What is the average electric bill in Pennsylvania?

$174 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 840 kWh a month at an average 20.70¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.

How much is electricity per kWh in Pennsylvania?

21.72¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 20.70¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.

Are electric bills in Pennsylvania higher than average?

Yes. The typical Pennsylvania bill of $174 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 7th highest of the 50 states and D.C..

What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania?

About $82 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Northeast uses about 47% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Pennsylvania's average of 20.70¢ per kWh.

Average electric bill in Pennsylvania

What a typical Pennsylvania household pays for electricity, how that compares with the rest of the country, and what to expect for your size of home.

Updated September 29, 2026 · EIA data

Typical household in Pennsylvania12 months to July 2026

Average monthly electric bill$174840 kWh a month at 20.70¢ per kWh

Lowest stateNew Mexico $98Highest stateHawaii $224

Bill vs. U.S. average: 10.9% higher
Price vs. a year ago (May–Jul): Up 11.1%

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, residential sales, revenue and customers, August 2025 to July 2026. Bill and use per home are our calculation. How we calculate this

By home size

Studio or 1-bedroom apartment$82/mo
2-bedroom apartment$115/mo
3-bedroom house$198/mo
Large house, 2,500+ sq ft$249/mo

BillAverage estimate based on EIA data: typical use for each home type in the Northeast (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), scaled to Pennsylvania's average use and priced at 20.70¢ per kWh.

Is your bill higher than this?

Pennsylvania bills ran highest in January, about $229, and lowest in October, about $133. Heating drives the winter peak. If yours is well above $174 in a mild month, your rate or plan, electric heat or the size of your home are the usual reasons.

Homes here use about 840 kWh a month, 3% less than the U.S. average of 870 kWh, and pay 20.70¢ per kWh, 15% higher than the U.S. average of 18.01¢, so the higher price, not heavier use, is what pushes bills above the national average.

Pennsylvania lets you pick your electricity supplier

Most homes can buy power from a competing supplier while the local utility still delivers it, so the rate you pay depends on the supplier and plan you chose.

Pennsylvania electricity price trend

PennsylvaniaU.S. average

Average residential price per kWh each month. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration.

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What is the average electric bill in Pennsylvania?: $174 a month over the 12 months to July 2026. The average home used about 840 kWh a month at an average 20.70¢ per kWh. That's our calculation from U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) data on residential sales, revenue and customers.
How much is electricity per kWh in Pennsylvania?: 21.72¢ per kWh for homes in July 2026, the latest month EIA has published, and 20.70¢ on average over the 12 months to July 2026. The U.S. average over the same 12 months was 18.01¢.
Are electric bills in Pennsylvania higher than average?: Yes. The typical Pennsylvania bill of $174 a month is above the U.S. average of $157, and ranks 7th highest of the 50 states and D.C..
What's a normal electric bill for a 1-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania?: About $82 a month. That's our estimate: a studio or 1-bedroom apartment in the Northeast uses about 47% as much electricity as the average home there (EIA's 2020 home energy survey), priced at Pennsylvania's average of 20.70¢ per kWh.