Energy in Pennsylvania

Electricity prices, production, renewables and consumption.

Electricity price per kWh (Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington)
$0.205 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas marketed production
7,675,792
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Renewables share of total energy consumption
5.0%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar energy consumption
7,797
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind energy consumption
11,111
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Residential natural gas price
$15 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total energy consumption
3,612,264
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas production
7.6 Tcf/yr
2nd in the U.S.

Electricity Prices

What power costs in Pennsylvania.

Electricity price per kWh (Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington)
$0.205 per kWh
2024 · BLS Average Price Data
Natural gas price for power plants
$3.39 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Residential price
17.0 ¢/kWh
Industrial price
8.1 ¢/kWh
Avg. monthly bill
$130

Electricity price per kWh (Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington)

1979–2024
$0.205▲ 294%

BLS Average Price Data, annual average (APUS12B72610).

Natural gas price for power plants

1997–2025
$3.39▲ 12%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to electric power consumers (N3045PA3).

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Residential electricity price (¢/kWh)2024, EIA17.016.0

Energy Production

Energy produced in Pennsylvania.

Natural gas marketed production
7,675,792
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas production
7.6 Tcf/yr
2nd in the U.S.
Total energy production
10.2 quads
Electricity generated
240 TWh
Net electricity exporter
1st in the U.S.

Natural gas marketed production

1967–2025
7,675,792▲ 8432%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, marketed production (N9050PA2).

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Natural gas production (Tcf)2023, EIA7.638.0

Renewable Energy

Clean energy in Pennsylvania.

Renewables share of total energy consumption
5.0%
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewable energy consumption
181,251
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Hydroelectric power
9,284
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Renewables (elec.)
4%
2023
Nuclear share
32%
2nd in the U.S.
Carbon-free electricity
36%

Renewables share of total energy consumption

1960–2024
5%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, renewable energy (RETCB) ÷ total energy consumption (TETCB).

Renewable energy consumption

1960–2024
181,251▲ 244%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all renewable sources (RETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Hydroelectric power

1960–2024
9,284▲ 49%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, hydroelectric power (HYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Renewable share of electricity2023, EIA4%23%

Solar Energy

Solar power in Pennsylvania.

Solar energy consumption
7,797
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Solar capacity
1.2 GW
Share of electricity
0.6%

Solar energy consumption

1989–2024
7,797▲ 1730%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, solar, all uses (SOTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Solar share of electricity2023, EIA0.6%5.6%

Wind Energy

Wind power in Pennsylvania.

Wind energy consumption
11,111
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Wind capacity
1.5 GW
Share of electricity
1.4%
Wind farms
28

Wind energy consumption

2000–2024
11,111▲ 33570%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, wind (WYTCB), consumption in billion Btu.

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Wind share of electricity2023, EIA1.4%10.2%

Natural Gas

Natural gas in Pennsylvania.

Residential natural gas price
$15 per thousand cubic feet
2025 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Natural gas consumption
1,919,419
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Production
7.6 Tcf/yr
2nd in the U.S.
Share of electricity
59%

Residential natural gas price

1967–2025
$15▲ 1208%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, price delivered to residential consumers (N3010PA3).

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
1,919,419▲ 172%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption (NA1490_SPA_2).

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Natural gas share of electricity2023, EIA59%43%

Energy Consumption

Energy used in Pennsylvania.

Total energy consumption
3,612,264
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Transportation sector energy consumption
842,111
2024 · U.S. EIA State Energy Data System
Natural gas consumption
1,919,419
2024 · U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual
Total consumption
3.7 quads
Largest consuming sector
Industrial

Total energy consumption

1960–2024
3,612,264▲ 13%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, all sources (TETCB), consumption in billion Btu.

Transportation sector energy consumption

1960–2024
842,111▲ 57%

U.S. EIA State Energy Data System, transportation sector (TEACB), consumption in billion Btu.

Natural gas consumption

1997–2024
1,919,419▲ 172%

U.S. EIA Natural Gas Annual, total consumption.

IndicatorPennsylvaniaU.S.
Per capita energy consumption (M Btu)2023, EIA283287

More figures

Nuclear share of power
32%
2nd in the U.S.
Renewables (elec.)
4%
2023
Net electricity exports
1st in the U.S.