Electricity rates in Allentown, PA
Allentown (population 126,044) is served by PPL Electric Utilities. A typical home on its cheapest plan open to any household, RS, pays about $176 a month, 21.05¢ per kWh all-in: 1% above the Pennsylvania average of the last 12 months.
Utility PPLPopulation Census 2025 estimateState average EIA, 12 months to August 2026
Typical all-in priceRS
PPL plans for an Allentown home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RSChecked | $176/mo | 21.05 | Same price all day | $53/mo |
Typical bill: average Pennsylvania use of 837 kWh a month, shaped hour by hour (NREL ResStock), averaged over the year. EV: Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD, 275 kWh a month from the wall, charging from its cheapest start hour. Full PPL tariff details and sources.
Allentown electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Allentown, PA?
The center of Allentown lies in PPL Electric Utilities’s retail service territory, according to the federal service-territory map built from EIA-861 data. Territories are drawn approximately, so homes near the city limits can be served by another utility or cooperative; the name on your bill is the authority.
How much is electricity per kWh in Allentown?
On PPL’s RS plan, a typical Pennsylvania home using 837 kWh a month pays about 21.05¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $176 a month. The Pennsylvania average over the last 12 months was 20.86¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Allentown?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $53 a month on PPL’s RS plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour, against about $169 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
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Sources: population, Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates; city location, Census Gazetteer; service territory, Electric Retail Service Territories (HIFLD/ORNL, from EIA-861); tariffs, see the PPL page.