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Pennsylvania electricity prices, March 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In March 2026, residential customers in Pennsylvania paid an average of 20.92¢ per kilowatthour, up 13.6% on the same month a year earlier (18.42¢). The US average for the month was 18.56¢; Pennsylvania was 13% above that. It ranked 15th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 4,482,677 MWh, down 1.1% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $168.35 on 805 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 | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change | US, Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 20.92¢ | 18.42¢ | +13.6% | 18.56¢ |
| Commercial | 14.19¢ | 12.01¢ | +18.2% | 13.92¢ |
| Industrial | 10.33¢ | 8.64¢ | +19.6% | 8.58¢ |
| All sectors | 15.42¢ | 13.39¢ | +15.2% | 14.08¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 4.5 TWh | 4.5 TWh | -1.1% |
| Sales, all sectors | 11.8 TWh | 11.6 TWh | +1.6% |
| Residential customers | 5,570,427 | 5,532,740 | +0.7% |
| Average residential bill | $168.35 | $150.85 | +11.6% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 805 | 819 | -1.7% |
| US residential price | 18.56¢ | 17.09¢ | +8.6% |
The two years to March 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Pennsylvania in March 2026?
20.92¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 14.19¢ for commercial and 10.33¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 18.42¢ in March 2025, a change of +13.6%. Residential sales changed by -1.1% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$168.35, on average use of 805 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.