WattBuy’s Guide toElectricity in
Electricity in
Pennsylvania
Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Pennsylvania
January
$582highestFebruary
$473March
$240April
$206May
$205lowestJune
$213July
$236August
$232September
$209October
$217November
$261December
$459Carbon Emissions
896 lbs CO₂
Monthly Usage
1,353 kWh
Pennsylvania's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Solar, Hydroelectric, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 60% of Pennsylvania's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 31%. Coal provides 5% of the energy in Pennsylvania. Solar provides 2% of the energy in Pennsylvania. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Pennsylvania. Wind provides 1% of the energy in Pennsylvania.
60%
Natural Gas
31%
Nuclear
5%
Coal
2%
Solar
1%
Hydroelectric
1%
Wind
Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.
712 kWh
Energy generated by average sized system
$26,709
Average system cost
18 years
Payback period
Net metering policies in Pennsylvania can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.
There are a variety of electricity plans available to residents of Pennsylvania. The following companies provide electricity plans in the state:
United Electric Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Single-Phase | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Service - Unbundled | Fixed | 3¢ to 4¢ |
Borough of Pitcairn has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | |
| All-Electric Homes | Fixed | |
| Schedule R.E | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
Borough of Grove City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 11¢ |
| Residential Electric Heating | TOU | 6¢ to 11¢ |
UGI Utilities, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 21¢ |
Borough of Royalton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Rate | Fixed | 13¢ to 25¢ |
PEPCO Energy Services has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| R | Fixed | 1¢ to 15¢ |
| RTM | TOU | 15¢ to 19¢ |
Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time-of-Use | TOU | 8¢ to 31¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ |
Borough of Kutztown has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| GENERAL RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 15¢ to 18¢ |
| Rate Schedule RH - Residential Service with All Electric House Heating | Fixed | 15¢ to 21¢ |
Borough of Ephrata has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Single Phase Service Rates | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
| Residential Three Phase Service Rates | Fixed | 11¢ to 13¢ |
MetEd has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 5¢ |
| Residential Service Time Of Use | TOU | 5¢ |
Borough of Chambersburg has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Domestic Rate | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Domestic Water Heating Rate | Fixed | 6¢ |
Penelec - Pennsylvania has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 7¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
Borough of Schuylkill Haven has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | |
| Residential service rate (Outside borough) | Fixed | |
| Residential service rate (Inside borough) | Fixed | 12¢ to 15¢ |
Wellsborough Electric Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service - All Electric | Fixed | 20¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 20¢ |
Borough of Mifflinburg has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 12¢ to 13¢ |
Valley Rural Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ |
Penn Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 7¢ |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 5¢ |
Middletown Borough of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| PACE Rate (Rate P) | TOU | 6¢ to 8¢ |
| Residential Total Electric Service (Rate R) | Fixed | 8¢ |
Duncannon Borough of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate - In Town | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
| Residential Rate - Outside Town | Fixed | 9¢ to 12¢ |
Duquesne has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service Heating | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Service Add-On Heat Pump | Fixed | 5¢ to 10¢ |
Somerset Rural Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ to 14¢ |
Pike County Light & Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service ( SC I) | Fixed | 18¢ to 19¢ |
Adams Electric Cooperative Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| RATE SCHEDULE T-1 RST13 | TOU | 10¢ to 23¢ |
| RATE SCHEDULE A-1 | Fixed | 14¢ |
Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Seasonal Rate | Fixed | 18¢ to 22¢ |
| Residential Service TIME OF USE | TOU | 10¢ to 40¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 15¢ to 17¢ |
Borough of Ellwood City has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Domestice Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| Residential Heat | Fixed | 5¢ to 11¢ |
St Clair Borough of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE TOWNSHIP RATES | Fixed |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed |
Borough of Smethport has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential Rate | Fixed |
