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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Philadelphia County residents have an average residential monthly electricity expense of $166.13, which is 15.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $143.5.

PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in Philadelphia County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Residents of Philadelphia County are paying, on average, 28.12% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average price, at 20.52 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Philadelphia County has emissions of 3,265.87 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,162.25.

Philadelphia County is 31st in the state rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 26,334.52 megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel types.

Philadelphia County has experienced a 20.48% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation during the course of the last year, which is an unfortunate circumstance.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    16,979,728 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.83 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,221,546 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    26,335 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,195,211 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.78 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,118,454,568 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,265.87 kg

Table of Contents

Recent News
Cities within Philadelphia County
Philadelphia, PA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ

Recent Energy News in Philadelphia

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Electricity Production from Solar

Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas

Electricity Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Production from Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source

Electricity Production from All Fuel Types

Electricity Emission from Production from Other Biomass Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas

Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil

Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types

Philadelphia 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

Philadelphia Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,779 MWh

  • 34.32% higher than last month
  • 102.85% higher than February last year
  • 97.33% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 88% lower than the US average
  • 19th in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since February last year
  • 520th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 33 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

2,162.08 MWh

  • 1.43% higher than last month
  • 97.51% lower than February last year
  • 97.77% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 91.59% lower than the US average
  • 16th in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since February last year
  • 544th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 359 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,465,292.36 MWh

  • 36.44% higher than last month
  • 70.83% higher than February last year
  • 95.34% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 84.83% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 52 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 309th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 33 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

1,178,975.14 MWh

  • 1.13% higher than last month
  • 95.29% lower than February last year
  • 95.99% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 89.88% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 52 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 349th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

2,530.23 MWh

  • 39.48% higher than last month
  • 129.11% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Pennsylvania average
  • 385.67% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 6th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Other Biomass Gas

1,880.53 MWh

  • 2.85% higher than last month
  • 27.62% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Pennsylvania average
  • 229.35% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

248.77 MWh

  • 2.42% lower than last month
  • 6.34% lower than February last year
  • 99.84% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 99.35% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 294th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

281.55 MWh

  • 7.1% lower than last month
  • 99.67% lower than February last year
  • 99.8% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 99.37% lower than the US average
  • 14th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since February last year
  • 320th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 181 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Other Biomass Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

1,331,846.46 MWh

  • 41.92% higher than last month
  • 93.42% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Pennsylvania average
  • 466.49% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 4th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Other Biomass Gas

1,017,423.77 MWh

  • 2.55% higher than last month
  • 31.31% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Pennsylvania average
  • 275.66% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 1 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5th in the US out of 56 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

133,445.9 MWh

  • 1.53% lower than last month
  • 21.11% lower than February last year
  • 99.76% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 99.09% lower than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 300th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

161,551.37 MWh

  • 6.99% lower than last month
  • 99.31% lower than February last year
  • 99.69% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 99.09% lower than the US average
  • 13th in the state out of 26 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
  • 321st in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 157 since February last year

Philadelphia, PA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 20.52 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Philadelphia, which is 14.67% above the average Pennsylvania price of 17.90 cents. The city generates about 0.78 megawatt hours per resident each year from its power plants, which makes it the 35th highest generating city out of 1892 cities in the state. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $166.13 per month.

Roughly 5,118,454,567.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Philadelphia because of electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,265.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1864th ranked city in Pennsylvania for CO2 emissions released per capita. Electricity plants in the city most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 96.78% (or 1,182,179.91 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Other Biomass Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also highly used fuel types in the city, with 23,342.52 (1.91%) and 13,539.57 (1.11%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively. Philadelphia has 11 electricity producing plants, which is the most out of any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philadelphia

Philadelphia residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.07/mo.$69.06/mo.
510th15.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Philadelphia
118th$115.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Philadelphia Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.61128.8664,1989,379,900
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000
60 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania include: 19120, 19124, 19111, 19143, 19149, 19134, 19140, 19104, 19148, 19144, 19139 and 37 other zip code(s).

Electricity Production in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Grays Ferry CogenerationGrays Ferry Cogen Partnership (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Natural Gas 1,156,415314,360,777.78271.84
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen PlantBAL Green Biogas I LLC (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Other Biomass Gas 26,11714,053,063.6538.08
Newman (PA)Newman & Co Inc (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Natural Gas 11,2672,582,121.85229.18
Navy Yard Peaker StationPhiladelphia Industrial Development Corporation (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Natural Gas 9,0015,754,250.88639.29
Richmond Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Distillate Fuel Oil 7,1126,747,035.14948.68
Lincoln Financial FieldNRG Energy (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Solar 2,992
SouthwarkExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Distillate Fuel Oil 2,6072,810,042.271,077.88
Delaware Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Distillate Fuel Oil 2,2762,318,797.91,018.8
Jefferson Torresdale HospitalJefferson Torresdale Hospital (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Natural Gas 1,823923,456.24506.56
Schuylkill Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,3161,338,457.561,017.07
Temple SEGFTemple University (100.00%)
Philadelphia PA Natural Gas 620415,884.28670.78
11 power plants total

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 5,118,454,567.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Philadelphia County is the highest out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,265.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 52nd ranked county in Pennsylvania and 2245th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 96.78% (or 1,182,179.91 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Other Biomass Gas at 1.91% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 1.11% of production. Philadelphia County has 11 electricity plants, which is 225th highest in the country.

NATURAL GAS
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Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
96.78%
OTHER BIOMASS GAS
Other Biomass Gas
1.91%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.11%
SOLAR
Solar
0.24%
BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-0.04%

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Approximately 1.67% of the electricity companies in Philadelphia County offer net metering to their customers. Regulations put in place at the state level are decent for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Philadelphia County is 5.79%. This includes data from 7 companies, including PECO Energy Company, Direct Energy, and Stream Energy. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Philadelphia County a rank of 2362nd best in the US out of 3230 counties.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

The largest electricity supplier in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania by total customer count is PECO Energy Company.

How many electric companies offer service in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 60 electricity companies offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

How many power plants are located within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 11 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-12