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Centre County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
During the past 12 months, Centre County has experienced a 3.11% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 2,153 megawatt hours a year to 2,220 megawatt hours each year.
Centre County is the 445th largest county in the nation.
Centre County has emissions of 3,327.13 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 2274th worst polluting county in the country by per capita emissions.
With 158,425 residents within its borders and 88,731.9 megawatt hours produced a year, Centre County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 0.56 megawatt hours. The city is 41 largest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
Centre County is the 41st highest producing county in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties when considering megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuels.
As the 33rd highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, Centre County produces 0.55 megawatt hours per person each year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,789,910 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.3 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
88,732 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
2,220 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
86,512 MWh
Production per Capita
0.56 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
527,101,291 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,327.13 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in State College
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State College Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
0¢ per kWh
- The same as last month
- 100% lower than May last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 546th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 250 since May last year
- 569th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11,401 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
8.94¢ per kWh
- 11.54% lower than last month
- 34.88% lower than May last year
- 49.79% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 44.62% lower than the US average
- 287th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since May last year
- 534th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 497 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11,587 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$0 per month
- The same as last month
- 100% lower than May last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 546th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 32 since May last year
- 569th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11,253 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$80.32 per month
- 9.59% lower than last month
- 37.19% lower than May last year
- 33.77% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 41.26% lower than the US average
- 385th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 351 since May last year
- 702nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,477 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 11,548 since May last year
State College, PA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for State College is around 8.94 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Pennsylvania and the national average rates of 17.76 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The city produces 38,754.54 megawatt hours from its power generating plants, which is the 24th most in total generation for a city in the state. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $80.32 per month.
State College is the 15th highest ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 132,887,266.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 3,293.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1866th ranked city in Pennsylvania for CO2 emissions released per capita. The city is home to one electricity producing plant. For the purpose of electricity generation, State College's top fuel is Natural Gas, making up 99.13%, or 38,417.9 megawatt hours of generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in State College
State College residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in State College, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 15.15 | 126.1 | 81,692.19 | 12,375,156.23 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 15.77 | 115.93 | 14,299.12 | 2,254,334.21 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 23.31 | 159.1 | 5,364.88 | 1,250,722.09 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 11.36 | 101.08 | 20,114.47 | 2,285,998.06 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.90 | 94.95 | 558,482.79 | 55,314,107.83 |
Zips with electric coverage in State College, Pennsylvania include: 16801, 16803, 16802
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Park Forest Village CDP, PA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Park Forest Village CDP is around 8.94 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Pennsylvania and the national average rates of 17.76 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $80.32 per month, while the national average is $140.54. The city deals with an average of 0.97 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 129.61 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Park Forest Village CDP is the 113th highest ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 30,129,306.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,372.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Park Forest Village CDP as the 708th highest polluting city in the state. Within Park Forest Village CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Park Forest Village CDP
Park Forest Village CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Park Forest Village CDP, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 15.15 | 126.1 | 81,692.19 | 12,375,156.23 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 15.77 | 115.93 | 14,299.12 | 2,254,334.21 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 23.31 | 159.1 | 5,364.88 | 1,250,722.09 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 11.36 | 101.08 | 20,114.47 | 2,285,998.06 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.90 | 94.95 | 558,482.79 | 55,314,107.83 |
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Bellefonte, PA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Bellefonte is around 8.94 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Pennsylvania and the national average rates of 17.76 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $80.32 per month, while the national average is $140.54. The city deals with an average of 0.97 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 129.61 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.45 outages per customer and 171.11 minutes each outage.
Bellefonte is the 200th highest ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 20,847,335.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,372.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Bellefonte as the 66th highest polluting city in the state. Within Bellefonte, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bellefonte
Bellefonte residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 15.15 | 126.1 | 81,692.19 | 12,375,156.23 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 15.77 | 115.93 | 14,299.12 | 2,254,334.21 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 23.31 | 159.1 | 5,364.88 | 1,250,722.09 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 11.36 | 101.08 | 20,114.47 | 2,285,998.06 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 9.90 | 94.95 | 558,482.79 | 55,314,107.83 |
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Electricity Production in Centre County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Centre County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
East Campus Steam PlantPenn State University (100.00%) | Centre County | PA | Natural Gas | 48,053.32 | 10,963,399.21 | 228.15 | ||
West Campus Steam PlantPenn State University (100.00%) | State College | PA | Natural Gas | 35,324.76 | 7,619,099.59 | 215.69 | ||
University Park SolarSS PA II PSU (100.00%) | Centre County | PA | Solar | 2,220 |
Centre County, Pennsylvania Details
Centre County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 97.07% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Solar (2.50%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.43%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 3,327.13 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 2274th worst in the United States. At 3,327.13 kilograms per person and 12,972,008 citizens in the county, the county emits 527,101,290.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 3 electricity plants in Centre County, which is the 786th most power plants in a county in the country.
Providers In Each City in Centre County:
- Bellefonte, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Centre Hall, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Howard, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Milesburg, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Millheim, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Philipsburg, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Port Matilda, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Snow Shoe, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- State College, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Unionville, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity company in Centre County, Pennsylvania.
How many electric companies offer service in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
Centre County, Pennsylvania is home to 59 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Centre County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Penn Power | 47,901 |
| 2 | Pennsylvania Electric Company | 8,422 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 4,036 |
| 4 | Direct Energy | 2,891 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 2,554 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,794 |
| 7 | IGS Energy | 1,713 |
| 8 | Green Mountain Energy | 1,408 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 1,327 |
| 10 | Stream Energy | 1,267 |
How many power plants are located within Centre County, Pennsylvania?
Centre County, Pennsylvania has 3 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
