Quick Answer
PECO Energy currently charges $0.2100/kWh, up 5.3% year-over-year. An 8 kW solar system saves approximately $2,016/year at this rate.
PECO Energy Electricity Rate Tracker 2026
Track PECO Energy's residential electricity rates over time and see how rate changes impact solar panel savings for Pennsylvania homeowners.
Current Residential Rate
$0.2100/kWh
Service Territory
Philadelphia and southeast Pennsylvania
Customers
1.6M
Rate Type
regulated
Primary State
Pennsylvania
Rate History
PECO Energy's residential electricity rate from January 2024 to the present. The orange bar represents the current rate.
Rate History Details
| Month | Rate ($/kWh) | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026Current | $0.2100 | +2.5% | PECO default service rate |
| June 2025 | $0.2048 | +2.7% | EIA Form 861 |
| January 2025 | $0.1995 | +4.3% | PECO default service rate |
| June 2024 | $0.1912 | +4.8% | EIA Form 861 |
| January 2024 | $0.1825 | -- | EIA Form 861 |
What PECO Energy Rates Mean for Solar
Based on PECO Energy's current rate of $0.2100/kWh, here is what an average 8 kW residential solar system delivers in savings. These figures assume a system cost of $3.10/W with no federal tax credit (expired Dec 2025), 1,200 kWh/kW annual production, and 0.4% annual panel degradation.
$2,016
8 kW system at current rate
12.3 years
Cash purchase, no ITC
$69,526
3% annual rate escalation
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