Electricity Rates in Pennsylvania

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

Electricity Companies & Statistics in Pennsylvania

  • Population
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    12,964,056
  • Total Production
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    235,586,116 MWh / 18.17 MWh per capita
  • Total Consumption
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    143,610,124 MWh / 11.08 MWh per capita
  • Total Production from Renewable
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    7,708,217 MWh / 0.59 MWh per capita
  • CO2 Emissions from Consumption
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    44,741,591,209 kg / 3,451.2 kg per capita
  • Total Production from Non-Renewable
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    227,882,587 MWh / 17.58 MWh per capita
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Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.180/kWh$0.126/kWh$179.63/mo.$89.00/mo.
39th16.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the state of Pennsylvania
32nd$138.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pennsylvania Residents

Pennsylvania Electricity Fuel Mix

Pennsylvania's Electricity Prices and Usage

Customers in Pennsylvania are faced with a higher residential electricity rate than many people in the United States, with an average state electric rate of 16.45 cents per kilowatt hour compared to the United States average price of 15.34 cents. Pennsylvania ranks as the 39th lowest priced state in the US by average electricity rate. The state features a deregulated electricity market, where citizens are able to choose from multiple electricity companies out of the over 120 providers that operate in the state. Constellation Energy is the largest electricity provider in the state based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Pennsylvania experience 0.88 power outages a year with outages lasting an average of 136.91 minutes. The state is the 5th largest electricity consuming state with consumption totaling over 143,600,000 megawatt hours. Roughly 3.27% of the states' electricity is generated from renewable fuel sources, ranking them as the 49th highest state in terms of percentage of electricity produced from renewable fuel types.

Pennsylvania Electricity Plans

There are 22899 plans. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular Pennsylvania Plans

Secure Green Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

All Pennsylvania Plans

Secure Green Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 10.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 11.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 8.88¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

24 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 8.98¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 8.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 10.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 8.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Safe Harbor 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 10.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 9.19¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 9.99¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Jun 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Residential Electricity Providers in Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
PECO Energy CompanyBUNDLED14.63112.3910,873,2131,590,613,030
PPL Electric UtilitiesBUNDLED17.53157.99,119,4181,598,200,010
West Penn PowerBUNDLED12.75120.665,951,659758,960,437
Metropolitan Edison CompanyBUNDLED14.79140.174,688,669693,553,488
Pennsylvania Electric CompanyBUNDLED16.91123.693,583,409606,069,149
Duquesne Light CompanyBUNDLED19.18119.173,186,598611,318,100
Penn PowerBUNDLED15.39142.281,367,548210,451,176
Constellation EnergyENERGY7.1887.66755,95954,269,300
Inspire EnergyENERGY8.9579.96734,30765,735,500
Stream EnergyENERGY8.6684.36676,27958,564,000

Commercial Electricity Providers in Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeCommercial Rate (¢)Commercial Average Bill ($)Commercial Sales (MWh)Commercial Revenues ($)State Production (MWh)
Constellation EnergyENERGY5.67983.2717,893,3631,013,841,300
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY5.811,797.658,599,633499,559,500
WGL EnergyENERGY5.031,048.54,322,409217,580,100
PECO Energy CompanyBUNDLED12.35275.462,740,562338,459,716
PPL Electric UtilitiesBUNDLED14.81323.812,615,507387,430,986
Duquesne Light CompanyBUNDLED16.02384.991,147,561183,846,690
IGS EnergyENERGY5.72824.111,142,33665,388,000
West Penn PowerBUNDLED12.50176.321,139,312142,371,733
UGI Energy ServicesENERGY6.131,612.07955,92558,576,300
Pennsylvania Electric CompanyBUNDLED14.92213.48909,863135,746,873

