Blair County, PA: 48 Electric Providers

Blair County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Blair County, PA is $173.71
  • The average electricity rate in Blair County, PA is 22.96¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Blair County, PA

The average residential electric bill in Blair County, PA is $173.71 per month. Blair County, PA is the 49th most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.

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Blair County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Blair County saw a 43.94% rise in the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines around the county.

With 121,032 citizens within its borders and 460,095 megawatt hours produced each year, Blair County has a per capita production of 3.8 megawatt hours. This is the 1231st highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

Blair County produces 460,095 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable sources. This ranks Blair County 484th highest producing county in the country out of 3221 counties for total sustainable electricity generation.

Blair County ranks 273rd out of 3221 counties in the country in electricity produced from wind power.

There was a 13.99% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the past year in Blair County.

Consumers in Blair County experience an average of 1.04 outages lasting 135.99 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,325,507 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.95 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    460,095 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    460,095 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    261,415,648 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,159.89 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Altoona

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Blair County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

Rates and Production Categories


Altoona Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024

13.25¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% higher than last month
  • 27.1% lower than May last year
  • 26.81% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 19.63% lower than the US average
  • 824th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 213 since May last year
  • 8,134th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 289 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 16,290 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.21¢ per kWh

  • 2.47% lower than last month
  • 7.92% lower than May last year
  • 8.99% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 0.4% higher than the US average
  • 1,079th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since May last year
  • 20,339th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,817 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,223 since May last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024

$97.14 per month

  • 2.71% higher than last month
  • 10.12% lower than May last year
  • 19.28% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 21.8% lower than the US average
  • 838th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 97 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 358 since May last year
  • 7,308th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 587 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,945 since May last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$124.01 per month

  • 0.73% lower than last month
  • 4.47% lower than May last year
  • 2.26% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 9.3% lower than the US average
  • 1,069th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 140 since May last year
  • 11,460th in the US out of 31,764 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 717 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,567 since May last year

Altoona, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Altoona's residential electricity rate is 16.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.95% below the average state rate of 17.80 cents. The city has an average of 1.04 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 135.99 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $141.91, while the Altoona average is 12.61% less at $124.01 per month.

Altoona residents average 3,308.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 631st worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 145,937,519.89 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Altoona must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Altoona

Altoona residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.188/kWh$0.132/kWh$186.65/mo.$81.43/mo.
1079th16.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Altoona
1069th$124.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Altoona Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Altoona, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.5588.8910,0851,164,795.62
All American Power and GasENERGY29.59179.394,765.561,410,223.65
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.62100.476,647.66971,677.19
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.66124.4284,590.1636,037,993.05
American Power & GasENERGY15.23151.13261,345.8439,808,659.92
48 providers total

Hollidaysburg, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Hollidaysburg's residential electricity rate is 15.21 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.58% below the average state rate of 17.80 cents. The city has an average of 1.04 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 135.99 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage. The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $141.91, while the Hollidaysburg average is 13.64% less at $122.56 per month.

Hollidaysburg residents average 3,308.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 59th worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 18,598,647.52 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Hollidaysburg must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hollidaysburg

Hollidaysburg residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.129/kWh$186.65/mo.$86.21/mo.
845th15.21¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hollidaysburg
976th$122.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hollidaysburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.5588.8910,0851,164,795.62
All American Power and GasENERGY29.59179.394,765.561,410,223.65
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.62100.476,647.66971,677.19
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.66124.4284,590.1636,037,993.05
American Power & GasENERGY15.23151.13261,345.8439,808,659.92
48 providers total

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Tyrone, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Tyrone's residential electricity rate is 11.22 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 36.96% below the average state rate of 17.80 cents. Customers in the city have 1.04 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 135.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. More electricity is produced in Tyrone than is used, with electricity production totaling 344.32% of consumption.

Tyrone residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1869th worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 0 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Tyrone's primary fuel type utilized for electricity production is Wind. They produce 206,380 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tyrone

Tyrone residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.197/kWh$0.000/kWh$169.55/mo.$0.00/mo.
547th11.22¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tyrone
95th$77.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tyrone Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tyrone, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.5588.8910,0851,164,795.62
All American Power and GasENERGY29.59179.394,765.561,410,223.65
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY14.62100.476,647.66971,677.19
Ambit EnergyENERGY12.66124.4284,590.1636,037,993.05
American Power & GasENERGY15.23151.13261,345.8439,808,659.92
47 providers total

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Electricity Production in Blair 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sandy Ridge Wind 2, LLCAlgonquin Power (100.00%)
Tyrone PA Wind 206,380511
Sandy Ridge Wind FarmAlgonquin Power (100.00%)
Blair County PA Wind 114,5001211
Chestnut Flats Wind FarmEDF Renewables (100.00%)
Blair County PA Wind 92,7851511
North Allegheny Windpower ProjectDuke Energy (51.00%)John Hancock (49.00%)
Blair County PA Wind 46,4302211
4 power plants total

Blair County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Blair County residents average 2,159.89 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2483rd worst in the nation in this category. This comes to a total emissions amount of 261,415,648.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 100.00% of electricity in Blair County comes from production using Wind. Blair County has 4 electricity plants in the county. This is the 568th highest amount of power plants in a county.

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Blair County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

There are 48 companies in Blair County selling electricity. Of those 48, 4.17% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 5 providers in Blair County that report energy loss, including Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Strategic Energy LLC, and Stream Energy. Combined, these 5 companies average a yearly energy loss of 5.20% of electricity generated. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Blair County a rank of 2007th best in the country out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Blair County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

There are 48 electricity providers serving consumers in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

How many power plants are within Blair County, Pennsylvania?

There are 4 active electricity plants in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Which electricity companies offer service in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

What electricity company is the largest provider in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

By total customer count, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-10-18