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Philadelphia Electricity Rates

Commercial Electricity in Philadelphia

^ The average commercial electricity rate in Philadelphia, PA is 6.04¢/kWh.[1]

Residential Electricity in Philadelphia

^ The average residential electricity rate in Philadelphia, PA is 12.9¢/kWh.[1]

Industrial Electricity in Philadelphia

^ The average industrial electricity rate in Philadelphia, PA is 1.52¢/kWh.[1]

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Philadelphia, PA Electricity Statistics

Commercial electricity rates in Philadelphia


  • Commercial Electricity in Philadelphia
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Philadelphia is 6.04¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (commercial) electricity rate in Philadelphia is 36.02% less than the Pennsylvania average rate of 9.44¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (commercial) electricity rate in Philadelphia is 40.14% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh. Commercial rates in the U.S. range from 6.86¢/kWh to 34.88¢/kWh.[2]

Residential electricity rates in Philadelphia


  • Residential Electricity in Philadelphia
    • The average residential electricity rate in Philadelphia is 12.9¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (residential) electricity rate in Philadelphia is 1.18% greater than the Pennsylvania average rate of 12.75¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (residential) electricity rate in Philadelphia is 8.59% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh. Residential rates in the U.S. range from 8.37¢/kWh to 37.34¢/kWh.[2]

Industrial electricity rates in Philadelphia


  • Industrial Electricity in Philadelphia
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Philadelphia is 1.52¢/kWh.[1]
    • This average (industrial) electricity rate in Philadelphia is 78.98% less than the Pennsylvania average rate of 7.23¢/kWh.[2]
    • The average (industrial) electricity rate in Philadelphia is 77.21% less than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh. Industrial rates in the U.S. range from 4.13¢/kWh to 30.82¢/kWh.[2]

Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Consumption

Commercial electricity in Pennsylvania


  • Commercial electricity rates in PA [3]
    • The average commercial electricity rate in Pennsylvania is 9.44¢/kWh, which ranks 24th in the nation and is 6.44% less than the national average rate of 10.09¢/kWh.[3]
  • Commercial electricity consumption in PA [3]
    • Commercial electricity consumption in Pennsylvania averages 5,201 kWh/month, which ranks 35th in the nation and is 16.62% less than the national average of 6,238 kWh/month.
  • Commercial electricity bills in PA [3]
    • The average monthly commercial electricity bill in Pennsylvania is $491, which ranks 35th in the nation and is 21.94% less than the national average of $629.
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Residential electricity in Pennsylvania


  • Residential electricity rates in Pennsylvania [3]
    • The average residential electricity rate in Pennsylvania is 12.75¢/kWh, which ranks 16th in the nation and is 7.32% greater than the national average rate of 11.88¢/kWh.
  • Residential electricity consumption in PA [3]
    • Residential electricity consumption in Pennsylvania averages 837 kWh/month, which ranks 32nd in the nation and is 7.31% less than the national average of 903 kWh/month.
  • Residential electricity bills in PA [3]
    • The average monthly residential electricity bill in Pennsylvania is $107, which ranks 20th in the nation and is exactly equal to the national average of $629 per month.
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Industrial electricity in Pennsylvania


  • Industrial electricity rates in Pennsylvania [3]
    • The average industrial electricity rate in Pennsylvania is 7.23¢/kWh, which ranks 16th in the nation and is 8.4% greater than the national average rate of 6.67¢/kWh.
  • Industrial electricity consumption in PA [3]
    • Industrial electricity consumption in Pennsylvania averages 160,367 kWh/month, which ranks 21st in the nation and is 42.98% greater than the national average of 112,158 kWh/month.
  • Industrial electricity bills in PA [3]
    • The average monthly industrial electricity bill in Pennsylvania is $11,591, which ranks 20th in the nation and is 54.9% greater than the national average of $7,483.
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Household Income in Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia, PA Income Breakdown [4]


Income Summary for Philadelphia, PA


    • Household income: The city of Philadelphia has a median household income of $57,735, versus $62,843 for the U.S.[4]
    • Compared to the U.S.: Median household income in Philadelphia is approximately 8 percent less than the median income for the entire United States.[4]
    • Poverty level: Approximately 12.4 percent of Philadelphia households have incomes below poverty level.[4]
    • Electric bills: The average residential electricity bill in Pennsylvania is about $107/month, ranking 20th in the U.S. and exactly equal to the national average of $629.[5]

Income: Philadelphia vs. Nation [4]


Additional information about Philadelphia

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a city located in Philadelphia County in the state of Pennsylvania, and has a population of approximately 1,526,006.[6]

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More about Philadelphia utilities

For more information about Philadelphia electricity, or for additional resources regarding electricity & utilities in your state, visit the Energy Information Administration.

Did you know?

One way to produce electricity is by hydropower, where electricity is generated by water spinning turbines attached to generators.

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References

1. ^ National Renewable Energy Laboratory

2. ^ U.S. Department of Energy

3. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration (2012)

4. ^ United States Census Bureau

5. ^ U.S. Energy Information Administration

6. ^ United States Census Bureau

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