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Pennsylvania electric bill calculator

Estimate a monthly electricity bill in Pennsylvania from your usage and the state’s average residential price.

A Pennsylvania household using the state average of 839 kWh a month (2025) would pay about $182.65 a month at the August 2026 average price of 21.77¢/kWh (EIA).

Pre-fills the average price (Aug 2026) and typical use (EIA).

kWh

Average for Pennsylvania: 839 kWh/month (2025, EIA). Your bill shows your actual use.

¢/kWh
Estimated monthly bill
$182.65
Per year
$2,192
Monthly bill at 21.77¢/kWh
Monthly useBill
500 kWh$108.85
750 kWh$163.28
1,000 kWh$217.70
1,500 kWh$326.55
2,000 kWh$435.40

Formula: monthly bill = kWh used × average price per kWh. EIA’s average price already includes fixed monthly charges, spread over all kWh.

Inputs used: use: 839 kWh/month; rate: 21.77¢/kWh; state: Pennsylvania.

These are estimates, not financial advice.

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

Typical monthly bill
$182.65839 kWh × 21.77¢/kWh
vs U.S. typical bill
+15.1%U.S.: $158.72
Rank (1 = highest bill)
5thof 51

Pennsylvania bills at common usage levels

Monthly useBill at 21.77¢/kWh
500 kWh$108.85
750 kWh$163.28
1,000 kWh$217.70
1,500 kWh$326.55
2,000 kWh$435.40

Average monthly bill over the last 12 months

Pennsylvania average residential electric bill per customer by monthPennsylvania average bill: $143 in Sep 2025, $198 in Aug 2026. Low $133, high $228.$125$150$175$200$225$250Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
· dollars per customer per month
Show data table
MonthPennsylvania average bill
Aug 2026$198
Jul 2026$221
Jun 2026$171
May 2026$134
Apr 2026$136
Mar 2026$168
Feb 2026$209
Jan 2026$228
Dec 2025$208
Nov 2025$145
Oct 2025$133
Sep 2025$143

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Aug 2026). About our data

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How we calculate

bill = kWh × average price per kWh. Typical use is Pennsylvania’s 2025 residential sales divided by residential customers and 12 months. The monthly chart uses each month’s sales per customer × that month’s price.

See the methodology for details.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average electric bill in Pennsylvania?

About $182.65 a month for a household using the Pennsylvania average of 839 kWh (2025) at the August 2026 price of 21.77¢/kWh. That is +15.1% versus the U.S. figure calculated the same way ($158.72).

When are Pennsylvania electric bills highest?

Over the last 12 months with published data, the average residential bill was highest in January 2026 ($228.02) and lowest in October 2025 ($132.64), based on EIA sales, customers and prices.

Does this include fixed charges and taxes?

EIA’s average price is total residential revenue divided by kWh sold, so fixed customer charges are included, spread over all kWh. Taxes and fees collected on behalf of governments may not be fully included, so actual bills can be somewhat higher.

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