Duquesne Light Co Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Pennsylvania)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, Duquesne Light Co's residential customers in Pennsylvania paid an average effective rate of 25.83¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $203.27, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 4.1¢ above the Pennsylvania average of 21.72¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Pennsylvania average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| June 2026 | 26.50 | 145.91 | 551 |
| July 2026 | 25.83 | 203.27 | 787 |
Duquesne Light Co vs Pennsylvania vs the U.S.
| Duquesne Light Co | Pennsylvania | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 25.83¢/kWh | 21.72¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $203.27 | $221.46 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 787 kWh | 1020 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +9.1% | +11.3% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at Duquesne Light Co rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at Duquesne Light Co's average effective rate of 25.83¢/kWh is about $258.30. The utility's actual average usage is 787 kWh/month, which produces the $203.27 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.