Pennsylvania Electricity: Generation Mix and Retail Prices
Pennsylvania generated 247 TWh of electricity in 2025, 58% of it from gas. The average retail price was 14.11 US cents/kWh in 2025. These are EIA statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are not real time.
Key Facts
- Pennsylvania generated 247 TWh of electricity in 2025, the 3rd most of the 51 states and DC.
- Gas was the largest source of Pennsylvania's electricity in 2025, at 58.3% of generation.
- Nuclear was the second largest source of Pennsylvania's electricity in 2025, at 30.4% of generation.
- Pennsylvania's electricity generation rose from 197 TWh in 2001 to 247 TWh in 2025.
- The average retail price of electricity in Pennsylvania was 14.11 US cents/kWh in 2025, the 16th highest of the 51 states and DC.
- Residential customers in Pennsylvania paid an average of 19.30 US cents/kWh in 2025.
- Pennsylvania generated 21.0 TWh of electricity in June 2026.
Key Figures
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 247 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Generation rank | 3 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Average retail price, all sectors | 14.11 US cents/kWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Price rank, highest first | 16 of 51 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail sales | 143 TWh | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail customers | 6,278,852 | 2025 · EIA |
| Retail revenue | USD 20,221 million | 2025 · EIA |
Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 144 TWh | 58.3% |
| Nuclear | 75.0 TWh | 30.4% |
| Coal | 17.6 TWh | 7.1% |
| Wind | 3.58 TWh | 1.5% |
| Hydro | 2.66 TWh | 1.1% |
| Solar | 1.88 TWh | 0.8% |
| Bioenergy | 1.45 TWh | 0.6% |
| Other | 837 GWh | 0.3% |
| Other fossil | 630 GWh | 0.3% |
| Oil | 224 GWh | 0.1% |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025. Utility scale generation, all sectors; small scale solar is not included.
Year by Year
EIA annual statistics, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Gas | Nuclear | Coal | Wind | Hydro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.04 TWh | 73.7 TWh | 112 TWh | 11.2 GWh | 1.65 TWh |
| 2002 | 6.72 TWh | 76.1 TWh | 114 TWh | 57.8 GWh | 2.21 TWh |
| 2003 | 5.52 TWh | 74.4 TWh | 116 TWh | 112 GWh | 3.35 TWh |
| 2004 | 9.81 TWh | 77.5 TWh | 117 TWh | 306 GWh | 3.16 TWh |
| 2005 | 10.8 TWh | 76.3 TWh | 121 TWh | 284 GWh | 2.23 TWh |
| 2006 | 13.5 TWh | 75.3 TWh | 123 TWh | 361 GWh | 2.84 TWh |
| 2007 | 19.2 TWh | 77.4 TWh | 123 TWh | 470 GWh | 2.24 TWh |
| 2008 | 18.7 TWh | 78.7 TWh | 118 TWh | 729 GWh | 2.55 TWh |
| 2009 | 29.2 TWh | 77.3 TWh | 105 TWh | 1.07 TWh | 2.68 TWh |
| 2010 | 33.7 TWh | 77.8 TWh | 110 TWh | 1.85 TWh | 2.33 TWh |
| 2011 | 41.8 TWh | 76.1 TWh | 101 TWh | 1.79 TWh | 3.22 TWh |
| 2012 | 53.1 TWh | 75.2 TWh | 87.1 TWh | 2.13 TWh | 2.24 TWh |
| 2013 | 49.9 TWh | 78.7 TWh | 88.4 TWh | 3.35 TWh | 2.52 TWh |
| 2014 | 53.0 TWh | 78.7 TWh | 79.0 TWh | 3.56 TWh | 2.64 TWh |
| 2015 | 59.5 TWh | 80.5 TWh | 64.6 TWh | 3.35 TWh | 2.60 TWh |
| 2016 | 68.0 TWh | 82.9 TWh | 54.7 TWh | 3.48 TWh | 2.37 TWh |
| 2017 | 72.5 TWh | 83.2 TWh | 47.6 TWh | 3.59 TWh | 3.12 TWh |
| 2018 | 76.4 TWh | 83.5 TWh | 44.1 TWh | 3.57 TWh | 4.26 TWh |
| 2019 | 98.0 TWh | 83.2 TWh | 37.9 TWh | 3.25 TWh | 3.50 TWh |
| 2020 | 121 TWh | 76.5 TWh | 23.5 TWh | 3.75 TWh | 2.67 TWh |
| 2021 | 127 TWh | 75.9 TWh | 29.3 TWh | 3.46 TWh | 3.13 TWh |
| 2022 | 130 TWh | 76.2 TWh | 23.9 TWh | 3.57 TWh | 2.65 TWh |
| 2023 | 139 TWh | 75.3 TWh | 12.8 TWh | 3.26 TWh | 2.78 TWh |
| 2024 | 144 TWh | 75.4 TWh | 13.0 TWh | 3.26 TWh | 2.72 TWh |
| 2025 | 144 TWh | 75.0 TWh | 17.6 TWh | 3.58 TWh | 2.66 TWh |
| Year | Generation | Largest source | Average retail price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 247 TWh | Gas 58.3% | 14.11 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 241 TWh | Gas 59.6% | 12.51 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 236 TWh | Gas 59.0% | 12.57 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 239 TWh | Gas 54.4% | 11.86 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 241 TWh | Gas 52.5% | 9.97 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 230 TWh | Gas 52.5% | 9.70 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 229 TWh | Gas 42.8% | 9.81 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 215 TWh | Nuclear 38.8% | 10.10 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 214 TWh | Nuclear 39.0% | 10.13 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 215 TWh | Nuclear 38.6% | 10.19 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Retail Electricity Prices
