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Pennsylvania electricity and gas prices

Pennsylvania's average residential electricity rate is 16.3¢/kWh,above the national average by 2%. Gasoline averages $3.4/gallon, above the national average by 4%. That ranks Pennsylvania #38 of 51 for cheapest electricity.

Data last updated: 2026-01-01. Sources: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), state average residential electricity price; AAA, state average regular gasoline price.
Electricity rate
16.3¢/kWh
Gasoline price
$3.4/gal

Example: 12,000 miles a year in Pennsylvania

A gas car at 28 MPG driving 12,000 miles a year in Pennsylvania spends about $1,457 on gasoline. An EV at 3.5 mi/kWh charging at home over the same distance spends about $559 on electricity — a difference of $898 a year.

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