Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Chester County is home to over 545,823 citizens and produces 5,683.08 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Chester County 12th in the state out of 67 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Chester County is the 2003rd highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the US, with a population of 545,823 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 10,524.08.
Chester County residents are accountable for 3,276.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 2241st worst polluting county based on per capita emissions.
Chester County produces 5,683.08 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 8th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.
Chester County produces 0.18% of their required electricity and must import the remaining 99.82% from other counties.
With a population of 545,823 citizens, Chester County is the 7th most populated county in Pennsylvania.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,913,465 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,524 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,524 MWh
Production per Capita
0.02 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,788,201,290 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,276.16 kg
Recent Energy News in West Chester
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 2,512 positions to 15,770th, from last year's value of 13,258th
- In West Chester, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 5,052 positions to 10,201st, from last year's value of 15,253rd
- In West Chester, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 4,934 positions to 10,201st, from last month's value of 15,135th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 714 positions to 1,236th, from last year's value of 522nd
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 601 positions to 15,770th, from last month's value of 16,371st
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 454 positions to 1,236th, from last month's value of 782nd
- In West Chester, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 716 positions to 1,238th, from last year's value of 522nd
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 7.76% to 15.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.84 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the residential electricity rate decreased by 14.57% to 13.47 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.77 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the residential electricity rate decreased by 9.77% to 13.47 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.93 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.18% to 15.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.18 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 652 positions to 1,823rd, from last year's value of 2,475th
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 164 positions to 1,823rd, from last month's value of 1,659th
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 85 positions to 1,238th, from last year's value of 1,323rd
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 28 positions to 1,978th, from last year's value of 2,006th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 16 positions to 1,978th, from last month's value of 1,994th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 11 positions to 1,264th, from last month's value of 1,275th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.56% to $255.64, from last year's value of $276.54
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 15.7% to $241.04, from last year's value of $285.93
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 11.53% to $241.04, from last month's value of $272.45
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 10 positions to 1,238th, from last month's value of 1,248th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 1.44% to $255.64, from last month's value of $259.38
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 1 position to 1,264th, from last year's value of 1,263rd
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 16,463 positions to 1,919th, from last year's value of 18,382nd
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 11,876 positions to 15,142nd, from last month's value of 3,266th
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 10,152 positions to 15,142nd, from last year's value of 4,990th
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 969 positions to 1,238th, from last year's value of 269th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 272 positions to 1,919th, from last month's value of 1,647th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 59 positions to 236th, from last year's value of 177th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 41.27% to 5.86 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.98 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity rate increased by 65.03% to 8.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.35 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity rate increased by 38.23% to 8.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 6.39 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 3.6% to 5.86 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 5.66 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 236th, from last month's value of 235th
West Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.47¢ per kWh
- 9.77% lower than last month
- 14.57% lower than February last year
- 80.39% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 17.34% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 716 since February last year
- 10,201st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,934 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,052 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
15.99¢ per kWh
- 1.18% lower than last month
- 7.76% higher than February last year
- 1.9% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 5.59% lower than the US average
- 1,236th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 454 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 714 since February last year
- 15,770th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 601 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,512 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$113.74 per month
- 15.17% lower than last month
- 3.78% lower than February last year
- 78.03% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 9.28% lower than the US average
- 1,357th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 109 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,083 since February last year
- 9,697th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,281 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,635 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$115.6 per month
- 0.32% lower than last month
- 3.12% higher than February last year
- 7.65% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 12.77% lower than the US average
- 976th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 799 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 799 since February last year
- 8,445th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 733 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,763 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
6.22¢ per kWh
- 47.95% lower than last month
- 52.63% lower than February last year
- 17.13% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 54.28% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,024 since February last year
- 1,396th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 12,008 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 14,151 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
12.25¢ per kWh
- 4.49% lower than last month
- 2.08% lower than February last year
- 10.67% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 13.26% lower than the US average
- 515th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 338 since February last year
- 13,384th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 886 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 460 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$241.04 per month
- 11.53% lower than last month
- 15.7% lower than February last year
- 113.55% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 85.59% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 85 since February last year
- 1,823rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 164 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 652 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$255.64 per month
- 1.44% lower than last month
- 7.56% lower than February last year
- 17.08% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 84.44% lower than the US average