Power Plants in Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyPrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (KG)Emissions/MWh (KG/MWh)Toxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
York County Nuclear 22,166,429
Luzerne County Nuclear 19,937,299
Montgomery County Nuclear 19,162,040
Beaver ValleyEnergy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC (100.00%)
Shippingport Nuclear 14,749,142
Lackawanna Energy CenterInvenergy (100.00%)
Jessup Natural Gas 9,207,9343,240,227,436.04351.9
Bucks County Natural Gas 7,967,9453,025,005,941.58379.65
Hummel Station LLCPanda Power Funds (100.00%)
Shamokin Dam Natural Gas 7,751,8052,799,754,939.8361.17
CPV Fairview Energy CenterCompetitive Power Ventures (100.00%)
Vinco CDP Natural Gas 7,625,9362,635,518,109.56345.6
York Energy CenterCalpine (100.00%)
York County Natural Gas 7,418,754.012,875,006,413.03387.53
Tenaska Westmoreland Generating StationTenaska (100.00%)
Westmoreland County Natural Gas 6,997,8732,434,475,255.24347.89

Quick Facts

Pennsylvania uses non-renewable fuels to generate 17.58 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 9th highest state for non-renewable production per capita.

Pennsylvania is 27th highest in the nation for electricity production from wind per capita, averaging 0.29 megawatt hours per person generated from wind.

As the 3rd largest producer of electricity in the country, electricity plants in Pennsylvania produce 235,586,115.85 megawatt hours of electricity.

There was a 8.36% rise in electricity generated by wind in Pennsylvania over the previous year from 3,444,918.88 megawatt hours to 3,732,807.5 megawatt hours.

During the past year, Pennsylvania has experienced a 12.86% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 226,596.22 megawatt hours each year to 255,729.7 megawatt hours a year.

The state of Pennsylvania produces 0.87% of their electricity from hydroelectric power, roughly 2,059,419.07 megawatt hours a year.

CountyPopulationProvidersPlantsResidential Rate (¢)Residential Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County103,78279415.86$141.74/mo
Allegheny County1,246,116841017.80$142.03/mo
Armstrong County65,96780714.96$130.74/mo
Beaver County168,26080518.23$145.37/mo
Bedford County47,7298017.13$140.11/mo
Berks County426,96782716.07$143.04/mo
Blair County123,13277418.41$145.38/mo
Bradford County60,23377718.42$144.77/mo
Bucks County643,87284616.74$143.35/mo
Butler County192,5617815.06$131.82/mo
Cambria County134,04881718.40$145.26/mo
Cameron County4,5967514.86$130.02/mo
Carbon County64,79280315.69$144.00/mo
Centre County158,87978315.91$134.82/mo
Chester County531,70482517.02$143.25/mo
Clarion County37,57179116.77$137.82/mo
Clearfield County80,66776118.51$144.75/mo
Clinton County37,82482115.36$138.42/mo
Columbia County65,0137915.69$144.02/mo
Crawford County84,4957718.14$144.66/mo
Cumberland County257,33383716.48$144.27/mo
Dauphin County284,19983415.76$143.84/mo
Delaware County573,88378617.13$143.27/mo
Elk County31,03779115.39$132.35/mo
Erie County271,90377118.45$145.43/mo
Fayette County129,44375414.81$130.12/mo
Forest County7,1217818.51$144.19/mo
Franklin County155,59281916.01$135.57/mo
Fulton County14,5297714.80$130.19/mo
Greene County36,24874114.84$130.36/mo
Huntingdon County44,45877218.37$145.22/mo
Indiana County83,62077418.35$145.06/mo
Jefferson County44,4917718.51$144.70/mo
Juniata County23,6078216.60$144.37/mo
Lackawanna County215,52981215.69$143.98/mo
Lancaster County550,480821415.70$144.00/mo
Lawrence County86,31171216.29$142.38/mo
Lebanon County142,48681316.08$143.04/mo
Lehigh County372,49281215.77$143.81/mo
Luzerne County324,825811015.20$135.67/mo
Lycoming County114,27485516.18$139.93/mo
McKean County40,6527917.39$141.08/mo
Mercer County111,21669116.29$142.40/mo
Mifflin County46,1567618.49$145.74/mo
Monroe County168,12881215.81$143.73/mo
Montgomery County850,89084916.99$143.19/mo
Montour County18,19878115.69$144.02/mo
Northampton County311,35981815.99$143.27/mo
Northumberland County91,85379115.69$144.02/mo
Perry County45,8798316.11$144.33/mo
Philadelphia County1,596,865781117.13$143.27/mo
Pike County58,34582116.16$144.00/mo
Potter County16,47878116.43$135.52/mo
Schuylkill County143,30883915.71$143.99/mo
Snyder County39,87778315.69$144.02/mo
Somerset County74,331811218.10$143.53/mo
Sullivan County5,9357718.50$145.06/mo
Susquehanna County38,89282118.23$145.09/mo
Tioga County41,08977118.43$143.48/mo
Union County43,09480115.39$147.08/mo
Venango County50,81078218.45$145.11/mo
Warren County38,79177218.53$144.22/mo
Washington County209,09074114.84$130.36/mo
Wayne County51,24481116.45$144.57/mo
Westmoreland County355,10779315.50$133.13/mo
Wyoming County26,38983317.47$141.82/mo
York County454,60585916.10$143.09/mo

