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Pennsylvania electricity rates
Homes in Pennsylvania pay an average of 17.8¢ per kWh, 8% above the US average, and use 817 kWh a month. Pennsylvania ranks #14 of 51 for residential electricity prices.
Residential rates by utility in Pennsylvania
| Utility | ¢/kWh | ZIP codes served |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania Electric Co | 19.1 | 653 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | 19.5 | 611 |
| West Penn Power Company | 14.7 | 513 |
| PECO Energy Co | 16.2 | 342 |
| Metropolitan Edison Co | 17.2 | 252 |
| Duquesne Light Co | 22.1 | 152 |
| REA Energy Coop Inc | 14.6 | 120 |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc | 17.0 | 97 |
| Pennsylvania Power Co | 17.3 | 84 |
| Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc | 15.0 | 82 |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc | 14.2 | 81 |
| Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc | 13.5 | 59 |
Average residential rates for full-service utilities, from NREL’s utility rates by ZIP code (2023). In areas with retail choice, your price depends on the plan you pick.
Is solar worth it in Pennsylvania?
At 17.8¢ per kWh, every 1,000 kWh your roof makes and you use yourself is worth about $178. A system that covers the average Pennsylvania home would replace about 9,804 kWh a year, roughly $1,742 of electricity at today’s prices.
Assumes a typical 1,350 kWh per kW of panels a year and $3.00/W installed, before incentives and price increases. Your roof’s direction, pitch and shade change these numbers; the estimator measures them for your address.
Plan solar for your Pennsylvania home
State figures: EIA Table 5A, 2024 Average Monthly Bill - Residential (forms EIA-861, 861S, 861U).