Electricity rates and average bill in Pennsylvania
In 2025, the average Pennsylvania household used 839 kWh a month and paid $162, an average price of 19.3¢ per kWh. That is the 15th highest price of the 50 states and DC (U.S.: 17.2¢).
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Monthly residential electricity price in Pennsylvania
Source: EIA, average residential price per month (¢/kWh); last 12 months average 20.9¢.
Electric utilities in Pennsylvania
Average residential price, usage and bill of each utility in 2025 (utilities and providers with at least 1,000 homes). Find yours by ZIP code in the bill calculator.
Utilities (default service)
| Name | Homes | ¢/kWh | kWh / mo | Avg. bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co Investor-owned utility | 1,471,463 | 18.8 | 884 | $166 |
| PECO Energy Co Investor-owned utility | 1,225,334 | 18.0 | 755 | $136 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp Investor-owned utility | 836,316 | 18.6 | 880 | $164 |
| Duquesne Light Co Investor-owned utility | 437,551 | 23.5 | 611 | $143 |
| UGI Utilities, Inc Investor-owned utility | 54,721 | 19.8 | 855 | $169 |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc Electric cooperative | 32,580 | 15.4 | 1,183 | $182 |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 23,675 | 16.9 | 791 | $134 |
| REA Energy Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 20,951 | 16.1 | 966 | $156 |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) Electric cooperative | 18,214 | 22.4 | 570 | $128 |
| Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc Electric cooperative | 18,200 | 16.1 | 940 | $151 |
| Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 18,057 | 15.1 | 977 | $148 |
| Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc Electric cooperative | 16,765 | 18.7 | 861 | $161 |
| Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 12,354 | 14.4 | 892 | $128 |
| Borough of Chambersburg Municipal utility | 9,952 | 12.3 | 843 | $103 |
| Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc Electric cooperative | 8,849 | 16.8 | 975 | $163 |
| Tesla Inc. Behind the Meter | 6,912 | 15.3 | 661 | $101 |
| Citizens Electric Co Investor-owned utility | 6,001 | 14.5 | 1,214 | $176 |
| Wellsborough Electric Co Investor-owned utility | 5,174 | 19.0 | 704 | $134 |
| Sunrun Inc. Behind the Meter | 5,089 | 20.6 | 568 | $117 |
| Pike County Light & Power Co Investor-owned utility | 3,709 | 22.2 | 685 | $152 |
Retail choice in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania lets many households buy their electricity from a competitive supplier while the local utility still delivers it. Customers who buy energy from a supplier paid an average of 12.9¢/kWh for the energy alone (1,247,832 homes), plus the utility's delivery charge. Compare a supplier's offer with the utility's default price including all charges, not just the energy rate.
Heating: heat pump vs. gas in Pennsylvania
For a 2,000 sq ft home with average insulation at a typical Pennsylvania location (5,800 heating degree days, weather station New Castle 1 N), heating with a high-efficiency heat pump costs about $1,494 a year at the state's average electricity price, compared with $1,053 for a 92% gas furnace, $2,329 for propane and $2,142 for heating oil. Run it with your ZIP code and your home.
Heating fuel prices
| Natural gas, residential, 2025 | $15.04/Mcf = $1.45/therm |
| Propane, 2025/26 winter average | $2.93/gal |
| Heating oil, 2025/26 winter average | $3.73/gal |