Average revenue per kWh sold, 2001 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, US cents/kWh
| Year | All sectors | Residential | Commercial | Industrial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8.01 US cents/kWh | 9.68 US cents/kWh | 8.62 US cents/kWh | 5.76 US cents/kWh |
| 2002 | 8.06 US cents/kWh | 9.74 US cents/kWh | 8.50 US cents/kWh | 5.83 US cents/kWh |
| 2003 | 8.02 US cents/kWh | 9.59 US cents/kWh | 8.62 US cents/kWh | 5.80 US cents/kWh |
| 2004 | 8.00 US cents/kWh | 9.58 US cents/kWh | 8.51 US cents/kWh | 5.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2005 | 8.27 US cents/kWh | 9.86 US cents/kWh | 8.50 US cents/kWh | 6.29 US cents/kWh |
| 2006 | 8.68 US cents/kWh | 10.35 US cents/kWh | 8.94 US cents/kWh | 6.63 US cents/kWh |
| 2007 | 9.08 US cents/kWh | 10.95 US cents/kWh | 9.20 US cents/kWh | 6.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2008 | 9.33 US cents/kWh | 11.35 US cents/kWh | 9.39 US cents/kWh | 7.03 US cents/kWh |
| 2009 | 9.60 US cents/kWh | 11.65 US cents/kWh | 9.55 US cents/kWh | 7.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2010 | 10.31 US cents/kWh | 12.70 US cents/kWh | 10.10 US cents/kWh | 7.66 US cents/kWh |
| 2011 | 10.45 US cents/kWh | 13.26 US cents/kWh | 10.03 US cents/kWh | 7.73 US cents/kWh |
| 2012 | 9.91 US cents/kWh | 12.75 US cents/kWh | 9.44 US cents/kWh | 7.23 US cents/kWh |
| 2013 | 9.81 US cents/kWh | 12.79 US cents/kWh | 9.25 US cents/kWh | 6.97 US cents/kWh |
| 2014 | 10.28 US cents/kWh | 13.32 US cents/kWh | 9.73 US cents/kWh | 7.41 US cents/kWh |
| 2015 | 10.31 US cents/kWh | 13.64 US cents/kWh | 9.60 US cents/kWh | 7.20 US cents/kWh |
| 2016 | 10.19 US cents/kWh | 13.86 US cents/kWh | 9.22 US cents/kWh | 6.92 US cents/kWh |
| 2017 | 10.13 US cents/kWh | 14.23 US cents/kWh | 8.98 US cents/kWh | 6.77 US cents/kWh |
| 2018 | 10.10 US cents/kWh | 13.89 US cents/kWh | 8.94 US cents/kWh | 6.84 US cents/kWh |
| 2019 | 9.81 US cents/kWh | 13.80 US cents/kWh | 8.71 US cents/kWh | 6.41 US cents/kWh |
| 2020 | 9.70 US cents/kWh | 13.58 US cents/kWh | 8.50 US cents/kWh | 6.16 US cents/kWh |
| 2021 | 9.97 US cents/kWh | 13.76 US cents/kWh | 8.91 US cents/kWh | 6.54 US cents/kWh |
| 2022 | 11.86 US cents/kWh | 15.94 US cents/kWh | 10.73 US cents/kWh | 8.21 US cents/kWh |
| 2023 | 12.57 US cents/kWh | 18.10 US cents/kWh | 11.26 US cents/kWh | 7.75 US cents/kWh |
| 2024 | 12.51 US cents/kWh | 17.77 US cents/kWh | 11.03 US cents/kWh | 7.87 US cents/kWh |
| 2025 | 14.11 US cents/kWh | 19.30 US cents/kWh | 12.44 US cents/kWh | 9.36 US cents/kWh |
| Sector, 2025 | Average price | Sales | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| All sectors | 14.11 US cents/kWh | 143 TWh | 6,278,852 |
| Residential | 19.30 US cents/kWh | 56.1 TWh | 5,524,310 |
| Commercial | 12.44 US cents/kWh | 40.2 TWh | 743,561 |
| Industrial | 9.36 US cents/kWh | 46.5 TWh | 10,976 |
| Transportation | 9.32 US cents/kWh | 538 GWh | 5 |
Prices are average revenue per kWh sold, including delivery charges and taxes collected by utilities, in nominal US cents.
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of 2025.
Month by Month
EIA monthly statistics, preliminary for recent months| Month | Generation | Average price, all sectors | Residential price |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 21.0 TWh | 15.27 US cents/kWh | 21.73 US cents/kWh |
| May 2026 | 18.2 TWh | 15.12 US cents/kWh | 21.55 US cents/kWh |
| April 2026 | 16.3 TWh | 14.86 US cents/kWh | 21.47 US cents/kWh |
| March 2026 | 20.0 TWh | 15.42 US cents/kWh | 20.92 US cents/kWh |
| February 2026 | 21.0 TWh | 16.52 US cents/kWh | 20.30 US cents/kWh |
| January 2026 | 23.5 TWh | 16.60 US cents/kWh | 20.19 US cents/kWh |
| December 2025 | 22.5 TWh | 15.33 US cents/kWh | 20.08 US cents/kWh |
| November 2025 | 17.3 TWh | 14.90 US cents/kWh | 20.16 US cents/kWh |
| October 2025 | 16.7 TWh | 14.30 US cents/kWh | 20.49 US cents/kWh |
| September 2025 | 19.7 TWh | 14.11 US cents/kWh | 20.46 US cents/kWh |
| August 2025 | 22.7 TWh | 14.64 US cents/kWh | 19.93 US cents/kWh |
| July 2025 | 24.9 TWh | 14.61 US cents/kWh | 19.51 US cents/kWh |
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). (US Government work, public domain) Data as of June 2026.