Electricity rates — PECO Energy Co
A household served by PECO Energy Co using 1,000 kWh a month pays about $1,533.24 a year on the cheapest of 3 generally available plans — Residential Service (R) from PECO Energy Co. Rates checked September 2, 2026. A further 2 schedules are published but restricted — means-tested, closed to new customers, or needing particular equipment — and they are priced further down.
Every priced plan, 1,000 kWh/mo
| Plan | Per year | vs cheapest | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential Heating Service (RH)time-of-use · needs electric heating | $1,344.88 | −$188.36 | 11.2¢ |
| Residential Service (R)✓ cheapestflat rate | $1,533.24 | — | 12.8¢ |
| Residential Heating Service (RH)time-of-use · needs electric heating | $2,573.32 | +$1,040.08 | 21.4¢ |
| Residential Service (R) - TOUtime-of-use | $2,723.54 | +$1,190.30 | 22.7¢ |
| Residential Service (R)flat rate | $2,761.68 | +$1,228.44 | 23.0¢ |
Cost across usage levels
The cheapest plan at each consumption level, showing whether the ranking holds as usage changes.
- 500 kWh/mo — cheapest $834.48 (Residential Service (R)), dearest $1,448.64, a $614.16 spread
- 1,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $1,533.24 (Residential Service (R)), dearest $2,761.68, a $1,228.44 spread
- 2,000 kWh/mo — cheapest $2,930.88 (Residential Service (R)), dearest $5,387.76, a $2,456.88 spread
What a typical bill costs
At 1,000 kWh a month the 5 priceable plans here run from $1,533.24 on Residential Service (R) to $2,761.68 on Residential Service (R), with a median of $2,723.54.
The spread is $1,228.44 a year — about $102.37 a month for identical electricity.
Effective rates, bill divided by kilowatt-hours, span 12.8¢ to 23.0¢ per kWh at that usage.
How the answer changes with usage
Residential Service (R) is cheapest at every level tested — $834.48 a year at 500 kWh a month, $2,930.88 at 2,000 kWh.
The penalty for a poor choice grows with usage: $614.16 a year at 500 kWh against $2,456.88 at 2,000 kWh.
Cheapest 5 plans at 1,000 kWh a month
Residential Heating Service (RH) — $1,344.88 a year, 11.2¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $11.29 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service (R) — $1,533.24 a year, 12.8¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $11.30 monthly standing charge.
Residential Heating Service (RH) — $2,573.32 a year, 21.4¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $11.29 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service (R) - TOU — $2,723.54 a year, 22.7¢ per kWh effective, time-of-use. It carries a $11.30 monthly standing charge.
Residential Service (R) — $2,761.68 a year, 23.0¢ per kWh effective, flat rate. It carries a $11.30 monthly standing charge.
How these plans are structured
Of 5 priceable plans: 3 time-of-use, 2 flat-rate.
Fixed monthly charges run from $11.29 to $11.30.
Who provides these plans
PECO Energy Co was found serving Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 5 of its 5 published residential schedules can be priced.
The largest saving available here
Moving from Residential Service (R) to Residential Service (R) saves $1,228.44 a year at 1,000 kWh a month, with no change in consumption.
What this does not cover
3 of these plans price by hour. WattClear does not know which hours a household uses, so those estimates carry lower confidence and say so on the figure.
New to these terms? The methodology page explains tiered bands, time-of-use periods and fixed charges, and sets out exactly what the rate engine assumes.
Estimate — your actual bill may differ.
Tariff structures from NREL/OpenEI Utility Rate Database (CC0 1.0), retrieved September 2, 2026.
Location resolved through the US Census Bureau Geocoder (Public domain) at 39.9526, -75.1652.