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Average electric bill in Pennsylvania
The average Pennsylvania household paid $145.17 a month for electricity in 2024 — the 17th highest in the country, and 2% above the U.S. average of $142.26.
- Average bill
- $145.17
- Monthly usage
- 817 kWh
- Average rate
- 17.77¢
- Rank
- 17th highest
Why the Pennsylvania bill is what it is
A bill is kilowatt-hours multiplied by price, and states reach similar bills by very different routes. Pennsylvania's electricity costs 8% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Pennsylvania home uses 5% less of it, so the bill lands 2% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Pennsylvania bill.
Compare Louisiana: households there pay almost the same bill ($140.96 against $145.17) at a rate 66% of Pennsylvania's — 11.73¢ against 17.77¢ — because they use 1,202 kWh a month where Pennsylvania homes use 817.
At today's rate
The 2024 figures are the latest annual numbers EIA has published. Pennsylvania's average residential rate has since moved to 21.73¢/kWh (June 2026). At the same 817 kWh a month, that puts the typical bill near $177.58 — 22% higher. That is an estimate: it holds usage at 2024 levels, and usage swings with the weather.
Neighbours in the ranking
| State | Bill/month | kWh/month | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $149.51 | 1,050 | 14.23¢ |
| Virginia | $148.77 | 1,032 | 14.41¢ |
| Pennsylvania | $145.17 | 817 | 17.77¢ |
| New Hampshire | $144.87 | 619 | 23.40¢ |
| Alaska | $143.54 | 578 | 24.82¢ |
Ranked from highest bill down. All 51.
Is your bill normal?
Divide your bill by the kilowatt-hours printed on it and you have your own effective rate, directly comparable with the 17.77¢ above. The bill check calculator does it for you. To see where the kilowatt-hours go, the Pennsylvania rate page costs 50 common appliances at the state rate.
Questions
- What is the average electric bill in Pennsylvania?
- $145.17 a month in 2024, for an average of 817 kWh at 17.77¢/kWh, according to EIA's annual utility survey.
- Why is the electric bill in Pennsylvania higher than average?
- Pennsylvania's electricity costs 8% more than the U.S. average, and the typical Pennsylvania home uses 5% less of it, so the bill lands 2% above the national average. Price, not usage, is what drives the Pennsylvania bill.
- How much electricity does the average Pennsylvania home use?
- 817 kWh a month, against a U.S. average of 863 kWh.
- Is my electric bill too high?
- Compare your effective rate — the bill divided by the kWh on it — with the state average, and your kWh with the 817 kWh typical here. A high rate points at your plan or tier; high usage points at what is running.