- 1,264th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 1,978th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 16 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 28 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
8.84¢ per kWh
- 65.03% higher than last month
- 38.23% higher than February last year
- 96.69% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 10.33% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 969 since February last year
- 15,142nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 11,876 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 10,152 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.86¢ per kWh
- 3.6% higher than last month
- 41.27% lower than February last year
- 25.37% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 42.55% lower than the US average
- 236th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 59 since February last year
- 1,919th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 272 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 16,463 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$8,290.17 per month
- 25.34% higher than last month
- 13.31% lower than February last year
- 394.62% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 72.96% lower than the US average
- 1,872nd in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 11,528th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 657 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 472 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$7,283.67 per month
- 1.44% lower than last month
- 58.98% lower than February last year
- 41.67% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 78.63% lower than the US average
- 1,666th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 10,433rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 720 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,726 since February last year
West Chester, PA Electricity Overview
West Chester's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 20.52 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 14.67% more than the state's average price of 17.90 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $166.13. This is 15.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $143.5. With an estimated 1,163 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in West Chester must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 60,935,322.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 36th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,277.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 796th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Chester
West Chester residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Chester, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 14.61 | 128.86 | 64,198 | 9,379,900 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 15.21 | 118.46 | 11,237 | 1,708,700 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 22.49 | 162.55 | 4,216 | 948,000 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 10.96 | 103.28 | 15,807 | 1,732,700 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.55 | 97.02 | 438,885 | 41,926,000 |
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Phoenixville, PA Electricity Overview
Phoenixville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 20.52 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 14.67% more than the state's average price of 17.90 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $166.13. This is 15.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $143.5. With an estimated 2,347 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Phoenixville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 60,427,309.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 38th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,277.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 796th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phoenixville
Phoenixville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 14.61 | 128.86 | 64,198 | 9,379,900 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 15.21 | 118.46 | 11,237 | 1,708,700 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 22.49 | 162.55 | 4,216 | 948,000 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 10.96 | 103.28 | 15,807 | 1,732,700 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.55 | 97.02 | 438,885 | 41,926,000 |
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Coatesville, PA Electricity Overview
Coatesville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 20.52 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 14.67% more than the state's average price of 17.90 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $166.13. This is 15.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $143.5. With an estimated 1,150 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Coatesville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 43,610,445.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 60th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,277.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 64th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coatesville
Coatesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 14.61 | 128.86 | 64,198 | 9,379,900 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 15.21 | 118.46 | 11,237 | 1,708,700 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 22.49 | 162.55 | 4,216 | 948,000 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 10.96 | 103.28 | 15,807 | 1,732,700 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.55 | 97.02 | 438,885 | 41,926,000 |
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Electricity Production in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Chester County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SECCRA Community LandfillSoutheastern Chester County Refuse Auth (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Landfill Gas | 4,841 | 2,448,904.17 | 505.87 | ||
Longwood GardensEcogy Pennsylvania Systems (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,932 | ||||
Pickering SolarAqua America Inc (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,753 | ||||
Marlboro Mushrooms Solar FieldMarlboro Mushroom (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,180.08 | ||||
Aqua Ingrams MillAqua America Inc (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 818 |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Details
There are 5 power producing plants in Chester County, which is the 560th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 3,276.16 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 49th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state and 2241st out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 1,788,201,290.45 kilograms, the county ranks 6th highest in Pennsylvania and 185th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Chester County's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 54.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Chester County:
- Atglen, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Avondale, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Coatesville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Downingtown, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Elverson, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 51.03%
- PECO Energy Company: 48.97%
- Honey Brook, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Kennett Square, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Malvern, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Modena, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Oxford, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Parkesburg, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Phoenixville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- South Coatesville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Spring City, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- West Chester, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- West Grove, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
The largest electricity supplier in Chester County, Pennsylvania by megawatt hours sold is PECO Energy Company.
What electricity companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PECO Energy Company | 477,429 |
| 2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 4,509 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 2,091 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 2,047 |
| 5 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 1,337 |
| 6 | Inspire Energy | 1,311 |
| 7 | Clean Choice Energy | 921 |
| 8 | IGS Energy | 883 |
| 9 | Green Mountain Energy | 722 |
| 10 | Ambit Energy | 684 |
How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
There are 63 electricity suppliers operating in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
How many power plants are located within Chester County, Pennsylvania?
There are 5 power plants located in Chester County, Pennsylvania