Borough of Catawissa has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 16¢ to 18¢ |
Borough of Quakertown has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential General Electric | Fixed | 13¢ to 15¢ |
| Residential All Electric (Electric Heat) | Fixed | 12¢ to 15¢ |
Warren Electric Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Seasonal | Fixed | 19¢ |
| FARM AND HOME RESIDENTIAL SERVICE | Fixed | 15¢ |
PPL has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential Time-of-Use | TOU | 5¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL SERVICE - THERMAL STORAGE | Fixed | 8¢ |
Borough of Weatherly has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 10¢ to 12¢ |
Mont Alto Borough has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 8¢ to 10¢ |
Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Comfort Plus Rider - Residential | Fixed | 7¢ to 10¢ |
| Standard Residential And Farm Non-commercial | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Heat Shift Rider Controlled less than 20 kW - Residential | Fixed | 7¢ to 10¢ |
| SPHB 7 - Electric Space Heating Rider | Fixed | 6¢ to 10¢ |
| Heat Shift Rider Controlled 20 kW to 40 kW | Fixed | 1¢ to 10¢ |
| OFFP 3 - Interruptible / Off - Peak Space Heating | Fixed | 6¢ |
Peco Electricity has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Time-of-Use | TOU | 10¢ |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
| RESIDENTIAL HEATING SERVICE | Fixed | 9¢ to 11¢ |
Borough of Perkasie has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate Schedule RS: Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 18¢ |
Borough of Olyphant has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 13¢ to 16¢ |
Bedford Rural Elec Coop, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential Service - Seasonal | Fixed | 13¢ |
| Residential Service - OFF PEAK RATE RIDER DUAL FUEL SERVICE CUSTOMERS | Fixed | 8¢ to 13¢ |
Borough of Tarentum has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 11¢ |
Borough of Blakely has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 14¢ to 18¢ |
Sullivan County R E C, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric Service - Rate 1 | Fixed | 13¢ |
Watsontown Borough of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 16¢ to 20¢ |
Girard Borough of has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Rate RS- Residential Service | Fixed | 0¢ |
Borough of Berlin has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Residential | Fixed |
Borough of Wampum has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 11¢ to 15¢ |
REA Energy Coop Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Heat | Fixed | 10¢ |
| Residential | Fixed | 12¢ |
| Dual Fuel & ETS | Fixed | 7¢ |
Citizens Electric Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Space Heating | Fixed | 5¢ |
Borough of Zelienople has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type |
| Four Family Unit | Fixed |
| Single Family Unit | Fixed |
| Three Family Unit | Fixed |
| Two Family Unit | Fixed |
West Penn Power has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Service | Fixed | 4¢ |
| Residential Service Time-Of-Use | TOU | 4¢ |
New Enterprise R E C, Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Regular | Fixed | 9¢ to 10¢ |
Borough of Hatfield has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Rate | Fixed | 15¢ to 18¢ |
Borough of New Wilmington has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential Electric | Fixed | 13¢ |
Borough of Lehighton has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 14¢ |
Borough of Lewisberry has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Electric Rate | Fixed | 13¢ |
Borough of Lansdale has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
| Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
| Residential | Fixed | 15¢ |
In late 1996, Pennsylvania enacted House Bill 1509, also known as the Electricity Generation Customer Choice and Competition Act, which scheduled the state’s transition to a deregulated electricity market.
Pennsylvania is a powerhouse in energy generation, ranking second in natural gas marketed production and total net electricity generation in 2017. Despite generating so much energy, Pennsylvanians had yet to see the results in their electricity bills as the state had always hovered above the national mean in residential electricity and natural gas prices.
The state hoped deregulation would help bring down prices.
As of July 1, 2016, over 2 million residents and businesses have taken advantage and signed up with an alternative electricity provider, many benefiting from reduced electricity bills.
Pennsylvania lacks in generating electricity from renewable energy sources, which only made up 4.5% of the state’s electricity generation in 2017. However, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the state is looking to change this as it has mandated that 18% of the electricity sold by 2021 come from renewable sources, including at least 0.5% solar photovoltaic power.
A lot of WattBuy’s suppliers use renewable energy sources to generate their energy. You can check if any renewable energy sources are available in your area by inputting your zip code at the top of this page!
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