Duquesne15112East Pittsburgh15116Glenshaw15120Homestead15122West Mifflin15123West Mifflin15126Imperial15127Ingomar15129South Park15131Mckeesport15132Mckeesport15133Mckeesport15134Mckeesport15135Mckeesport15136Mc Kees Rocks15137North Versailles15139Oakmont15140Pitcairn15142Presto15143Sewickley15144Springdale15145Turtle Creek15146Monroeville15147Verona15148Wilmerding15201Pittsburgh15202Pittsburgh15203Pittsburgh15204Pittsburgh15205Pittsburgh15206Pittsburgh15207Pittsburgh15208Pittsburgh15209Pittsburgh15210Pittsburgh15211Pittsburgh15212Pittsburgh15213Pittsburgh15214Pittsburgh15215Pittsburgh15216Pittsburgh15217Pittsburgh15218Pittsburgh15219Pittsburgh15220Pittsburgh15221Pittsburgh15222Pittsburgh15223Pittsburgh15224Pittsburgh15225Pittsburgh15226Pittsburgh15227Pittsburgh15228Pittsburgh15229Pittsburgh15230Pittsburgh15232Pittsburgh15233Pittsburgh15234Pittsburgh15235Pittsburgh15236Pittsburgh15237Pittsburgh15238Pittsburgh15239Pittsburgh15240Pittsburgh15241Pittsburgh15242Pittsburgh15243Pittsburgh15244Pittsburgh15250Pittsburgh15251Pittsburgh15252Pittsburgh15253Pittsburgh15254Pittsburgh15255Pittsburgh15257Pittsburgh15258Pittsburgh15259Pittsburgh15260Pittsburgh15262Pittsburgh15264Pittsburgh15265Pittsburgh15267Pittsburgh

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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 Duquesne Light Co.’s electricity rate?

About 25.9¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average Duquesne Light Co. electric bill?

$132 a month in 2024, for an average of 605 kWh (EIA-861).

Is Duquesne Light Co. cheaper than the Pennsylvania average?

No: 25.9¢ versus the Pennsylvania average of 21.8¢ (Aug 2026).