Blair County, PA: 72 Electric Providers

Blair County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Blair County, PA is $144.71
  • The average electricity rate in Blair County, PA is 18.55¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Blair County, PA

The average residential electric bill in Blair County, PA is $144.71 per month. Blair County, PA is the 9th most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.

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Blair County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Blair County saw a 144.86% rise in the amount of electricity generated by wind turbines around the county.

With 121,032 citizens within its borders and 458,797 megawatt hours produced each year, Blair County has a per capita production of 3.79 megawatt hours. This is the 932nd highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

Blair County produces 458,797 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable sources. This ranks Blair County 349th highest producing county in the country out of 3221 counties for total sustainable electricity generation.

Blair County ranks 225th out of 3221 counties in the country in electricity produced from wind power.

There was a 20.45% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the past year in Blair County.

Consumers in Blair County experience an average of 0.98 outages lasting 126.31 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,337,097 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    458,797 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    458,797 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.79 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    269,358,997 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,225.52 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Altoona

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Altoona Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

19.21¢ per kWh

  • 3.07% lower than last month
  • 0.89% higher than November last year
  • 6.32% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 12.76% higher than the US average
  • 1,528th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 383 since November last year
  • 25,671st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 638 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 987 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

19.73¢ per kWh

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 4.11% higher than November last year
  • 10.96% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 19.61% higher than the US average
  • 1,549th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 457 since November last year
  • 26,848th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 14 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 79 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$149.94 per month

  • 16.73% higher than last month
  • 0.48% higher than November last year
  • 21.97% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 26.81% higher than the US average
  • 1,776th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 669 since November last year
  • 28,530th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,875 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,284 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$168.49 per month

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 13.34% higher than November last year
  • 16.29% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 18.45% higher than the US average
  • 1,728th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 685 since November last year
  • 25,915th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 47 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,070 since November last year

Altoona, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Altoona's residential electricity rate is 19.73 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.64% above the average state rate of 17.99 cents. The city has an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 126.31 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 $147.16, while the Altoona average is 14.49% higher at $168.49 per month.

Altoona residents average 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 72nd worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 149,460,926.19 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.211/kWh$0.141/kWh$242.85/mo.$92.65/mo.
1549th19.73¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Altoona
1728th$168.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Altoona Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Altoona, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric CoDELIVERY6.7059.443,380,877.4226,463,723.82
Pennsylvania Electric CompanyDELIVERY9.2467.98740,903.9468,435,926.58
Valley Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.72148.19229,000.0833,704,635.75
3 providers total

Hollidaysburg, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Hollidaysburg's residential electricity rate is 18.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.04% above the average state rate of 17.99 cents. The city has an average of 0.98 power outages per consumer a year. These outages last on average of 126.31 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 $147.16, while the Hollidaysburg average is 9.82% higher at $161.61 per month.

Hollidaysburg residents average 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 16th worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 19,047,679.35 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.197/kWh$0.138/kWh$230.93/mo.$92.78/mo.
863rd18.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hollidaysburg
1662nd$161.61Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hollidaysburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric CoDELIVERY6.7059.443,380,877.4226,463,723.82
Pennsylvania Electric CompanyDELIVERY9.2467.98740,903.9468,435,926.58
Valley Rural Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.72148.19229,000.0833,704,635.75
3 providers total

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Tyrone, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Tyrone's residential electricity rate is 20.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 12.55% above the average state rate of 17.99 cents. Customers in the city have 0.98 power outages a year, with outages lasting about 126.31 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 402.28% of consumption.

Tyrone residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1874th 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 243,231 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tyrone

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.142/kWh$247.24/mo.$92.61/mo.
1762nd20.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tyrone
1892nd$171.01Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tyrone Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tyrone, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric CoDELIVERY6.7059.443,380,877.4226,463,723.82
Pennsylvania Electric CompanyDELIVERY9.2467.98740,903.9468,435,926.58
2 providers total

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Blair County, Pennsylvania Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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 243,231211
North Allegheny Windpower ProjectDuke Energy (51.00%)John Hancock (49.00%)
Blair County PA Wind 215,566311
2 power plants total

Blair County, Pennsylvania Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Blair County residents average 2,225.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2545th worst in the nation in this category. This comes to a total emissions amount of 269,358,996.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 100.00% of electricity in Blair County comes from production using Wind. Blair County has 2 electricity plants in the county. This is the 205th highest amount of power plants in a county.

Blair County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

There are 72 companies in Blair County selling electricity. Of those 72, 5.56% 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 9 providers in Blair County that report energy loss, including FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, and First Energy. Combined, these 9 companies average a yearly energy loss of 4.98% of electricity generated. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Blair County a rank of 1942nd best in the country out of 3221 counties.

Providers In Each City in Blair County:

  • Altoona, Pennsylvania:
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 45.43%
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 45.43%
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 9.13%
  • Bellwood, Pennsylvania:
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 50.00%
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
  • Duncansville, Pennsylvania:
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 33.33%
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.33%
  • Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania:
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 33.33%
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.33%
  • Martinsburg, Pennsylvania:
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.33%
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 33.33%
  • Newry, Pennsylvania:
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 33.33%
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.33%
  • Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania:
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.33%
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.33%
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 33.33%
  • Tyrone, Pennsylvania:
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 50.00%
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
  • Williamsburg, Pennsylvania:
    • FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 33.33%
    • Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.33%
    • Valley Rural Electric Cooperative: 33.33%

* 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 72 electricity providers serving consumers in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

How many power plants are within Blair County, Pennsylvania?

There are 2 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, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co is the largest electricity supplier in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-31