Pennsylvania Electricity Prices

Pennsylvania's residential electricity rate in August 2026 stood at 21.77¢/kWh, ranking 14th most expensive among the 50 states and DC. This was 3.61¢/kWh above the national average of 18.16¢/kWh, or 19.8% higher. Among bordering states, Pennsylvania was cheaper than New York at 28.65¢/kWh and New Jersey at 24.61¢/kWh, but more expensive than Maryland at 21.40¢/kWh, Ohio at 19.38¢/kWh, Delaware at 18.70¢/kWh, and West Virginia at 16.31¢/kWh.

Over the past five years since August 2021, Pennsylvania's residential rate climbed 57.1%, from 13.86¢/kWh. The increase was steeper over the longer term: since August 2006, the rate rose 101.9% from 10.78¢/kWh, and since records began in January 2001 it has more than doubled, up 149.1% from 8.74¢/kWh. The current rate of 21.77¢/kWh is Pennsylvania's highest on record. Commercial and industrial rates stood at 13.93¢/kWh and 10.47¢/kWh respectively.

The average monthly residential bill reached $175 on usage of 839 kWh per month. This bill was higher than the national average of $158, despite Pennsylvania's usage of 839 kWh being below the national monthly average of 876 kWh. The combination of a rate 19.8% above the national average and consumption slightly below it produced a bill roughly 10.8% above the national figure.