What do Pennsylvania utilities charge before you use any power?
3 Pennsylvania utilities, 13 plans, 62% of homes covered. The middle utility bills $13.00 monthly, $156 over twelve months, whatever the meter reads. At 19.30 cents a kWh that buys 67 kWh, about 8% of a 799 kWh bill. Rank 19 of 24, $5.50 under the $18.50 all-state figure.
Pennsylvania: fixed charge by utility
| PECO Energy Co | investor-owned | 1,535,818 | 5 | $11.29 | $11.29 to $11.30 | 2025-12-18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | investor-owned | 1,295,883 | 2 | $15.52 | $15.52 | 2026-03-09 |
| Duquesne Light Co | investor-owned | 550,405 | 6 | $13.00 | $13.00 | 2025-11-30 |
Pennsylvania utility medians
Medians are tight: $11.29 to $15.52. PECO Energy Co, the biggest at 1,535,818 homes, bills $11.29, $1.71 under the state median. Weighted by homes: $13.00, near the plain median. PECO Energy Co alone spans $11.29 to $11.30 over 5 plans.
What $13.00 a month means in Pennsylvania
$13.00 at 19.30 cents is 67 kWh, 8% of a typical 799 kWh month.
Per kWh: 1.6 cents at 799 kWh, 3.3 cents at 400 kWh.
Where Pennsylvania sits among states
Illinois is 17th at $16.00, $3.00 over Pennsylvania. Connecticut is 18th at $13.02, $0.02 over Pennsylvania. Wisconsin is 20th at $13.00, $0.00 under Pennsylvania. Louisiana is 21st at $11.99, $1.01 under Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania beside 3 neighbors
| Neighbor | Median $ | Gap to Pennsylvania | Utilities / plans |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $6.62 | -$6.38 | 4 / 19 |
| New York | $21.00 | +$8.00 | 6 / 75 |
| Ohio | $16.49 | +$3.49 | 5 / 14 |
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Nearest medians: Wisconsin $13.00, Connecticut $13.02, Louisiana $11.99, Michigan $11.93
Sources
Pennsylvania plan edits run 2025-11-30 to 2026-03-09; hub page: file dates and checksums.
Questions
How much is the fixed charge for Pennsylvania electricity customers?
$13.00 a month at the median of 3 utilities ($11.29 to $15.52); $13.00 when weighted by homes.
Which Pennsylvania utility has the highest fixed charge?
PPL Electric Utilities Corp, with a median of $15.52 a month across 2 plans.
Can I avoid the fixed charge in Pennsylvania?
Not by using less: the cheapest Pennsylvania plan read lists $11.29 and the dearest $15.52, each billed at zero use.
How recent is this Pennsylvania data?
Pennsylvania plan edits date from 2025-11-30 to 2026-03-09; a rate case can move a charge after that, so read your own tariff.