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EIA-derived commercial rate data · 06/2026

Scranton, PA commercial electricity rates

Who delivers electricity to Scranton businesses, how retail supplier choice works there, the Pennsylvania commercial average with its EIA data month, and who regulates it. Market context with its source and date, never a quote.

13.33¢
per kWh, Pennsylvania commercial average (all-in, statewide)
14.19¢
per kWh, US commercial average (all-in); Pennsylvania sits 0.86¢ below it
4,520 kWh
average monthly usage per Pennsylvania commercial account (vs 6,446 nationally, EIA through 2026)
#2 of 14
Pennsylvania's rank, lowest all-in commercial average among the retail-choice states

EIA averages, data through 06/2026, published per state. All-in means supply and delivery together; supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two are not directly comparable.

Scranton commercial electricity at a glance

Scranton (Lackawanna County) is delivered by PPL Electric Utilities, which stays the wires company whichever supplier a business picks. Scranton is delivered by PPL Electric, whose territory runs through northeastern Pennsylvania and the Wyoming Valley. The EIA publishes a statewide figure, not a city one: the average Pennsylvania commercial account paid 13.33¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 4,520 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Pennsylvania.

Electricity in Scranton

Scranton is delivered by PPL Electric, whose territory runs through northeastern Pennsylvania and the Wyoming Valley.

Delivery utility

PPL Electric Utilities
Lackawanna County

Regulator

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC). www.puc.pa.gov

How retail choice works across Pennsylvania, the utilities under it and the state's own numbers are on the Pennsylvania commercial electricity page.

Broker registration

Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Pennsylvania. The figures on this page are market data with their source and date, not an offer of brokerage services in Pennsylvania. Questions about retail choice in Pennsylvania go to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC). Questions or complaints about Voltcheckr LLC's Texas registration go to the Public Utility Commission of Texas, Customer Protection Division, (512) 936-7120 or toll free 1-888-782-8477, customer@puc.texas.gov. Our broker disclosures state how we are paid.

Scranton commercial electricity questions

What is the average commercial electricity rate in Scranton, Pennsylvania?

The EIA publishes a statewide figure, not a city one: the average Pennsylvania commercial account paid 13.33¢ per kWh all-in, supply and delivery together, versus 14.19¢ nationally (EIA, 06/2026), and used about 4,520 kWh a month (EIA, through 2026). That average mixes corner stores with hospitals, so it is market context rather than a quote for any one business, and supplier contract quotes cover the supply portion only, so the two figures are not directly comparable.

Can a Scranton business choose its electricity supplier?

Yes. Scranton is in PPL Electric Utilities's territory, and the utility keeps delivering the power whichever supplier the business picks. The supply portion can come from a competitive supplier approved by the PA PUC, and a business that never chooses stays on the utility's default supply rate.

Who delivers electricity in Scranton?

PPL Electric Utilities delivers electricity in Scranton and stays the delivery utility with any supplier. The state regulator is the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PA PUC), https://www.puc.pa.gov.

Is Voltcheckr registered as an electricity broker in Pennsylvania?

No. Voltcheckr LLC is registered as an electricity broker in Texas (PUCT Broker Registration BR260102) and is not currently registered in Pennsylvania. The market data on this page is published for reference and is not an offer of brokerage services in Pennsylvania.

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