Electricity rates in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia (population 1,574,281) is served by PECO Energy. A typical home on its cheapest plan, R, pays about $197 a month, 23.38¢ per kWh all-in: 13% above the Pennsylvania average.
Utility PECOPopulation Census 2025 estimateState price EIA, July 2026
Typical all-in priceR
PECO plans for a Philadelphia home
| Plan | Typical bill | All-in ¢/kWh | Summer weekday windows | EV, 1,000 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RChecked | $197/mo | 23.38 | Same price all day | $61/mo |
| R-TOUChecked | $198/mo | 23.57 | Mid-peak 6 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–12 am | $47/mo |
Typical bill: average Pennsylvania use of 841 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 PECO tariff details and sources.
Philadelphia electricity: common questions
Who provides electricity in Philadelphia, PA?
The centre of Philadelphia lies in PECO Energy’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 Philadelphia?
On PECO’s R plan, a typical Pennsylvania home using 841 kWh a month pays about 23.38¢ per kWh all-in before taxes, or $197 a month. The Pennsylvania average over the last 12 months was 20.70¢ (EIA).
How much does it cost to charge an EV in Philadelphia?
Driving 1,000 miles a month in a Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD adds about $47 a month on PECO’s R-TOU plan when charging starts at its cheapest hour (12 am), against about $160 of gasoline for a 25.5 mpg car.
When is electricity cheapest in Philadelphia?
Only on a time-of-use plan does the hour matter. On PECO’s R-TOU, summer weekday prices are highest in these windows: R-TOU: Mid-peak 6 am–2 pm, Peak 2 pm–6 pm, Mid-peak 6 pm–12 am. Running dishwashers, laundry and EV charging outside them costs less. Find the cheapest hour for an appliance.
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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 PECO page.