Pennsylvania
Electricity costs 19.30¢/kWh residential, ranking #37 cheapest in the US. 3.5% renewable energy.
19.30¢
Residential Rate
#37
Price Rank (Cheapest)
3.5%
Renewable Energy
#50
Renewable Rank
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Electricity Rates
| Residential | 19.30¢/kWh |
| Commercial | 12.44¢/kWh |
| Industrial | 9.36¢/kWh |
| National Average | 17.92¢/kWh |
Electricity Generation Mix
Natural Gas
59.6%
Nuclear
31.2%
Coal
5.4%
Wind
1.3%
Hydro
1.1%
Other
0.9%
Solar
0.5%
Frequently Asked Questions
The residential electricity rate in Pennsylvania is 19.30¢ per kilowatt-hour, ranking #37 cheapest out of 51 states. The national average is 17.92¢/kWh, making Pennsylvania 8% above average.
3.5% of Pennsylvania's electricity comes from renewable sources, ranking #50 among all states. The largest generation source is Natural Gas at 59.6%.
Pennsylvania's residential rate of 19.30¢/kWh is 8% above the national average of 17.92¢/kWh. Commercial rates are 12.44¢/kWh and industrial rates are 9.36¢/kWh.
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Electricity rates from EIA retail sales data. Prices in cents per kilowatt-hour. Generation mix from EIA electric power operational data. Rankings based on residential rates.
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.