The United States is broken up into nine regions to estimate energy consumption based on population and climate. Pennsylvania lies in the Middle Atlantic region. The Middle Atlantic region consists of just three states and has fairly cold winters and on average has the fourth most days requiring heat in the country. The summers are fairly mild and require the second least amount of days with the air conditioner running.
Municipal Utilities in Pennsylvania
While most cities, towns, and villages throughout the state of Pennsylvania offer municipal essential services like providing clean water, sewage treatment and dealing with waste and storm water, some also offer other services like electricity, natural gas, sanitation or recycling. In Pennsylvania, 34 cities offer municipal electric services to around 644,283 of the states 12,906,595 residents.
Utility Costs in Pennsylvania
The average monthly total utility bills in Pennsylvania is $271.64, which is 2.15% lower than the national average.
Average Electric Bill
$140
Higher than national average
Average Natural Gas Bill
$101
Higher than national average
Average Water Bill
$31
Lower than national average
Pennsylvania Deregulaton of Electric and Natural Gas
Pennsylvania is one of seven states that has deregulated both electricity and natural gas services. That means you have a choice of what electric or natural gas provider supplies utilities to your home. Choose your city below to see a list of utility providers available in your area.
Utility Providers by City in Pennsylvania
| City Name | Population | Municipal Electricity |
|---|---|---|
| Aliquippa | 9,237 | No |
| Allentown | 714,136 | No |
| Allison Park | 23,160 | No |
| Altoona | 73,374 | No |
| Ambler | 6,747 | No |
| Ambridge | 6,959 | No |
| Ancient Oaks | 7,229 | No |
| Archbald | 7,295 | No |
| Ardmore | 14,391 | No |
| Arlington Heights | 6,356 | No |
| Audubon | 8,883 | No |
| Bala Cynwyd | 8,858 | No |
| Baldwin | 21,274 | No |
| Bangor | 5,203 | No |
| Beaver Falls | 9,069 | No |
| Bellefonte | 6,181 | No |
| Bellevue | 8,287 | No |
| Berwick | 10,355 | No |
| Bethel Park | 33,356 | No |
| Bethlehem | 75,599 | No |
| Birdsboro | 5,119 | No |
| Blakely | 6,640 | No |
| Blandon | 7,836 | No |
| Bloomsburg | 12,850 | No |
| Blue Bell | 6,421 | No |
| Boothwyn | 5,539 | No |
| Bradford | 7,913 | No |
| Breinigsville | 8,205 | No |
| Brentwood | 9,999 | No |
| Brookhaven | 8,243 | No |
| Broomall | 10,978 | No |
| Bryn Mawr | 5,573 | No |
| Butler | 13,452 | No |
| California | 5,628 | No |
| Camp Hill | 8,115 | No |
| Campbelltown | 5,541 | No |
| Canonsburg | 9,643 | No |
| Carbondale | 8,828 | No |
| Carlisle | 19,869 | No |
| Carnegie | 8,100 | No |
| Carnot-Moon | 13,196 | No |
| Castle Shannon | 8,307 | No |
| Catasauqua | 6,498 | No |
| Chambersburg | 22,141 | Yes |
| Chesnut Hill | 6,394 | No |
| Chester | 32,819 | No |
| Chesterbrook | 5,457 | No |
| Churchville | 5,866 | No |
| Clairton | 6,245 | No |
| Clarks Summit | 5,122 | No |
| Clearfield | 5,991 | No |
