Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Carbon County ranks 2nd in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties in solar power generation, with 29,076 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.
Carbon County generates 505,825.28 megawatt hours from coal per year. That is 7.73 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Carbon County the 6th highest ranked county out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for electricity generation from coal per capita.
Residents of Carbon County are paying, on average, 14.29% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the national average rate, at 18.30 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
The 508,403 megawatt hours of electricity generated by non-renewable energy places Carbon County at 523rd out of 3230 counties in the county in non-renewable power production.
Carbon County generates 29,076 megawatt hours of electricity from sustainable fuels. This ranks Carbon County 1284th highest producing county out of 3230 counties in the nation for total renewable electricity production.
Carbon County uses non-renewable sources to produce 7.77 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 479th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
699,284 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
537,479 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
29,076 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
508,403 MWh
Production per Capita
8.21 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
660,631,157 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,092.13 kg
Palmerton, PA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Palmerton are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.30 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 18.10 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 2,775.62 megawatt hours, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $162.41 per month, while the US average is $137.21. Consumers in the city pay 18.37% more compared to other residents in the United States.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,236.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 42nd worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 18,075,133.26 kilograms. The residents of Palmerton have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Palmerton
Palmerton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
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Lehighton, PA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Lehighton are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.26 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 18.10 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 43,059.77 megawatt hours, Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $160.43 per month, while the US average is $137.21. Consumers in the city pay 16.92% more compared to other residents in the United States.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,236.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 498th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,045,967.22 kilograms. The residents of Lehighton have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lehighton
Lehighton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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 |
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Jim Thorpe, PA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens living in Jim Thorpe are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.30 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 18.10 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 16,345.65 megawatt hours, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $162.41 per month, while the US average is $137.21. Consumers in the city pay 18.37% more compared to other residents in the United States.
For every citizen in the city there are 3,236.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 498th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 14,712,543.57 kilograms. The residents of Jim Thorpe have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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 |
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Electricity Production in Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Panther Creek Energy FacilityPanther Creek Power Operating, LLC (100.00%) | Nesquehoning | PA | Coal | 508,403 | 611,611,340.83 | 1,203 | ||
PA Solar Park IIConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Nesquehoning | PA | Solar | 16,006 | ||||
PA Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Nesquehoning | PA | Solar | 13,018 |
Carbon County, Pennsylvania Details
For every citizen in the county there are 10,092.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 660,631,156.6 kilograms, which is the 19th worst total amount of emissions for all counties in Pennsylvania. Coal makes up 94.11% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Carbon County. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 5.41% and 0.48% of total electricity generation, respectively. Carbon County is home to 3 electricity generation plants, which is the 26th highest number of plants within a county in Pennsylvania.
Providers In Each City in Carbon County:
- Beaver Meadows, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Bowmanstown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- East Side, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 98.58%
- UGI Utilities: 1.42%
- Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Lansford, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Lehighton, Pennsylvania:
- Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility: 49.64%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 50.36%
- Nesquehoning, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Palmerton, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Parryville, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Summit Hill, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Weatherly, Pennsylvania:
- Weatherly, Pennsylvania Electric Utility: 100.00%
- Weissport, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 98.64%
- Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility: 1.36%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
By total revenue, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity company in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
How many power plants are located within Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
Carbon County, Pennsylvania is home to 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
Carbon County, Pennsylvania has 62 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | PPL Electric Utilities | 36,575 |
2 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 3,281 |
3 | Weatherly, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 1,189 |
4 | Constellation Energy | 1,074 |
5 | Direct Energy | 1,051 |
6 | Inspire Energy | 673 |
7 | Clean Choice Energy | 473 |
8 | IGS Energy | 454 |
9 | Green Mountain Energy | 371 |
10 | Ambit Energy | 351 |