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Northampton County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Within the previous year, Northampton County has experienced a 2.29% increase in production of electricity from solar power, up from 7,287 megawatt hours per year to 7,454 megawatt hours per year.
Electricity generation from the burning of coal as a fuel source totals 550,874.38 megawatt hours, giving Northampton County the 6th position in Pennsylvania rankings.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Northampton County saw a 2.86% increase within the last 12 months.
Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has decreased by 15.69% over the course of the previous 12 months in Northampton County.
Northampton County ranks 27th in the US out of 3230 counties for total natural gas production, with 10,846,055.1 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.
Northampton County has the 79th highest electricity generation in the nation out of 3230 counties, producing 11,481,262.01 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,450,922 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.83 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,481,262 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
59,388 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
11,421,874 MWh
Production per Capita
36.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,598,089,310 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,017.14 kg
Recent Energy News in Bethlehem
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Bethlehem, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 4,660 positions to 18,736th, from last year's value of 23,396th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 494 positions to 22,368th, from last month's value of 22,862nd
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 456 positions to 22,368th, from last year's value of 21,912th
- In Bethlehem, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 528 positions to 18,736th, from last month's value of 19,264th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 61 positions to 1,775th, from last year's value of 1,714th
- In Bethlehem, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 83 positions to 1,697th, from last year's value of 1,780th
- In Bethlehem, the residential electricity rate decreased by 15.66% to 17.21 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 20.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 6.35% to 19.15 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 18 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.37% to 19.15 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the residential electricity rate increased by 1.4% to 17.21 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.98 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Bethlehem, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,447 positions to 18,314th, from last year's value of 21,761st
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 977 positions to 22,009th, from last year's value of 21,032nd
- In Bethlehem, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,405 positions to 18,314th, from last month's value of 20,719th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 581 positions to 1,762nd, from last year's value of 1,181st
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 118 positions to 22,009th, from last month's value of 22,127th
- In Bethlehem, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 211 positions to 1,684th, from last year's value of 1,473rd
- In Bethlehem, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 184 positions to 1,684th, from last month's value of 1,868th
- In Bethlehem, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 18.25% to 13.48 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.48 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 5.48% to 15.87 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 15.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 6.68% to 13.48 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.44 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.56% to 15.87 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.12 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,647 positions to 15,611th, from last year's value of 19,258th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1,060 positions to 1,655th, from last year's value of 595th
- In Bethlehem, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,583 positions to 19,603rd, from last month's value of 21,186th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 634 positions to 15,611th, from last month's value of 14,977th
- In Bethlehem, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,343 positions to 19,603rd, from last year's value of 18,260th
- In Bethlehem, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 444 positions to 1,748th, from last year's value of 1,304th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 200 positions to 1,655th, from last month's value of 1,455th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 18.22% to 8.52 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.41 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 14.61% to 9.9 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.59 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 9 positions to 1,748th, from last month's value of 1,757th
- In Bethlehem, the industrial electricity rate increased by 5.47% to 9.9 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.38 ¢ / kWh
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 0.5% to 8.52 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.47 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 925 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 74th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 104 positions to 115th, from last year's value of 11th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 99.74% to 10.9 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,142.03 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 42.76 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 17 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 1st
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank increased by 1 position to 115th, from last month's value of 116th
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 1 position to 999th, from last year's value of 998th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total production increased by 21.3% to 493,544.69 MWhs, from last year's value of 406,887.69 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 13 positions to 40th, from last year's value of 53rd
- In Bethlehem, the total production decreased by 19.45% to 444,678 MWhs, from last month's value of 552,078 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the total production decreased by 9.74% to 444,678 MWhs, from last year's value of 492,654 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the total production national rank increased by 10 positions to 38th, from last month's value of 48th
- In Bethlehem, the total production national rank dropped by 5 positions to 38th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 1.95% to 493,544.69 MWhs, from last month's value of 503,348.62 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 1 position to 40th, from last month's value of 39th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 6th, from last month's value of 5th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production increased by 22.54% to 493,533.8 MWhs, from last year's value of 402,745.66 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas production decreased by 19.45% to 444,678 MWhs, from last month's value of 552,035.24 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 6 positions to 27th, from last year's value of 33rd
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas production decreased by 9.74% to 444,678 MWhs, from last year's value of 492,654 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas production national rank increased by 5 positions to 26th, from last month's value of 31st
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 1.95% to 493,533.8 MWhs, from last month's value of 503,337.72 MWhs
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 27th, from last month's value of 26th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 4th
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 26th, from last year's value of 24th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 928 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 80th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 113 positions to 127th, from last year's value of 14th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 99.73% to 6525.002692307693 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2452152.9986923076 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 25854.967 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 17 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 3rd
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 3 positions to 4th, from last year's value of 1st
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission increased by 25.5% to 214062798.75076926 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 170562463.85230768 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 15 positions to 17th, from last year's value of 32nd
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas emission decreased by 20.04% to 191032024.12 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 238910768.18 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas emission decreased by 7.96% to 191032024.12 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 207555173.42000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 5 positions to 22nd, from last year's value of 17th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 5 positions to 22nd, from last month's value of 17th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 1.56% to 214062798.75076926 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 217463585.57538462 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Bethlehem, the natural gas emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 4th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total emission increased by 23.73% to 214069323.75346154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 173014616.851 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 18 positions to 35th, from last year's value of 53rd