| Clifton Heights | 6,806 | No |
| Coatesville | 13,306 | No |
| Collingdale | 8,857 | No |
| Colonial Park | 16,132 | No |
| Columbia | 10,243 | No |
| Connellsville | 7,092 | No |
| Conshohocken | 9,104 | No |
| Coraopolis | 5,539 | No |
| Corry | 6,251 | No |
| Crafton | 6,067 | No |
| Croydon | 9,860 | No |
| Darby | 10,688 | No |
| Dickson City | 6,047 | No |
| Dormont | 8,255 | No |
| Dorneyville | 5,176 | No |
| Downingtown | 8,047 | No |
| Drexel Hill | 28,538 | No |
| DuBois | 7,548 | No |
| Dunmore | 14,009 | No |
| Duquesne | 5,280 | No |
| Duryea | 5,022 | No |
| Eagleville | 5,362 | No |
| East Stroudsburg | 9,820 | No |
| East York | 8,670 | No |
| Easton | 27,860 | No |
| Edinboro | 5,097 | No |
| Elizabethtown | 11,574 | No |
| Elkins Park | 6,805 | No |
| Ellwood City | 7,555 | Yes |
| Emmaus | 11,589 | No |
| Enola | 6,030 | No |
| Ephrata | 13,767 | Yes |
| Erie | 186,489 | No |
| Exeter | 5,516 | No |
| Exton | 6,095 | No |
| Fairless Hills | 9,028 | No |
| Folcroft | 6,738 | No |
| Folsom | 8,430 | No |
| Forest Hills | 6,408 | No |
| Fort Washington | 6,241 | No |
| Fox Chapel | 5,314 | No |
| Franklin | 6,128 | No |
| Franklin Park | 15,239 | No |
| Fullerton | 16,131 | No |
| Gettysburg | 7,423 | No |
| Gilbertsville | 6,013 | No |
| Glenolden | 7,187 | No |
| Glenshaw | 9,058 | No |
| Glenside | 7,411 | No |
| Greensburg | 14,982 | No |
| Greenville | 5,578 | No |
| Grove City | 7,942 | Yes |
| Hanover | 67,037 | No |
| Harleysville | 9,219 | No |
| Harrisburg | 472,261 | Yes |
| Hatboro | 8,150 | No |
| Hazleton | 29,339 | No |
| Hellertown | 6,108 | No |
| Hermitage | 16,240 | No |
| Hershey | 14,619 | No |
| Hollidaysburg | 5,622 | No |
| Homeacre-Lyndora | 6,610 | No |
| Huntingdon | 6,851 | No |
| Indiana | 13,573 | No |
| Jeannette | 8,835 | No |
| Jefferson Hills | 12,215 | No |
| Johnstown | 18,647 | No |
| Kennett Square | 5,959 | No |
| King of Prussia | 23,841 | No |
| Kingston | 13,304 | No |
| Kulpsville | 8,775 | No |
| Lancaster | 430,621 | No |
| Lansdale | 18,509 | Yes |
| Lansdowne | 11,007 | No |
| Latrobe | 8,058 | No |
| Lawnton | 5,601 | No |
| Lebanon | 80,620 | No |
| Lehighton | 5,267 | Yes |
| Leola | 7,721 | No |
| Levittown | 51,100 | No |
| Lewisburg | 5,336 | No |
| Lewistown | 8,513 | No |
| Linglestown | 6,380 | No |
| Lionville | 6,662 | No |
| Lititz | 9,485 | No |
| Lock Haven | 8,458 | No |
| Lower Burrell | 11,703 | No |
| Manheim | 5,036 | No |
| Maple Glen | 7,255 | No |
| McKees Rocks | 5,930 | No |
| McKeesport | 17,935 | No |
| Meadville | 12,999 | No |
| Mechanicsburg | 9,310 | Yes |
| Media | 5,832 | No |
| Merion Station | 5,369 | No |
| Middletown | 9,469 | Yes |
| Millersville | 7,698 | No |
| Milton | 6,641 | No |
| Monaca | 5,622 | No |
| Monessen | 6,941 | No |
| Monroeville | 28,607 | No |
| Montgomeryville | 12,988 | No |
| Moosic | 5,937 | No |
| Morrisville | 9,675 | No |
| Mount Carmel | 5,740 | No |
| Mount Joy | 8,251 | No |
| Mountain Top | 11,716 | No |
| Munhall | 10,827 | No |
