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Pennsylvania electricity prices, February 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In February 2026, residential customers in Pennsylvania paid an average of 20.30¢ per kilowatthour, up 12.8% on the same month a year earlier (18.00¢). The US average for the month was 17.65¢; Pennsylvania was 15% above that. It ranked 13th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 5,730,858 MWh, up 7.4% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $213.45 on 1,051 kWh. Weather moves monthly sales far more than prices do, so bills swing with the season.
EIA marks this month as preliminary. Preliminary months come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when the annual census is complete.
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Monthly figures come from the Form EIA-861M sample and are revised when EIA finalises the year.
Price by sector
| Sector | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change | US, Feb 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 20.30¢ | 18.00¢ | +12.8% | 17.65¢ |
| Commercial | 14.86¢ | 12.17¢ | +22.1% | 14.37¢ |
| Industrial | 11.88¢ | 9.14¢ | +30.0% | 8.95¢ |
| All sectors | 16.52¢ | 13.82¢ | +19.5% | 14.36¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Feb 2026 | Feb 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 5.7 TWh | 5.3 TWh | +7.4% |
| Sales, all sectors | 12.6 TWh | 12.2 TWh | +3.4% |
| Residential customers | 5,451,206 | 5,531,985 | -1.5% |
| Average residential bill | $213.45 | $173.55 | +23.0% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,051 | 964 | +9.0% |
| US residential price | 17.65¢ | 16.43¢ | +7.4% |
The two years to February 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Pennsylvania in February 2026?
20.30¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 14.86¢ for commercial and 11.88¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 18.00¢ in February 2025, a change of +12.8%. Residential sales changed by +7.4% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$213.45, on average use of 1,051 kWh. This is residential revenue divided by residential customers for the month.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook (state by sector and month), status "Preliminary" for this month, series published through July 2026. Public domain. Price = revenue ÷ sales; bill = residential revenue ÷ residential customers. Utility-level annual figures are on the Pennsylvania page.