Electric Rates & Providers in Carbon County, PA

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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1382nd19.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Palmerton
1489th$159.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Palmerton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Palmerton, 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

Lehighton, PA Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1093rd18.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lehighton
661st$130.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lehighton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lehighton, 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

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Jim Thorpe, PA Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1382nd19.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jim Thorpe
1489th$159.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jim Thorpe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jim Thorpe, 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

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Electricity Production in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Power Plants in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Panther Creek Energy FacilityPanther Creek Power Operating, LLC (100.00%)
Nesquehoning PA Coal 508,403611,611,340.831,203
Nesquehoning PA Solar 16,006
Nesquehoning PA Solar 13,018

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
94.11%
SOLAR
Solar
5.41%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.48%

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Out of the 62 suppliers in Carbon County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. Citizens of Pennsylvania have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Carbon County is 5.06%. This includes data from 8 companies, including PPL Electric Utilities, Direct Energy, and Stream Energy. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Carbon County a rank of 1898th best in the country out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Carbon County:

* 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?

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Published: 2024-03-12