| Murrysville | 20,810 | No |
| Nanticoke | 10,588 | No |
| Nazareth | 6,016 | No |
| New Brighton | 5,743 | No |
| New Castle | 21,992 | No |
| New Cumberland | 7,481 | No |
| New Holland | 5,743 | No |
| New Kensington | 12,222 | No |
| Newtown Grant | 5,829 | No |
| Norristown | 35,607 | No |
| Northampton | 10,328 | No |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 9,052 | No |
| Norwood | 5,920 | No |
| Oakmont | 6,722 | No |
| Oil City | 9,685 | No |
| Old Forge | 8,494 | No |
| Olyphant | 5,359 | Yes |
| Oreland | 6,111 | No |
| Oxford | 5,671 | No |
| Palmerton | 5,585 | No |
| Palmyra | 7,750 | No |
| Paoli | 5,838 | No |
| Park Forest Village | 8,933 | No |
| Parkville | 8,131 | No |
| Penn Wynne | 6,226 | No |
| Pennside | 5,425 | No |
| Perkasie | 9,068 | Yes |
| Philadelphia | 5,512,873 | No |
| Phoenixville | 18,437 | No |
| Pittsburgh | 1,720,279 | No |
| Pittston | 7,589 | No |
| Pleasant Hills | 8,454 | No |
| Plum | 27,123 | No |
| Plymouth | 5,765 | No |
| Plymouth Meeting | 6,744 | No |
| Pottstown | 115,413 | No |
| Pottsville | 13,413 | No |
| Progress | 11,286 | No |
| Prospect Park | 6,414 | No |
| Punxsutawney | 5,793 | No |
| Quakertown | 9,285 | Yes |
| Reading | 299,068 | No |
| Red Lion | 6,478 | No |
| Richboro | 6,807 | No |
| Ridley Park | 7,131 | No |
| Roslyn | 10,009 | No |
| Rutherford | 6,507 | No |
| Sanatoga | 8,724 | No |
| Sayre | 5,484 | No |
| Schlusser | 5,772 | No |
| Schuylkill Haven | 5,263 | Yes |
| Scranton | 376,974 | No |
| Selinsgrove | 5,774 | No |
| Shamokin | 6,981 | No |
| Shanor-Northvue | 5,160 | No |
| Sharon | 13,203 | No |
| Sharon Hill | 5,952 | No |
| Shillington | 5,470 | No |
| Shiloh | 11,098 | No |
| Shippensburg | 5,668 | No |
| Sierra View | 5,323 | No |
| Somerset | 6,059 | No |
| Souderton | 7,131 | No |
| South Williamsport | 6,265 | No |
| St. Marys | 12,771 | No |
| State College | 88,526 | No |
| Steelton | 6,217 | No |
| Stroudsburg | 5,870 | No |
| Sunbury | 9,729 | No |
| Swarthmore | 6,560 | No |
| Swissvale | 8,645 | No |
| Swoyersville | 5,020 | No |
| Tamaqua | 6,940 | No |
| Taylor | 6,281 | No |
| Titusville | 5,314 | No |
| Trooper | 5,216 | No |
| Turtle Creek | 5,136 | No |
| Tyrone | 5,473 | No |
| Uniontown | 9,988 | No |
| Vandergrift | 5,065 | No |
| Village Green-Green Ridge | 8,592 | No |
| Villanova | 7,553 | No |
| Warren | 9,363 | No |
| Washington | 13,322 | No |
| Wayne | 7,425 | No |
| Waynesboro | 10,871 | No |
| Weigelstown | 14,593 | No |
| Wescosville | 7,020 | No |
| West Chester | 18,592 | No |
| West Hazleton | 5,076 | No |
| West Mifflin | 19,638 | No |
| West View | 6,686 | No |
| West York | 5,038 | No |
| White Oak | 7,623 | No |
| Whitfield | 5,275 | No |
| Wilkes-Barre | 44,086 | No |
| Wilkinsburg | 14,492 | No |
| Williamsport | 27,908 | No |
| Willow Grove | 13,958 | No |
| Willow Street | 9,338 | No |
| Wilson | 8,215 | No |
| Woodlyn | 10,332 | No |
| Wyndmoor | 5,713 | No |
| Wyomissing | 11,026 | No |
| Yeadon | 11,945 | No |
| York | 236,818 | No |