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Pennsylvania electric rates in 2026
What every Pennsylvania utility actually charges, where the number comes from, and what it means for your bill.
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Every utility, side by side
What Pennsylvania homeowners pay
| Utility | All-in rate | Full breakdown |
|---|---|---|
| PPL Electric | ~19.2¢ | Allentown, Bethlehem, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Scranton, Wil… → |
| PECO | ~20.0¢ | Philadelphia, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Yor… → |
| Duquesne Light | ~23.1¢ | Pittsburgh, Allegheny County and Beaver County… → |
| Penelec | ~21.1¢ | Erie, Johnstown, Altoona, State College, Williamsport and … → |
| Met-Ed | ~19.0¢ | Reading, York, Lebanon, Easton, Stroudsburg and parts of e… → |
Figures as published August 2026. Each utility resets on its own schedule — check your bill for the rate on your account.
How Pennsylvania works
Why the number is what it is
Pennsylvania is a deregulated market. Every utility buys from the PJM wholesale market, resets its Price to Compare on a published schedule, and adds its own delivery charges on top. That is why two neighbours on opposite sides of a county line can pay very different rates.
PJM capacity prices have climbed sharply and data centre demand is arriving faster than new generation is being built. PPL's Price to Compare is up roughly 66% since 2020.
The honest cost picture
Two ways to pay for solar
If you buy the system you own the equipment, keep any renewable credits, and carry maintenance. If you use a PPA it is $0 upfront — we install and own the system, you buy the power it produces, and you only pay for what it actually generates.
The residential federal tax credit (25D) ended for systems purchased after December 31, 2025.
You will still see ads promising a 30% credit that “ends December 31.” Read the date on them. 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.
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Sources
Where these numbers come from
Every figure on this page is drawn from a public filing or a published rate schedule. We update it when the utility resets.
- Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission — Price to Compare filings
- PJM Interconnection — Base Residual Auction results
- U.S. Energy Information Administration — Electric Power Monthly
- Utility tariff filings and rate case settlements
Last updated August 2026.
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