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Berks County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Berks County is the 19th worst polluting county in Pennsylvania when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 3,852.26 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
Berks County has the 8th highest pollution level due to electricity use in the state, releasing 1,658,200,843.04 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 99.41% of the megawatt hours produced in Berks County, ranking it 11th out of 67 counties in the state for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
Berks County has accomplished a decrease of 0.09% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production throughout the previous 12 months.
There was a 4.06% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita within the past 12 months in Berks County.
Berks County is 31st out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.1 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,618,409 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
7,458,705 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
43,750 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
7,414,955 MWh
Production per Capita
17.33 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,658,200,843 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,852.26 kg
Recent Energy News in Reading
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,521 positions to 19,045th, from last year's value of 13,524th
- In Reading, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 963 positions to 1,697th, from last year's value of 734th
- In Reading, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 623 positions to 1,697th, from last month's value of 1,074th
- In Reading, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 560 positions to 19,264th, from last month's value of 19,824th
- In Reading, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 216 positions to 19,264th, from last year's value of 19,480th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 62 positions to 791st, from last year's value of 729th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 16.86% to 17.3 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.8 ¢ / kWh
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 13 positions to 19,045th, from last month's value of 19,058th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 4 positions to 791st, from last month's value of 787th
- In Reading, the residential electricity rate decreased by 6.61% to 16.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 18.18 ¢ / kWh
- In Reading, the residential electricity rate decreased by 1.45% to 16.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.23 ¢ / kWh
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.12% to 17.3 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.32 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Reading, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,308 positions to 20,719th, from last year's value of 23,027th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 545 positions to 20,474th, from last year's value of 19,929th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 519 positions to 1,259th, from last year's value of 740th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 460 positions to 1,259th, from last month's value of 799th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 421 positions to 20,474th, from last month's value of 20,053rd
- In Reading, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 967 positions to 20,719th, from last month's value of 21,686th
- In Reading, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 808 positions to 1,868th, from last month's value of 1,060th
- In Reading, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 367 positions to 1,868th, from last year's value of 1,501st
- In Reading, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 16.88% to 14.44 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.37 ¢ / kWh
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 7% to 15.27 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Reading, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 14.57% to 14.44 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.9 ¢ / kWh
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.58% to 15.27 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 15.51 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Reading, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 13,066 positions to 4,389th, from last month's value of 17,455th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 4,861 positions to 11,668th, from last year's value of 16,529th
- In Reading, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 9,205 positions to 4,389th, from last year's value of 13,594th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 136 positions to 11,668th, from last month's value of 11,804th
- In Reading, the industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 180 positions to 1,501st, from last month's value of 1,681st
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 48.26% to $10,240.48, from last year's value of $19,793.98
- In Reading, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 86.11% to $1,578.69, from last year's value of $11,362.55
- In Reading, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 93.25% to $1,578.69, from last month's value of $23,379.57
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 7.37% to $10,240.48, from last month's value of $11,055.8
- In Reading, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 12 positions to 1,501st, from last year's value of 1,489th
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 53 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,650th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,662nd
- In Reading, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Reading, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Wood/Wood Waste Solids
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average wood/wood waste solids production national rank dropped by 1 position to 107th, from last month's value of 106th
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In Reading, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Reading, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Reading, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Reading Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
16.98¢ per kWh
- 6.61% lower than last month
- 1.45% lower than January last year
- 127.2% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 8.72% higher than the US average
- 1,697th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 623 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 963 since January last year
- 19,264th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 560 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 216 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
17.3¢ per kWh
- 0.12% lower than last month
- 16.86% higher than January last year
- 0.67% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 1.93% higher than the US average
- 791st in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 62 since January last year
- 19,045th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,521 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$197.46 per month
- 11.56% higher than last month
- 6.38% higher than January last year
- 158.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 30.8% higher than the US average
- 1,814th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 197 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 440 since January last year
- 23,090th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 647 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 718 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$154.38 per month
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 9.96% higher than January last year
- 16.67% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 16.37% higher than the US average
- 1,408th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 94 since January last year
- 20,623rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 18 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,593 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.44¢ per kWh
- 14.57% lower than last month
- 16.88% lower than January last year
- 139.47% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 8.27% higher than the US average
- 1,868th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 808 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 367 since January last year
- 20,719th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 967 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,308 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
15.27¢ per kWh
- 1.58% lower than last month
- 7% higher than January last year
- 4.77% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 7.82% higher than the US average
- 1,259th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 460 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 519 since January last year
- 20,474th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 421 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 545 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$287.33 per month
- 20.18% higher than last month
- 1.22% higher than January last year
- 124.91% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 82.37% lower than the US average
- 1,694th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1,145 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 627 since January last year
- 2,163rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 760 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 420 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$241.03 per month
- 0.12% higher than last month
- 0.6% lower than January last year
- 4.24% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 85.27% lower than the US average
- 1,011th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
- 1,621st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 302 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.59¢ per kWh
- 10.3% higher than last month
- 13.8% higher than January last year
- 156.64% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 17.96% higher than the US average
- 1,757th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 688 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 406 since January last year
- 21,186th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,574 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,112 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
9.42¢ per kWh
- 1.26% higher than last month
- 32.14% lower than January last year
- 14.97% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 7.87% lower than the US average
- 1,733rd in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 211 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 521 since January last year
- 18,317th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 274 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,931 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,578.69 per month
- 93.25% lower than last month
- 86.11% lower than January last year
- 18.69% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 95.32% lower than the US average
- 1,501st in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has increased by 180 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 12 since January last year
- 4,389th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13,066 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 9,205 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$10,240.48 per month
- 7.37% lower than last month
- 48.26% lower than January last year
- 91.77% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 70.07% lower than the US average
- 1,671st in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 11,668th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 136 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,861 since January last year
Reading, PA Electricity Overview
Reading has an average residential electricity rate of 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.68% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $158.49 per month. With an estimated 1,333 residential customers, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Reading residents average 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 54th highest in the state out of 1892 in this category. With total emissions of 308,532,690.48 kilograms, the city ranks 6th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 1,017,779.85 megawatt hours consumed in Reading must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Reading
Reading residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Reading, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Reading, Pennsylvania include: 19606, 19601, 19604, 19607, 19605, 19602, 19610, 19611
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Wyomissing, PA Electricity Overview
Wyomissing has an average residential electricity rate of 18.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.58% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $161.95 per month. With an estimated 345 residential customers, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest supplier in the city.