- In Bethlehem, the total emission decreased by 20.05% to 191032024.12 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 238936623.147 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the total emission decreased by 7.96% to 191032024.12 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 207555173.42000002 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the total emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 42nd, from last year's value of 36th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 2 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 5th
- In Bethlehem, the total emission national rank dropped by 5 positions to 42nd, from last month's value of 37th
- In Bethlehem, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 1.56% to 214069323.75346154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 217470110.57807696 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Bethlehem, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last year's value of 4th
- In Bethlehem, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 5th, from last month's value of 4th
Bethlehem Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024
17.21¢ per kWh
- 1.4% higher than last month
- 15.66% lower than February last year
- 130.52% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 5.63% higher than the US average
- 1,697th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 83 since February last year
- 18,736th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 528 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,660 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
19.15¢ per kWh
- 1.37% lower than last month
- 6.35% higher than February last year
- 17.45% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 13.03% higher than the US average
- 1,775th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since February last year
- 22,368th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 494 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 456 since February last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$165.38 per month
- 16.25% lower than last month
- 15.69% lower than February last year
- 158.87% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 31.92% higher than the US average
- 1,881st in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 67 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 22,089th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,001 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,162 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$155.11 per month
- 1.63% lower than last month
- 3.88% lower than February last year
- 23.92% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 17.04% higher than the US average
- 1,881st in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 21,331st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 352 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,639 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
13.48¢ per kWh
- 6.68% lower than last month
- 18.25% lower than February last year
- 153.56% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1.04% lower than the US average
- 1,684th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 184 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 211 since February last year
- 18,314th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,405 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,447 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
15.87¢ per kWh
- 1.56% lower than last month
- 5.48% higher than February last year
- 15.72% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 12.36% higher than the US average
- 1,762nd in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 581 since February last year
- 22,009th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 118 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 977 since February last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$252.35 per month
- 12.18% lower than last month
- 22.05% lower than February last year
- 123.56% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 84.92% lower than the US average
- 1,680th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 14 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 97 since February last year
- 2,266th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 103 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,902 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$264.31 per month
- 2.2% lower than last month
- 19.69% lower than February last year
- 21.05% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 83.91% lower than the US average
- 1,705th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 73 since February last year
- 2,425th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 366 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024
9.9¢ per kWh
- 14.61% lower than last month
- 5.47% higher than February last year
- 120.33% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 0.45% higher than the US average
- 1,748th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 444 since February last year
- 19,603rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,583 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,343 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.52¢ per kWh
- 0.5% higher than last month
- 18.22% lower than February last year
- 8.42% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 16.54% lower than the US average
- 1,655th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 200 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,060 since February last year
- 15,611th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 634 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,647 since February last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024
$2,248.39 per month
- 42.42% higher than last month
- 23.27% lower than February last year
- 34.15% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 92.67% lower than the US average
- 1,502nd in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 855 since February last year
- 6,737th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,348 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 928 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,934.32 per month
- 2.85% lower than last month
- 53.11% lower than February last year
- 62.38% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 94.33% lower than the US average
- 413th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 163 since February last year
- 2,756th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 91 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,431 since February last year
Bethlehem Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
191,032,024.12 MWh
- 20.05% lower than last month
- 7.96% lower than February last year
- 507.03% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,878.25% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 52 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 42nd in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
214,069,323.75 MWh
- 1.56% lower than last month
- 23.73% higher than February last year
- 627.31% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,737.12% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 52 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 35th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 18 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024
444,678 MWh
- 19.45% lower than last month
- 9.74% lower than February last year
- 326.84% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,820.57% higher than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 53 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 38th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
493,544.69 MWh
- 1.95% lower than last month
- 21.3% higher than February last year
- 408.05% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,819.49% higher than the US average
- 6th in the state out of 53 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 40th in the US out of 2,738 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 13 since February last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
191,032,024.12 MWh
- 20.04% lower than last month
- 7.96% lower than February last year
- 238.59% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,205.02% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
- 22nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
214,062,798.75 MWh
- 1.56% lower than last month
- 25.5% higher than February last year
- 305.21% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,107.75% higher than the US average
- 3rd in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
- 17th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 15 since February last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024
444,678 MWh
- 19.45% lower than last month
- 9.74% lower than February last year
- 186.14% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,068.12% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 26th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
493,533.8 MWh
- 1.95% lower than last month
- 22.54% higher than February last year
- 242.1% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1,012.48% higher than the US average
- 5th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since February last year
- 27th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6 since February last year
Bethlehem, PA Electricity Overview
Bethlehem's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 14.13% higher than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. Generation in Bethlehem is about 693.36% of the electricity demand of citizens, leading to the ability to export or store excess megawatt hours produced. The city's facilities use non-renewable fuel types for 100.00% of their total electricity generation, which is 5,923,427.01 megawatt hours.
