Average electric bill · Pennsylvania
Average electric bill in Pennsylvania
The average Pennsylvania household paid about $145 a month for electricity in 2024 — using around 817 kWh at an all-in 17.77¢/kWh. That's roughly $3 above the U.S. average. Here's what's behind it.
Avg bill
$145
above U.S.
Avg use
817
kWh/mo · below U.S.
All-in price
17.77¢
per kWh · above U.S.
Why Pennsylvania's bill lands where it does
A moderately high price (17.77¢) and above-average usage (817 kWh) together push Pennsylvania's bill a little above the U.S. average.
It's worth separating the two: a bill is price × usage. Pennsylvania's price is 17.77¢/kWh (1.3¢ above average) and its usage is 817 kWh (46 kWh below average). Both are pushing the bill up.
What makes up that 17.77¢/kWh
The all-in price isn't all "the electricity." Of Pennsylvania's 17.77¢/kWh, the supply (generation) portion — the part you can sometimes shop — averages around 10.79¢ across the utilities we track, roughly 61% of it. The rest is delivery, fixed charges, and taxes, which you can't shop.
That supply piece is also where 2025–26 increases landed (the PJM capacity spike). See your utility's rate change →
How to lower your Pennsylvania bill
- See where your kWh goes. Most of the bill is usage, so find your biggest loads. Appliance cost calculator →
- Check the supply rate. Pennsylvania has retail choice — if a supplier charges more than the default rate, that's a fixable overcharge. Run the free audit →
- If the bill is more than you can cover, there's assistance and shutoff protection. Bill help in Pennsylvania →
Common questions
- What is the average electric bill in Pennsylvania?
- About $145 a month in 2024, for roughly 817 kWh at an all-in average of 17.77¢/kWh (EIA). That's 3 dollars above the U.S. average of $142.
- Why is the electric bill in Pennsylvania high?
- A moderately high price (17.77¢) and above-average usage (817 kWh) together push Pennsylvania's bill a little above the U.S. average.
- Is Pennsylvania's electricity expensive?
- Pennsylvania's all-in price is 17.77¢/kWh — 1.3¢ above the U.S. average. Both the price and the usage run above average here.
- How can I lower my electric bill in Pennsylvania?
- Check whether a supplier is overcharging you versus your utility's default rate (a fixable overcharge), use the cost calculator to find your biggest loads, and see if you qualify for bill assistance. None of these erase a structural rate increase, but together they help.
Source: EIA, 2024 average monthly bill (all-in: supply + delivery + charges + taxes). State averages update annually; your bill depends on your home and usage. Compare all states →