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Pennsylvania electricity prices, July 2026
Average price, sales and bills for the month against the same month a year earlier and the US. Preliminary
In July 2026, residential customers in Pennsylvania paid an average of 21.72¢ per kilowatthour, up 11.3% on the same month a year earlier (19.51¢). The US average for the month was 18.31¢; Pennsylvania was 19% above that. It ranked 14th highest among the 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Residential sales were 5,677,653 MWh, down 6.0% on a year earlier, and the average residential bill for the month was $221.46 on 1,020 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 | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change | US, Jul 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 21.72¢ | 19.51¢ | +11.3% | 18.31¢ |
| Commercial | 13.86¢ | 12.63¢ | +9.7% | 14.53¢ |
| Industrial | 11.04¢ | 9.87¢ | +11.9% | 9.77¢ |
| All sectors | 16.22¢ | 14.61¢ | +11.0% | 14.99¢ |
Sales and customers
| Measure | Jul 2026 | Jul 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential sales | 5.7 TWh | 6 TWh | -6.0% |
| Sales, all sectors | 13.9 TWh | 14.6 TWh | -4.9% |
| Residential customers | 5,567,538 | 5,574,129 | -0.1% |
| Average residential bill | $221.46 | $211.48 | +4.7% |
| Average residential use, kWh | 1,020 | 1,084 | -5.9% |
| US residential price | 18.31¢ | 17.45¢ | +4.9% |
The two years to July 2026
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Questions and answers
What was the average electricity price in Pennsylvania in July 2026?
21.72¢ per kilowatthour for residential customers, 13.86¢ for commercial and 11.04¢ for industrial customers. EIA marks the month as preliminary.
How does that compare with a year earlier?
The residential average was 19.51¢ in July 2025, a change of +11.3%. Residential sales changed by -6.0% over the same period.
What was the average residential bill that month?
$221.46, on average use of 1,020 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.