How Much Is Electricity in Pennsylvania?
The residential electricity rate in Pennsylvania is 19.30¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), ranking #37 cheapest among all 51 US states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Pennsylvania 8% above average.
19.30¢
Residential
#37
Price Rank
3.5%
Renewable
| Residential Rate | 19.30¢/kWh |
| Commercial Rate | 12.44¢/kWh |
| Industrial Rate | 9.36¢/kWh |
| US Average (Residential) | 17.92¢/kWh |
Residential electricity in Pennsylvania costs 19.30¢/kWh, 8% above the 17.92¢/kWh national average; that makes it the 15th most expensive of 51 states and territories.
Across rate classes, commercial customers pay 12.44¢/kWh and industrial customers 9.36¢/kWh — a 3.08¢/kWh gap that reflects the volume discounts large industrial loads receive. Renewables supply 3.5% of generation in Pennsylvania, where natural gas dominates the mix at 59.6%, followed by nuclear at 31.2%.
In 2024, Pennsylvania generated about 241,499 GWh of electricity in total.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026.