21.55¢ per kWh · 16 of 51 by price
Appliance running costs in Pennsylvania
21.55¢ / kWh Residential electricity in Pennsylvania averages 21.55 cents per kilowatt-hour, against a national average of 19.41¢ — the 16th highest of the 51 states and DC.
Running one typical certified example of each appliance below would cost about $818.45 a year in Pennsylvania.
What each appliance costs in Pennsylvania
| Appliance | Typical use | Per year | Per month | Best model |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refrigerators | 344 kWh | $74.13 | $6.18 | $9.05 |
| Freezers | 412 kWh | $88.79 | $7.40 | $29.52 |
| Clothes washers | 110 kWh | $23.70 | $1.98 | $8.40 |
| Clothes dryers | 608 kWh | $131.02 | $10.92 | $26.29 |
| Dishwashers | 239 kWh | $51.50 | $4.29 | $17.24 |
| Dehumidifiers | 343 kWh | $73.92 | $6.16 | $22.63 |
| Room air conditioners | 532 kWh | $114.62 | $9.55 | $58.98 |
| Water heaters | 1,015 kWh | $218.73 | $18.23 | $138.57 |
| Electric cooking | 195 kWh | $42.02 | $3.50 | $37.71 |
Compare with other states
Alabama16.77¢ per kWhAlaska28.23¢ per kWhArizona15.23¢ per kWhArkansas14.36¢ per kWhCalifornia33.25¢ per kWhColorado16.16¢ per kWhConnecticut27.37¢ per kWhDelaware19.38¢ per kWhDistrict of Columbia25.40¢ per kWhFlorida15.17¢ per kWhGeorgia15.84¢ per kWhHawaii52.00¢ per kWhIdaho12.35¢ per kWhIllinois23.85¢ per kWhIndiana18.15¢ per kWhIowa14.14¢ per kWhKansas15.13¢ per kWhKentucky14.98¢ per kWhLouisiana14.15¢ per kWhMaine28.63¢ per kWhMaryland21.77¢ per kWhMassachusetts28.82¢ per kWhMichigan22.01¢ per kWhMinnesota16.95¢ per kWh