Homes in Pennsylvania pay an average of 21.73¢ per kWh, 18% above the national average of 18.34¢. Enter your bill to see where you stand.
Pennsylvania ranks 37th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus D.C.) for residential electricity. At 21.73¢/kWh, it sits 18% above the national average of 18.34¢, and prices are up 10.4% over the past year.
The typical Pennsylvania household uses about 759 kWh a month and pays around $165. Among Northeast states, Delaware has lower rates.
Pennsylvania lets households buy the electricity itself from a electric generation supplier (EGS), while PECO, PPL Electric, Duquesne Light and FirstEnergy Pennsylvania keep delivering power, reading meters and handling outages. The program is overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
If you've never shopped, you're on default service, shown on your bill as the Price to Compare. The Price to Compare is the number to beat. It's printed on every bill and changes periodically, so a supplier offer that beats it today may not beat it in six months; a fixed rate protects you from those swings.
With a typical Pennsylvania bill of about $165, supply is roughly $91 of it. A supply price 10% below your current default rate would save about $9 a month ($109 a year); delivery charges don't change.
Have your utility account number ready, compare offers on PAPowerSwitch (papowerswitch.com), the PUC's official shopping site, and sign up with the supplier you choose. The supplier arranges the switch with your utility and your power isn't interrupted. Note when any fixed rate ends, because many suppliers then move you to a variable rate.
Your utility delivers the power and stays the same whichever supplier you choose. Its name is at the top of your bill.
| Utility | Main service area |
|---|---|
| PECO | Philadelphia and its suburbs |
| PPL Electric Utilities | Central and eastern Pennsylvania, including Allentown, Harrisburg and Scranton |
| Duquesne Light | Pittsburgh and Allegheny and Beaver counties |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania | Much of western, central and northeastern Pennsylvania |
Pennsylvania opened its market with the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act of 1996. Today the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) oversees the market.
The average residential rate in Pennsylvania is 21.73 cents per kWh as of September 2026, 18% above the national average of 18.34¢, and about $165 a month for a typical home.
If you haven't chosen a supplier, you're on default service, shown on your bill as the Price to Compare. It's the price any supplier offer needs to beat.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC). You can compare offers on PAPowerSwitch (papowerswitch.com), the PUC's official shopping site.
Averages are EIA residential revenue divided by kWh sold, September 2026. Your rate depends on your utility, plan and season. See average rates for all 50 states.