Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Carbon County, PA is $177.13
- The average electricity rate in Carbon County, PA is 19.98¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carbon County, PA
The average residential electric bill in Carbon County, PA is $177.13 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 ranks 6th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties in solar power generation, with 24,533 megawatt hours produced from solar energy.
Carbon County ranks 38th out of 67 counties in the state for total consumption, with its residents consuming 726,463.87 megawatt hours.
Carbon County produces 0.37 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 6th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties.
Coal use for electricity production in Carbon County has recently declined from 505,825.28 megawatt hours produced from coal per year down to 474,200.47 megawatt hours.
7.24 megawatt hours of electricity per person are generated using coal in Carbon County. This is 143rd most out of 3221 counties in the United States.
Carbon County produces 4.90% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.37 megawatt hours per citizen each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
726,464 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
501,065 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
24,533 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
476,532 MWh
Production per Capita
7.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
710,723,693 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,857.37 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

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 17.91 and 16.62 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 3,403.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 369th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 19,008,023.43 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Palmerton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.88 | 103.62 | 632,134.02 | 62,475,691.35 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 90.05 | 161,486.55 | 17,048,322.5 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 91.73 | 10,320.4 | 1,193,623.25 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.63 | 185.13 | 4,876.8 | 1,445,125.39 |
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Lehighton, PA Electricity Overview

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 17.91 cents per kilowatt hour, it is more than the United States average of 16.62 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 3,403.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 1442nd worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,925,740.27 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 December and the highest average bill is in January.
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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AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.88 | 103.62 | 632,134.02 | 62,475,691.35 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 90.05 | 161,486.55 | 17,048,322.5 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 91.73 | 10,320.4 | 1,193,623.25 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.63 | 185.13 | 4,876.8 | 1,445,125.39 |
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Jim Thorpe, PA Electricity Overview

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 17.91 and 16.62 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 3,403.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 369th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 15,471,884.43 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:
Electric Companies With Service in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.88 | 103.62 | 632,134.02 | 62,475,691.35 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 90.05 | 161,486.55 | 17,048,322.5 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 91.73 | 10,320.4 | 1,193,623.25 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.63 | 185.13 | 4,876.8 | 1,445,125.39 |
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Carbon County, Pennsylvania Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Carbon County, Pennsylvania
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Panther Creek Energy FacilityPanther Creek Power Operating, LLC (100.00%) | Nesquehoning | PA | Coal | 476,490 | 7 | 641,574,647.1 | 7 | 1,346.46 | 6 | ||
PA Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Nesquehoning | PA | Solar | 12,269 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
PA Solar Park IIConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Nesquehoning | PA | Solar | 12,264 | 14 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Weatherly(PA) RTO BTM American Municipal Power (100.00%) | Weatherly | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 42 | 19 | 25,262.3 | 22 | 601.48 | 21 |
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 4 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 72 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | PPL Electric Utilities | 33,598 |
2 | Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 3,213 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 2,100 |
4 | First Energy | 1,755 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 1,503 |
6 | Weatherly, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 1,244 |
7 | Direct Energy | 1,107 |
8 | AEP Energy | 800 |
9 | IGS Energy | 773 |
10 | Clean Choice Energy | 763 |