Let’s make solar bigger in Pennsylvania

What Pennsylvania homeowners pay per kilowatt-hour

Rates vary by utility across Pennsylvania. The figures below are all-in — supply plus delivery plus riders — not the supply rate alone, because the supply rate is only part of what you actually pay.

• PPL Electric Utilities — 19.2¢
• PECO — 20.0¢
• Duquesne Light — 23.1¢
• Met-Ed — 19.0¢
• Penelec — 21.1¢
• West Penn Power — ~19¢
• Penn Power — ~20¢
• UGI Utilities — see state page

Full detail for each utility is on its own rate page, updated when the utility resets.

Why Pennsylvania rates keep climbing

Every Pennsylvania utility buys wholesale power through PJM. When capacity and energy prices rise there, they land across the state at roughly the same time rather than utility by utility. Demand from data centers is arriving faster than new generation is being built, and homeowners carry that gap on the delivery side of the bill.

That is the case for solar here: it fixes part of a cost that has otherwise moved in one direction. A power purchase agreement means no upfront payment — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces at a set rate, and you keep buying whatever you still need from your utility.

Solar in Pennsylvania after the federal credit

The federal residential purchase credit ended for systems bought after December 31, 2025. Anyone still advertising it is running an old ad. What remains in Pennsylvania is net metering, and under a PPA the tax credit stays with the system owner rather than the homeowner — which is what makes $0 down possible.

Solar Power in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has become one of the Northeast's most practical states to go solar — not because of constant sunshine, but because of steadily rising utility rates and a real market for the energy your panels produce.

Electricity prices across Pennsylvania have climbed in recent years, and customers of utilities like PECO, PPL, and Duquesne Light have felt it. Every kilowatt-hour your roof produces is one you don't buy at those rising rates — which is the core of solar's value here.

Pennsylvania participates in a Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) market through its Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. Homeowners can earn credits for the power their systems generate, adding a second stream of value on top of bill savings.

Net metering lets Pennsylvania homeowners send excess production back to the grid for credit, so the power your panels make on long summer days helps offset what you draw in winter.

Solar also raises home resale value, and Pennsylvania doesn't increase your property taxes for adding panels.

Cities from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to Allentown, Erie, and Harrisburg all see strong solar potential — modern high-efficiency panels produce well even in Pennsylvania's mixed climate.

Homeowners who purchase their system could historically receive a federal tax credit of up to 30% of the cost — though the federal residential credit ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025, so current availability depends on ownership structure, state programs, and current law. SolarAmerica does not provide tax advice; consult a tax professional.

SolarAmerica makes going solar in Pennsylvania straightforward: we design your system, handle permits and installation through vetted local pros, and offer $0-down lease and purchase options so Pennsylvanians can start saving without a large upfront cost. As a Top Solar Contractor ranked #1 by Solar Power World with more than 20,000 installations, we bring experience Pennsylvanians can trust.