Wyomissing residents average 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 684th highest in the state out of 1892 in this category. With total emissions of 35,862,127.82 kilograms, the city ranks 80th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 118,301.08 megawatt hours consumed in Wyomissing must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wyomissing
Wyomissing residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Wyomissing, Pennsylvania include: 19607, 19610, 19609
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Blandon CDP, PA Electricity Overview
Blandon CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 18.69 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.74% higher than the average nationwide price of 16.01 cents. The average residential power bill for a resident in the city is $158.41 per month. With an estimated 599 residential customers, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Blandon CDP residents average 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity use, which ranks them 684th highest in the state out of 1892 in this category. With total emissions of 25,486,634.65 kilograms, the city ranks 149th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. All of the 84,074.67 megawatt hours consumed in Blandon CDP must be brought in from nearby areas as there are no electricity plants within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blandon CDP
Blandon CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Blandon CDP, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Blandon CDP, Pennsylvania include: 19605, 19522, 19510
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Electricity Production in Berks County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Berks County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ontelaunee Energy CenterDynegy Energy Services (100.00%) | Berks County | PA | Natural Gas | 4,159,364 | 1,543,652,400.92 | 371.13 | ||
Birdsboro PowerBirdsboro Power LLC (100.00%) | Birdsboro | PA | Natural Gas | 3,255,270 | 1,109,543,443.54 | 340.85 | ||
Pioneer Crossing Energy, LLCPioneer Crossing Energy LLC (100.00%) | Baumstown CDP | PA | Landfill Gas | 33,935 | 20,518,808.34 | 604.65 | ||
MorgantownEDL Inc (100.00%) | Berks County | PA | Landfill Gas | 5,737 | 3,170,386.09 | 552.62 | ||
Temple Solar ArraysUGI Corporation (100.00%) | Berks County | PA | Solar | 2,308 | ||||
Morgantown Solar ParkThe Hankin Group (100.00%) | Berks County | PA | Solar | 1,770 | ||||
TitusTitus Power, LLC (100.00%) | Berks County | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 321 | 1,099,910.3 | 3,426.51 |
Berks County, Pennsylvania Details
Berks County emits 3,852.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 2004th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 1,658,200,843.04 kilograms. The top fuel type utilized in Berks County is Natural Gas. The county produces 7,414,634 megawatt hours from this fuel source. When taken together with Landfill Gas (0.53%) and Solar (0.05%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the production in the county. Berks County has 7 power generation plants, which is 393rd highest in the United States.
Providers In Each City in Berks County:
- Bally, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Bechtelsville, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Bernville, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Birdsboro, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Boyertown, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Centerport, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Fleetwood, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Hamburg, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Kenhorst, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Kutztown, Pennsylvania:
- Kutztown Borough Electric: 49.94%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.06%
- Laureldale, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Leesport, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Lenhartsville, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Lyons, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Mohnton, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Mount Penn, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- New Morgan, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 95.06%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 4.94%
- Reading, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 97.42%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 2.58%
- Robesonia, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Shillington, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 42.06%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 57.94%
- Shoemakersville, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- St. Lawrence, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Topton, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Wernersville, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- West Reading, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 97.74%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 2.26%
- Wyomissing, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 11.54%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 88.46%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
Berks County, Pennsylvania is home to 7 active power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
By total revenue, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest electricity provider in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
How many electric companies offer service in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
Berks County, Pennsylvania is home to 63 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
What electricity companies offer service in Berks County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 101,741 |
| 2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 7,679 |
| 3 | Kutztown Borough Electric | 2,499 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 2,311 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 2,263 |
| 6 | Inspire Energy | 1,449 |
| 7 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,018 |
| 8 | IGS Energy | 976 |
| 9 | Green Mountain Energy | 798 |
| 10 | Ambit Energy | 756 |