Releasing 371,429,598.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Bethlehem ranks 5th highest out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,710.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 12th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city is home to one power plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Bethlehem's main fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 5,923,285.37 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bethlehem
Bethlehem residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1252nd18.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bethlehem
1489th$154.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bethlehem Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania include: 18017, 18015, 18018, 18020, 18055, 18016
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Easton, PA Electricity Overview
Easton's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 16.61% higher than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Metropolitan Edison Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $158.48 per month.
Releasing 91,311,213.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Easton ranks 23rd highest out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 3,277.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 796th worst in Pennsylvania for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Easton
Easton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1013th17.30¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Easton
1340th$138.24Average residential monthly electricity bill for Easton Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Easton, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Easton, Pennsylvania include: 18042, 18045, 18040
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Northampton, PA Electricity Overview
Northampton's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 14.13% higher than the average national rate of 16.02 cents. Generation in Northampton is about 508.45% of the electricity demand of citizens, leading to the ability to export or store excess megawatt hours produced. The city ranks 14th in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities for total megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types with a total of 16,233.82 megawatt hours generated.
Northampton's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 125,776,343.68 kilograms, which is 16th largest emissions amount in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which amounts to 12,178.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Northampton is the 4th highest polluting city in the state. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In Northampton, Coal makes up 96.83% of the fuel utilized for electricity production. When taken together with Tire-derived Fuels (2.78%) and Waste/other Oil (0.32%), the three fuel types make up 99.92% of the production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northampton
Northampton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1252nd18.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Northampton
1489th$154.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Northampton Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Northampton, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bethlehem Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Bethlehem | PA | Natural Gas | 5,923,427.01 | 2,575,346,035.37 | 434.77 | ||
Lower Mount Bethel EnergyTalen Energy (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Natural Gas | 4,379,332 | 1,662,479,368.9 | 379.62 | ||
Northampton Generating Company LPAres Management (100.00%) | Northampton | PA | Coal | 568,930 | 639,515,891.1 | 1,124.07 | ||
TalenEnergy Martins CreekMC Project Company LLC (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Natural Gas | 566,419 | 400,013,706.83 | 706.22 | ||
Green Knight Energy CenterGreen Knight Economic Development Corpor (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Landfill Gas | 35,700 | 39,509,049.76 | 1,106.7 | ||
Mid-River PA, LLC (ABE4)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Solar | 4,747 | ||||
Crayola Solar ProjectUGI Corporation (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Solar | 2,707 |
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Details
Northampton County has the 210th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 1,598,089,310.5 kilograms a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 5,017.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Northampton County as the 1344th highest polluting county in the US. Power plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 10,846,055.1 megawatt hours (or 94.47%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Coal and Landfill Gas are also highly used fuels in the county, with 550,874.38 (4.80%) and 35,700 (0.31%) megawatt hours produced from each, respectively. Northampton County is home to 7 electricity producing plants, which is the 9th most plants within a county in Pennsylvania.
NATURAL GAS
94.47%
COAL
4.80%
LANDFILL GAS
0.31%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
0.19%
TIRE-DERIVED FUELS
0.14%
OTHER
0.09%
Providers In Each City in Northampton County:
- Bangor, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Bath, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Chapman, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- East Bangor, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Easton, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 2.49%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 97.51%
- Freemansburg, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Glendon, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Hellertown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Nazareth, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Northampton, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Portland, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Roseto, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Stockertown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Tatamy, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Walnutport, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- West Easton, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Wilson, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Wind Gap, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County, Pennsylvania is home to 62 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County, Pennsylvania has 7 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
By total megawatt hours sold, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest electricity provider in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
What electricity companies offer service in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 36,663 |
| 2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 10,677 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 1,004 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 982 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 629 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 442 |
| 7 | IGS Energy | 424 |
| 8 | Green Mountain Energy | 347 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 328 |
| 10 | Stream Energy | 313 |
Published: 2024-05-05