Ohio vs Pennsylvania: Electricity Rates & Average Bills
Side-by-side residential bills, cents-per-kWh, usage and 12-month trends — June 2026 EIA data.
Data through June 2026
EIA-826, verified Oct 11, 2026
The average residential bill in Pennsylvania ($170.56/mo) runs $3.75/mo (2%) higher than Ohio ($166.81/mo).
Ohio bill$166.81/mo#22 highest of 51
Pennsylvania bill$170.56/mo#17 highest of 51
US context$164.05/mostates median
The numbers, side by side
Latest month from EIA residential retail-sales data, plus each state's rank among tracked states.
| Measure | Ohio | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Avg monthly bill | $166.81 | $170.56 |
| Price per kWh | 19.19¢ | 21.73¢ |
| Typical usage | 869 kWh/mo | 785 kWh/mo |
| Bill rank | Highest: #22 · Price: #19 | Highest: #17 · Price: #15 |
| Bill, 12-mo change | −22.0% | −19.4% |
Ohio bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Pennsylvania bill trend
Average residential bill, last 12 months.
Common questions
Is Ohio or Pennsylvania more expensive for electricity?
Pennsylvania is — the average residential bill there is $3.75/month higher than Ohio's ($166.81/month).
How much bigger is Pennsylvania's bill than Ohio's?
About 2% higher — $170.56 vs $166.81 per month in the latest EIA data.
Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers; price = revenue ÷ sales. See the methodology and each state's page: Ohio · Pennsylvania.