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

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. electricity rates

FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. (investor owned) residential customers paid about 20.7¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $149 for 857 kWh a month.

Avg. home price20.7¢per kWh
Residential customers1,802,612PA, 2024
Avg. monthly use857kWh
Commercial6.7¢per kWh
Industrial1.2¢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 FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co.

500 kWh / month$104
900 kWh / month$187
1,200 kWh / month$249

Monthly cost at the average price of 20.7¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

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Pennsylvania averageU.S. averageFirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric 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.

By state

StateHome price (2024)Avg. billCustomers
Pennsylvania17.4¢$1491,802,612
New York15.1¢$1143,400

ZIP codes served

13732Apalachin13734Barton13736Berkshire13743Candor13811Newark Valley13812Nichols13827Owego13835Richford13840Smithboro13845Tioga Center13864Willseyville14814Big Flats14816Breesport14825Chemung14838Erin14845Horseheads14859Lockwood14861Lowman14864Millport14871Pine City14872Pine Valley14883Spencer14889Van Etten14892Waverly14894Wellsburg14901Elmira14902Elmira14903Elmira14904Elmira14905Elmira15001Aliquippa15003Ambridge15004Atlasburg15005Baden15006Bairdford15007Bakerstown15009Beaver15010Beaver Falls15012Belle Vernon15014Brackenridge15015Bradfordwoods15017Bridgeville15018Buena Vista15019Bulger15020Bunola15021Burgettstown15022Charleroi15024Cheswick15025Clairton15026Clinton15027Conway15028Coulters15030Creighton15033Donora15034Dravosburg15035East Mc Keesport15037Elizabeth15038Elrama15042Freedom15043Georgetown15044Gibsonia15045Glassport15046Crescent15049Harwick15050Hookstown15051Indianola15052Industry15054Langeloth15055Lawrence15056Leetsdale15057Mc Donald15059Midland15060Midway15061Monaca15062Monessen15063Monongahela15064Morgan15065Natrona Heights15066New Brighton15067New Eagle15068New Kensington15069New Kensington15071Oakdale15072Pricedale15074Rochester15075Rural Ridge15076Russellton15077Shippingport15078Slovan15081South Heights15082Sturgeon15083Sutersville15084Tarentum15085Trafford15086Warrendale15087Webster15088West Elizabeth15089West Newton15090Wexford15091Wildwood15095Warrendale15096Warrendale15101Allison Park15102Bethel Park15104Braddock15106Carnegie15108Coraopolis15110Duquesne15112East Pittsburgh15116Glenshaw15120Homestead15122West Mifflin15123West Mifflin15126Imperial15127Ingomar15129South Park15131Mckeesport15132Mckeesport15133Mckeesport15134Mckeesport15135Mckeesport15136Mc Kees Rocks15137North Versailles15139Oakmont15140Pitcairn15142Presto15143Sewickley15144Springdale15145Turtle Creek15146Monroeville15147Verona15148Wilmerding15201Pittsburgh15202Pittsburgh15203Pittsburgh15204Pittsburgh15205Pittsburgh15206Pittsburgh15207Pittsburgh15208Pittsburgh15209Pittsburgh15210Pittsburgh15211Pittsburgh15212Pittsburgh15213Pittsburgh15214Pittsburgh15215Pittsburgh15216Pittsburgh15217Pittsburgh15218Pittsburgh

and 1618 more.

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 FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co.’s electricity rate?

About 20.7¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. electric bill?

$149 a month in 2024, for an average of 857 kWh (EIA-861).

Is FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co. cheaper than the Pennsylvania average?

Yes: 20.7¢ versus the Pennsylvania average of 21.8¢ (Aug 2026).