Commercial Energy in Philadelphia, PA

Commercial electricity in Philadelphia averages approximately 11.5¢/kWh based on Pennsylvania state data (EIA 2025 commercial sector averages). Your actual rate depends on your utility rate schedule, demand charges, power factor, and in deregulated markets, your chosen retail supplier. Contact PECO or a licensed energy broker for current quotes.

The primary commercial electric utility in Philadelphia is PECO (Exelon). Philadelphia is in a deregulated market — your utility handles wires/delivery while you can choose your own retail electricity supplier for the commodity portion of your bill.

Philadelphia businesses are eligible for federal incentives including the 30% Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for solar and battery storage, the 179D tax deduction (up to $5.36/sqft for energy-efficient commercial buildings), and the 40% bonus depreciation for qualifying equipment in 2026. Pennsylvania state incentives through DSIRE apply. Your utility — PECO — may also offer direct rebates for qualifying commercial efficiency upgrades. Use our Incentive Finder for a personalized list.

Yes. Philadelphia Building Energy Benchmarking applies to Buildings ≥50,000 sqft in Philadelphia. Philadelphia's benchmarking ordinance (2012) requires commercial and multifamily buildings ≥50,000 sqft to benchmark annual energy and water use via ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager and submit annual disclosure reports. Non-compliance can result in financial penalties. Work with a qualified energy auditor or consultant to assess your building's current performance and compliance pathway.

Yes. C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) financing is available in Pennsylvania. C-PACE allows Philadelphia commercial property owners to finance energy efficiency, solar, storage, and resiliency improvements with repayment attached to the property via a special assessment — enabling 100% upfront financing with repayment spread over 10–30 years.