Electric Rates & Providers in Carbon County, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Carbon County, PA is $177.68
  • The average electricity rate in Carbon County, PA is 20.13¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carbon County, PA

The average residential electric bill in Carbon County, PA is $177.68 per month. Carbon County, PA is the 61st most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.

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Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Carbon County's average residential electricity rate is 20.13 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.30% more than the US average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Carbon County ranks 436th out of 3221 counties in the nation in solar power generation, with 13,328 megawatt hours generated from solar.

With a nationwide average residential electricity bill of $147.16, Carbon County residents pay about 20.74% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

Solar power usage in Carbon County has risen by 3.30% year over year, with 13,328 megawatt hours being produced from solar energy during the course of the last 12 months.

When calculating by number of customers, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest supplier in Carbon County.

Carbon County averages 0.2 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 15th highest in Pennsylvania out of 67counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    723,167 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    13,328 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    13,328 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.2 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    217,695,019 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,325.62 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Palmerton

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Palmerton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.49¢ per kWh

  • 4.02% lower than last month
  • 7.35% lower than November last year
  • 2.37% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 8.57% higher than the US average
  • 1,105th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 100 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 522 since November last year
  • 24,081st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,651 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,477 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.95¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% lower than last month
  • 9.58% lower than November last year
  • 6.6% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 14.9% higher than the US average
  • 1,341st in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 138 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 407 since November last year
  • 25,800th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 564 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,521 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$141.73 per month

  • 14.1% higher than last month
  • 15.8% lower than November last year
  • 15.3% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 19.87% higher than the US average
  • 1,198th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 292 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 544 since November last year
  • 25,292nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,122 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,310 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.87 per month

  • 1.36% lower than last month
  • 8.5% lower than November last year
  • 11.03% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.1% higher than the US average
  • 1,445th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 136 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 426 since November last year
  • 23,659th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,144 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,572 since November last year

Palmerton, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Palmerton are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.95 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 17.99 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Palmerton are faced with 0.88 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 108.87 minutes.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 749th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 18,922,321.1 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.136/kWh$242.78/mo.$99.64/mo.
1341st18.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Palmerton
1445th$160.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Palmerton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Palmerton, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.94104.56632,380.1762,889,368.3
APG&EENERGY10.6290.87161,549.4317,161,206.38
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.6492.5610,324.421,201,526.71
All American Power and GasENERGY29.82186.814,878.71,454,694.15
70 providers total

Lehighton, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Lehighton are billed a residential electricity rate of 17.09 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is below the Pennsylvania average rate of 17.99 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.73 cents. Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Lehighton are faced with 0.88 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 108.87 minutes.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 72nd worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,844,917.67 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.126/kWh$187.08/mo.$71.27/mo.
122nd17.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lehighton
24th$112.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lehighton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lehighton, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.94104.56632,380.1762,889,368.3
APG&EENERGY10.6290.87161,549.4317,161,206.38
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.6492.5610,324.421,201,526.71
All American Power and GasENERGY29.82186.814,878.71,454,694.15
71 providers total

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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 18.95 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 17.99 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Customers in Jim Thorpe are faced with 0.88 electrical outages a year with outages lasting on average 108.87 minutes.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 749th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 15,402,125.64 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.136/kWh$242.78/mo.$99.64/mo.
1470th18.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jim Thorpe
1519th$160.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jim Thorpe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.94104.56632,380.1762,889,368.3
APG&EENERGY10.6290.87161,549.4317,161,206.38
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.6492.5610,324.421,201,526.71
All American Power and GasENERGY29.82186.814,878.71,454,694.15
70 providers total

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Carbon 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 Carbon 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
PA Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%)
Nesquehoning PA Solar 13,328611
1 power plant total

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 3,325.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 217,695,019.31 kilograms. The county has one power plant. Carbon County's primary fuel used for electricity production is Solar. They generate 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel type.

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Carbon County include PPL Electric Utilities and First Energy The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

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, First Energy, and Direct Energy. The United States average energy loss is 2.43%. This earned Carbon County a rank of 2086th best in the country out of 3221 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 one power plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Carbon County, Pennsylvania has 72 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

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