Pittsburgh Electricity Rates

The cheapest Pittsburgh electricity rate is 9.49¢/kWh at 1,000 kWh, offered by American Power & Gas (American Power & Gas of Pennsylvania LLC 1 - 9.49¢). The average across all 117 plans from 37 PA PUC-certified providers is 14.82¢/kWh. Under Pennsylvania’s deregulated market, Pittsburgh residents can switch providers freely. Switching from the average to the cheapest plan saves roughly $53/month. Rates are refreshed multiple times daily.

Roughly $148/month for a Pittsburgh home using 1,000 kWh at the average 14.82¢/kWh rate. According to EIA data, Pennsylvania homes use about 870 kWh/month on average. The cheapest plan at 9.49¢ cuts supply costs to $95/month. your local utility’s regulated delivery charges are separate and apply to all plans equally.

your local utility delivers all electricity in Pittsburgh. As the regulated EDC for this area, your local utility owns and maintains every pole, wire, transformer, and meter. Regardless of which EGS (Electric Generation Supplier) you choose for supply, your local utility delivers your power and handles all outage response. Your supplier only affects your rate and billing.

Compare rates from 37 providers, sign up with your preferred EGS (Electric Generation Supplier), and that’s it. your local utility completes the switch in 1–2 billing cycles with no service interruption. Under PA PUC regulations, switching is designed to be seamless — no technician visit, no equipment changes, no downtime. Same your local utility lines and meter, just a new supplier and rate.

Many Pittsburgh electricity providers offer plans with renewable energy content sourced from wind and solar facilities connected to the PJM grid. Plans with higher renewable percentages use Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to offset your consumption. Same your local utility delivery, same reliability. Pricing is often comparable to conventional plans, and no home modifications are required.

In Pittsburgh, your local utility delivery charges are regulated by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC) and apply uniformly to all customers. These fees cover the physical grid — poles, wires, transformers, meters, and outage crews. Plan rates advertised on comparison sites generally include delivery charges already. The Disclosure Statement for every plan shows the exact split between supply costs and your local utility’s delivery fees.

A fixed-rate plan in Pittsburgh locks your per-kWh supply rate for the contract term, shielding you from PJM wholesale price swings. Variable plans may start lower but can increase monthly without notice. With Pittsburgh fixed rates starting at 9.49¢/kWh, locking in during mild-weather months gives most households more predictable bills and lower overall costs.