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Electricity Costs in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (2026)

Philadelphia households pay Pennsylvania’s statewide average residential rate of 21.47¢/kWh (April 2026), served primarily by PECO. Below: exact operating costs for the appliances and vehicles most likely to be on your bill, plus solar payback specific to Philadelphia’s latitude.

Rate (April 2026)21.47¢
Typical monthly bill$192
Annual bill$2,301

Based on the EIA U.S. average household consumption of 893 kWh/month. Actual Philadelphia usage varies with climate — Sun Belt cities like Phoenix or Houston average 1,200-1,500 kWh/month; mild-climate cities like San Francisco or Seattle average 400-600 kWh/month.

Top appliance costs in Philadelphia

Each of the biggest household electric loads, at Philadelphia’s rate:

ApplianceAnnual costSee full calculator
Electric Water Heater$1,058Details →
Tankless Electric Water Heater$987Details →
Level 2 EV Charger$920Details →
Central Air Conditioner$721Details →
Hot Tub$705Details →
Pool Pump$464Details →
Heat Pump (whole-home)$451Details →
Portable Air Conditioner$268Details →

EV charging cost in Philadelphia

Home Level 2 charging costs for popular EVs, at Philadelphia’s residential rate:

EVAnnual home charging costFull breakdown
Tesla Model 3 Long Range$716Details →
Tesla Model Y Long Range$774Details →
Tesla Model S$818Details →
Tesla Model X$954Details →

Solar in Philadelphia

A typical 6 kW rooftop solar system in Philadelphia costs about $18,000 gross ($3.00/W Pennsylvania state avg), $12,600 after the 30% federal tax credit. Estimated annual savings: $1,430. Payback: 8.8 years.

Full Pennsylvania solar payback analysis → · Are solar panels worth it in Pennsylvania? →

Installation costs in Philadelphia

Typical gross install costs for major home energy upgrades, at Pennsylvania averages (Philadelphia may run ±15%):

  • Central AC (3-ton): ~$6,500 — by state
  • Heat pump (whole-home): ~$12,000 — by state
  • Heat pump water heater: ~$3,800 — by state
  • Rooftop solar (6 kW): ~$18,000.0 — by state

About Philadelphia electricity

Primary utility: PECO. Rate data on this page uses the EIA Pennsylvania residential state average. Your actual utility bill may include time-of-use pricing, tiered rates, or monthly service fees on top of the per-kWh energy charge.

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