Bucks County, PA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Bucks County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Bucks County is ranked 21st in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.25 megawatt hours per person each year.

Bucks County is home to over 645,054 citizens and produces 3,458 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Bucks County 966th in the nation out of 3230 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

Bucks County produces 20.52% more megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the need to export the excess.

Over 1.90% of Bucks County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuel sources, putting Bucks County at 836th in the country for total renewable electricity generation.

Residents in Bucks County, on average, pay $164.48 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Pennsylvania average bill of $144.02.

Bucks County produces 7,985,165 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 59th out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,920,967 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,340,847 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    158,628 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,182,219 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    12.93 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    2,930,058,938 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,542.35 kg

Table of Contents

Cities within Bucks County
Levittown CDP, PA Electricity
Croydon CDP, PA Electricity
Bristol, PA Electricity
Energy Production
Power Plants
Fuel Types & Emissions
Energy Loss
FAQ
Providers In Bucks County Cities

Levittown CDP, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Levittown CDP are paying a residential electricity rate of 20.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 13.85% higher than the state's average rate of 18.03 cents. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $166.15 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Patrons in the city pay a 20.38% markup compared to the rest of the United States. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PECO Energy Company.

Levittown CDP's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 166,203,041.15 kilograms, which is 11th largest amount in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Levittown CDP as the 54th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Levittown CDP

Levittown CDP 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.
603rd16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Levittown CDP
121st$115.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Levittown CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Levittown CDP, 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 Levittown CDP, Pennsylvania include: 19007, 19057, 19054, 19056, 19055, 19030

Croydon CDP, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Croydon CDP are paying a residential electricity rate of 20.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 13.85% higher than the state's average rate of 18.03 cents. PECO Energy Company sells an estimated 17,447.92 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 0.68 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 55.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Croydon CDP's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 32,069,706.18 kilograms, which is 93rd largest amount in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Croydon CDP as the 54th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Croydon CDP

Croydon CDP 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.
603rd16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Croydon CDP
121st$115.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Croydon CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Croydon CDP, 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

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Bristol, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living in Bristol are paying a residential electricity rate of 20.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 13.85% higher than the state's average rate of 18.03 cents. PECO Energy Company sells an estimated 12,735.86 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other electricity supplier. Consumers in the city experience 0.68 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting around 55.99 minutes on average. The national averages for outages and duration are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Bristol's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 32,027,423.6 kilograms, which is 94th largest amount in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the city, which is 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Bristol as the 54th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bristol

Bristol 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.
603rd16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bristol
121st$115.97Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bristol Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bristol, 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

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Electricity Production in Bucks 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Fairless Energy CenterStarwood Energy Group Global (100.00%)
Bucks County PA Natural Gas 7,985,1653,021,888,560.46378.44
Wheelabrator FallsWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%)
Bucks County PA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 316,133479,198,575.21,515.81
Croydon CT Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Bucks County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 21,18520,640,783.21974.31
TullytownWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Bucks County PA Landfill Gas 12,9137,122,030.46551.54
MF Mesa Lane LLCMS Greenrock, LLC (100.00%)
Bucks County PA Solar 3,458
FallsExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Bucks County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,8442,240,566.251,215.06
Perkasie PA BTMAmerican Municipal Power (100.00%)
Perkasie PA Distillate Fuel Oil 14988,306.94592.66
7 power plants total

Bucks County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Bucks County has roughly 95.74% of its electricity produced by Natural Gas. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste make up the next highest amounts at 173,876.11 megawatt hours (2.08%) and 142,256.89 megawatt hours (1.71%), respectively. The county's electricity use results in CO2 emissions totaling 2,930,058,938.15 kilograms, which is 3rd largest emissions amount in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the county, which amounts to 4,542.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks the county as the 12th highest polluting county in the state. Bucks County has 7 electricity generation plants, which is 393rd most in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
95.74%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
2.08%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
1.71%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.28%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.15%
OTHER
Other
0.04%

Bucks County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Of the 65 electricity providers in Bucks County, 7.69% of them report that they offer net metering. Many net metering regulations are enacted at the state level, and Pennsylvania has commendable regulations for consumers interested in purchasing solar panels.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Bucks County is 5.11%. This includes data from 9 companies, including PECO Energy Company, PPL Electric Utilities, and Direct Energy. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Bucks County ranks 1954th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Bucks 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 Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

Bucks County, Pennsylvania has 65 electricity providers operating in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Bucks County, Pennsylvania?

By total megawatt hours sold, PECO Energy Company is the largest electricity supplier in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

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

There are 7 power plants in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29