Pennsylvania electricity rates
102 residential tariffs from 50 utilities. Across the 13 filed since 2020, the median costs $0.1955 per kWh at 1,000 kWh a month once fixed charges are included — the cheapest $0.0660, the most expensive $0.2373.
$0.1955median $/kWh
50utilities
102tariffs on file
19%time-of-use
13%filed since 2020
Rate structures in Pennsylvania
| Structure | Tariffs |
|---|---|
| Tiered | 48 |
| Flat | 35 |
| Time-of-use | 13 |
| Time-of-use + tiered | 6 |
Lowest effective rates at 1,000 kWh/month
Ranked across the 13 tariffs filed since 2020 — 13% of those on file here. Older filings are excluded because they are systematically below what utilities now charge; see methodology. Effective rate includes fixed charges, and availability restrictions may apply.
| Utility | Tariff | Structure | Filed | $/kWh | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | RS (Residential Service) | Flat | 2025 | $0.0660 | $792.12 |
| Duquesne Light Co | Residential Service Add-On Heat Pump | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.0823 | $987.34 |
| Duquesne Light Co | Residential Service Heating | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.1093 | $1,311.49 |
| PECO Energy Co | Residential Heating Service (RH) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.1121 | $1,344.88 |
| Duquesne Light Co | Residential Service | Flat | 2025 | $0.1130 | $1,355.87 |
| PECO Energy Co | Residential Service (R) | Flat | 2026 | $0.1278 | $1,533.24 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | RS (Residential Service) | Flat | 2025 | $0.1955 | $2,346.48 |
| Duquesne Light Co | Residential Service Add-On Heat Pump | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.2086 | $2,503.14 |
| PECO Energy Co | Residential Heating Service (RH) | Time-of-use | 2026 | $0.2144 | $2,573.32 |
| Duquesne Light Co | Residential Service Heating | Time-of-use | 2025 | $0.2220 | $2,663.88 |