Rates by state / Pennsylvania / Duquesne Light Co
Investor Owned · 553,124 residential customers
Duquesne Light Co electricity rates
Residential customers paid an average of 23.5¢ per kWh in 2025, 13% above the Pennsylvania average of 20.7¢ for the latest 12 months.
Average rate
23.5¢/kWh
2025, all residential revenue ÷ kWh
Average bill
$145/mo
At 616 kWh a month
1-year change
+8.0%
5 years: +46.4%
Average rate by year
202016.0¢
202116.2¢
202218.7¢
202322.1¢
202421.7¢
202523.5¢
Duquesne Light Co bill at different usage levels
Estimated monthly bill at Duquesne Light Co's 2025 average rate of 23.5¢ per kWh. Actual bills vary with your plan, fixed charges and taxes.
| Monthly use | Duquesne Light Co | Pennsylvania average |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh (about average here) | $117 | $104 |
| 750 kWh | $176 | $155 |
| 1,000 kWh | $235 | $207 |
| 1,500 kWh | $352 | $311 |
| 2,000 kWh | $469 | $414 |
Other utilities in Pennsylvania
| Utility | Customers | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | 1,808,941 | 18.8¢ |
| PECO Energy Co | 1,538,993 | 18.0¢ |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | 1,311,251 | 18.6¢ |
| Reliant Energy Northeast LLC | 160,449 | 21.8¢ |
| Energy Harbor Corp. | 77,718 | 19.7¢ |
| AEP Energy | 71,554 | 19.0¢ |
| Direct Energy Services | 70,273 | 19.3¢ |
| Interstate Gas Supply, Inc. | 69,442 | 21.0¢ |
Duquesne Light Co: common questions
- How much does Duquesne Light Co charge per kWh?
- Duquesne Light Co residential customers paid an average of 23.5¢ per kWh in 2025, counting all charges, according to EIA Form 861 data.
- What is the average Duquesne Light Co electric bill?
- The average Duquesne Light Co household used 616 kWh a month in 2025, which works out to about $145 a month at the average rate.
- Is Duquesne Light Co cheaper than other utilities in Pennsylvania?
- Duquesne Light Co's average rate is 13% above the Pennsylvania average of 20.7¢. 75 of 100 utilities in Pennsylvania have a lower average rate.
- Did Duquesne Light Co raise rates?
- Duquesne Light Co's average residential rate changed +8.0% from 2024 to 2025 and +46.4% since 2020.
- Is my Duquesne Light Co bill too high?
- Enter the kWh and amount from your bill in the free bill check on AverageElectricBill.com. It compares your use with similar Pennsylvania homes and your rate with Duquesne Light Co's average.
Got a Duquesne Light Co bill?
Check my billSource: U.S. EIA Form EIA-861, 2025 final data.