PA · ranked #14 in the US
Pennsylvania residential rate: 18.1¢/kWh
That's 10% higher than the US average of 16.5¢/kWh. One of the deepest retail-choice markets in the country; Price-to-Compare defaults reset semi-annually for each wires utility.
Estimated cost
$61.09/month
$2.04 per day$743.23 per year337.5 kWh monthly
W
A space heater draws full power only while the thermostat/compressor is running — about 7.5 effective hours at 1500W across your 10-hour window.
At your rate
What appliances cost in Pennsylvania.
Typical monthly running cost at 18.1¢/kWh, sorted by biggest impact on your bill.
Utilities serving Pennsylvania
- PECO (Exelon)
- PPL Electric Utilities
- Duquesne Light
- FirstEnergy (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power, West Penn Power)
Deregulation status
full
In Pennsylvania you can shop for an electricity provider separately from the utility that delivers power. Switching suppliers is often the single biggest lever on your monthly bill.
Sources: www.eia.gov · www.puc.pa.gov
Last updated: 2026-04-13