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Pennsylvania · Updated August 2026
What Duquesne Light customers are actually paying, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill. Serving Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Beaver County.
23.1¢All-in residential rate, highest in PennsylvaniaRanked #1 by Solar Power World · Inc. 5000 · 20,000+ installations
Enter your bill and we’ll size the array that would cover it, and show the gross value of that production at your rate. It does not net off the customer charge, taxes or what you would still draw at night — for that, use the bill savings calculator. Nothing is sent anywhere; this runs in your browser.
An estimate from your own numbers, not a quote, and not a savings figure. It assumes 400 W panels, an 80% system derate and no roof constraints. Your real number depends on orientation, roof area and your utility’s export credit. Savings are not guaranteed.
The numbers
| Measure | Current | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Price to Compare (supply) | 14.14¢ | June 1 – November 30, 2026 |
| All-in residential rate | ~23.1¢ | Highest of the major PA utilities |
| December 2025 reset | Steepest in PA | Largest single change of any major PA utility |
Figures as published August 2026. Utility rates change on published schedules — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.
Why the number is what it is
Duquesne Light's December 2025 Price to Compare reset was the largest single change of any major Pennsylvania utility. That is the main reason Pittsburgh-area customers now pay the highest all-in rate in the state.
Duquesne buys from the same PJM wholesale market as every other PA utility, and capacity auction prices have climbed sharply.
Computing load is arriving faster than generation is being built across PJM, and the transmission to serve it is recovered from ratepayers.
The honest cost picture
You own the equipment, you keep any renewable energy credits, and you carry the maintenance responsibility. Installed pricing varies by roof, shading and system size.
$0 upfront. We install and own the system; you buy the power it produces at a rate set in your agreement, and you only pay for what it actually generates. The system owner carries maintenance for the life of the agreement.
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You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. If you buy a system today as a homeowner, you cannot claim that credit. What remains applies to the owner of the system — which, under a PPA, is us. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; talk to your tax professional about your situation.
Going solar with Duquesne Light
When your panels make more power than your home is using, the extra flows onto Duquesne Light’s grid and is credited on your Duquesne Light bill under Pennsylvania’s net metering rules. How much each exported kilowatt-hour is worth is set by those rules, and it is one of the biggest factors in how your system should be sized. How net metering works in Pennsylvania.
Duquesne Light connects home solar systems to its grid and credits the power you send back, but it does not install panels. State incentives are covered in our Pennsylvania solar incentives guide, and SolarAmerica handles the Duquesne Light interconnection application for you.
There is no separate sign-up. It is set up as part of the interconnection application your installer files with Duquesne Light before your system is turned on, and SolarAmerica files it for you.
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Local SolarAmerica installations
SolarAmerica has installed solar for homeowners served by Duquesne Light. Homes shown here: Sewickley (9.43 kW).
Sewickley · Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
SolarAmerica designed this system and managed the project; a licensed local partner installed it.
Your electricity use, utility plan and roof shape your options. Request a review for your home.
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Homeowner names and addresses are kept private. SolarAmerica designs systems and manages projects; licensed partner contractors perform installation.
Who you would be working with
We design your system and manage the project; installation is performed by vetted licensed partners in your area.
Duquesne Light questions
Duquesne Light's all-in rate is roughly 23 cents against PECO's roughly 20. Most of the gap is distribution and riders rather than the supply charge, and Duquesne's December 2025 reset was the steepest in the state.
The current Price to Compare runs through November 30, 2026.
Panels generate from light, not heat, and they run more efficiently in cold weather. What decides the math is what you pay per kilowatt-hour — and at 23 cents, Duquesne Light territory has the strongest solar economics in Pennsylvania.
About 60 seconds. No cost, no obligation, and we will tell you if solar does not make sense for your home.
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Sources
Every figure on this page is drawn from a public filing or a published rate schedule. We update it when the utility resets.
Last updated August 2026. Rates change on each utility's published schedule — check your own bill for the rate that applies to your account.