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Pennsylvania, Natural Gas makes up 55.49% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Nuclear and Coal are also important fuel sources in the state, with 32.27% and 8.27% of total electricity generation being generated from each, respectively. The state is the 10th worst ranked state when it comes to total CO2 pollution, with the state consuming enough electricity to account for 44,741,591,208.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. More telling of the state's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 totals. Currently that amount stands at 3,451.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, which results in the state ranking as the 37th highest state in the US for CO2 pollution released per capita. Pennsylvania has the 14th highest amount of electricity generation plants of any state in the United States, with 227 plants. This translates to the 43rd most plants per person in the United States.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
55.49%
NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
32.27%
COAL
Coal
8.27%
WIND
Wind
1.58%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.87%
OTHER
Other
1.51%

Pennsylvania Net Metering

Pennsylvania has 35 out of 116 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Pennsylvania has above average regulations for consumers interested in investing in solar.

Energy Loss

There are 21 electricity providers in Pennsylvania that reported energy loss. Together, these 21 providers average a yearly energy loss of 4.21% of electricity generated. The countrywide average is 2.45%, resulting in Pennsylvania receiving a rank of 40th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Solar Taxes And Rebates

State governments can help encourage private citizens to consider installing solar panels by promoting tax incentives and rebates to their populace. Pennsylvania currently does not offer a state tax credit for solar panel installation at a private residence. The state has no all encompassing rebate program, but local rebates are available to many citizens who wish to install solar. Pennsylvania offers no property tax exemptions to homeowners who purchase solar, making it less attractive for consumers to do so. The state does not offer a sales tax exemption for the purchase of private solar, leaving citizens left empty handed for this one.

State Level Initiatives

Consumers who are shopping for electricity plans that use renewable sources will have much better luck if there are state level initiatives that encourage green energy usage. Many states require renewable fuels to make up a percentage of the fuel used for electricity generation by electricity companies in the state. These requirements are referred to as Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). While further improvements could be made, Pennsylvania makes it necessary for 1-15% of electricity generation to come from renewable fuel sources. In addition, the state does not have any sort of low income solar programs that assist with the installation of solar panels at low income households.

Learn about going solar in Pennsylvania, find out which system size is best for you, compare local installers and see which incentives are available in your area.

Deregulated Cities in Pennsylvania

FAQ: Common Questions About Electricity in Pennsylvania

How many power plants are in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania is home to 227 electricity plants producing electricity for the state.

Where does Pennsylvania get its electricity?

Pennsylvania's electricity is generated using primarily Natural Gas, which makes up 55.49% of the fuel used in the state. In addition, Nuclear makes up 32.27% and Coal makes up 8.27%.

What is a good electricity rate in Pennsylvania?

The average rate of electricity in Pennsylvania in 2023 is 16.45 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What electricity company is the largest provider in Pennsylvania?

By total megawatt hours sold, PECO Energy Company is the largest electricity provider in Pennsylvania.

Does Pennsylvania have a deregulated electricity market?

Yes, the state has a deregulated electricity market. This means that consumers in the state can choose from multiple electricity companies to supply their electricity.

What is the average electric bill in Pennsylvania?

The average electricity bill in Pennsylvania in 2023 is $139 while the national average is $137.

How many electric companies offer service in Pennsylvania?

There are 116 electricity companies offering service in Pennsylvania.

What electricity companies offer service in Pennsylvania?

What is the cheapest electricity company in Pennsylvania?

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-04-10