Duquesne Light Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Pennsylvania)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, Duquesne Light Co's residential customers in Pennsylvania paid an average effective rate of 26.81¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $115.76, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 5.3¢ above the Pennsylvania average of 21.55¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Pennsylvania average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2025 | 23.95 | 123.96 | 518 |
| July 2025 | 23.67 | 208.99 | 883 |
| August 2025 | 23.69 | 206.22 | 870 |
| September 2025 | 24.25 | 156.29 | 644 |
| October 2025 | 24.81 | 124.12 | 500 |
| November 2025 | 24.91 | 111.28 | 447 |
| December 2025 | 24.27 | 151.09 | 623 |
| January 2026 | 24.99 | 169.86 | 680 |
| February 2026 | 24.88 | 185.34 | 745 |
| March 2026 | 25.76 | 137.02 | 532 |
| April 2026 | 26.35 | 123.09 | 467 |
| May 2026 | 26.81 | 115.76 | 432 |
Duquesne Light Co vs Pennsylvania vs the U.S.
| Duquesne Light Co | Pennsylvania | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 26.81¢/kWh | 21.55¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $115.76 | $134.37 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 432 kWh | 624 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +14.9% | +11.7% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at Duquesne Light Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Duquesne Light Co's average effective rate of 26.81¢/kWh is about $268.10. The utility's actual average usage is 432 kWh/month, which produces the $115.76 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.