Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Chester County is home to over 545,823 citizens and produces 5,683.08 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Chester County 12th in the state out of 67 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Chester County is the 2004th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the US, with a population of 545,823 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 10,524.08.
Chester County residents are accountable for 3,251.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 2244th worst polluting county based on per capita emissions.
Chester County produces 5,683.08 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 7th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.
Chester County produces 0.18% of their required electricity and must import the remaining 99.82% from other counties.
With a population of 545,823 citizens, Chester County is the 7th most populated county in Pennsylvania.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
5,856,290 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
10,524 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
10,524 MWh
Production per Capita
0.02 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,774,551,022 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,251.15 kg
Recent Energy News in West Chester
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In West Chester, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 3,212 positions to 8,416th, from last year's value of 11,628th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,300 positions to 7,712th, from last month's value of 9,012th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 941 positions to 7,712th, from last year's value of 6,771st
- In West Chester, the residential electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,767 positions to 8,416th, from last month's value of 6,649th
- In West Chester, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 974 positions to 1,248th, from last year's value of 274th
- In West Chester, the residential electricity bill state rank dropped by 1,071 positions to 1,248th, from last month's value of 177th
- In West Chester, the residential electricity bill increased by 17.54% to $134.07, from last month's value of $114.07
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill increased by 3.28% to $115.98, from last year's value of $112.3
- In West Chester, the residential electricity bill decreased by 3.16% to $134.07, from last year's value of $138.45
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 0.31% to $115.98, from last month's value of $116.34
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,766 positions to 13,404th, from last year's value of 17,170th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 469 positions to 14,270th, from last year's value of 13,801st
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1,061 positions to 1,238th, from last year's value of 177th
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1,061 positions to 1,238th, from last month's value of 177th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 336 positions to 513th, from last year's value of 177th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 336 positions to 513th, from last month's value of 177th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 208 positions to 14,270th, from last month's value of 14,062nd
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 290 positions to 13,404th, from last month's value of 13,694th
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 11.87% to 11.96 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.57 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 3.99% to 12.82 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 12.33 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 1.04% to 12.82 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 12.96 ¢ / kWh
- In West Chester, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.24% to 11.96 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.99 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 5,118 positions to 11,153rd, from last year's value of 16,271st
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 6,201 positions to 10,871st, from last year's value of 17,072nd
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity bill national rank dropped by 1,989 positions to 10,871st, from last month's value of 8,882nd
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 338 positions to 11,153rd, from last month's value of 11,491st
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 573 positions to 1,872nd, from last month's value of 1,299th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 59.79% to $7,389.77, from last year's value of $18,377.65
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 67.5% to $6,614.05, from last year's value of $20,349.87
- In West Chester, the industrial electricity bill increased by 44.55% to $6,614.05, from last month's value of $4,575.73
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 13.41% to $7,389.77, from last month's value of $8,534.42
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 2 positions to 1,665th, from last year's value of 1,667th
- In West Chester, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 1,665th, from last month's value of 1,666th
West Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.93¢ per kWh
- 0.94% lower than last month
- 2.98% lower than January last year
- 99.8% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 4.39% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1,061 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 716 since January last year
- 15,135th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,377 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 565 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
16.18¢ per kWh
- 0.24% lower than last month
- 10.53% higher than January last year
- 5.82% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 4.65% lower than the US average
- 782nd in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 260 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 257 since January last year
- 16,371st in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,276 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$134.07 per month
- 17.54% higher than last month
- 3.16% lower than January last year
- 75.7% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 11.19% lower than the US average
- 1,248th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1,071 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 974 since January last year
- 8,416th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,767 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,212 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$115.98 per month
- 0.31% lower than last month
- 3.28% higher than January last year
- 12.35% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 12.58% lower than the US average
- 177th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 7,712th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,300 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 941 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.96¢ per kWh
- 0.24% lower than last month
- 11.87% lower than January last year
- 98.33% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 10.33% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1,061 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1,061 since January last year
- 13,404th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 290 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,766 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
12.82¢ per kWh
- 1.04% lower than last month
- 3.99% higher than January last year
- 11.99% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 9.43% lower than the US average
- 513th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 336 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 336 since January last year
- 14,270th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 208 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 469 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$272.45 per month
- 10.03% higher than last month
- 19.02% lower than January last year
- 113.26% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 83.28% lower than the US average
- 1,248th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 512 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 30 since January last year
- 1,659th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,035 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$259.38 per month
- 2.01% lower than last month
- 5.75% lower than January last year
- 12.18% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 84.15% lower than the US average
- 1,275th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
- 1,994th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 31 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 30 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
5.35¢ per kWh
- 2.77% higher than last month
- 53.04% lower than January last year
- 18.54% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 45.52% lower than the US average
- 1,238th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1,004 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 533 since January last year
- 3,266th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,376 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17,320 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
5.66¢ per kWh
- 8.18% lower than last month
- 45.18% lower than January last year
- 30.94% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 44.66% lower than the US average
- 235th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since January last year
- 1,647th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 525 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 17,542 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$6,614.05 per month
- 44.55% higher than last month
- 67.5% lower than January last year
- 397.24% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 80.38% lower than the US average
- 1,872nd in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 573 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 10,871st in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,989 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,201 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$7,389.77 per month
- 13.41% lower than last month
- 59.79% lower than January last year
- 38.39% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 78.4% lower than the US average
- 1,665th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
- 11,153rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 338 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,118 since January last year
West Chester, PA Electricity Overview
West Chester's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 20.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 13.85% more than the state's average price of 18.03 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $166.15. This is 15.36% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $144.02. With an estimated 1,163 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in West Chester must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 60,470,585.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 36th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 684th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Chester
West Chester residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Chester, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Phoenixville, PA Electricity Overview
Phoenixville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 20.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 13.85% more than the state's average price of 18.03 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $166.15. This is 15.36% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $144.02. With an estimated 2,348 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Phoenixville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 59,966,447.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 38th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 684th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phoenixville
Phoenixville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Coatesville, PA Electricity Overview
Coatesville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 20.53 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 13.85% more than the state's average price of 18.03 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $166.15. This is 15.36% higher than the Pennsylvania average bill of $144.02. With an estimated 1,151 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Coatesville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 43,277,840.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 60th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 684th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coatesville
Coatesville residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Chester County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Chester 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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SECCRA Community LandfillSoutheastern Chester County Refuse Auth (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Landfill Gas | 4,841 | 2,448,904.17 | 505.87 | ||
Longwood GardensEcogy Pennsylvania Systems (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,932 | ||||
Pickering SolarAqua America Inc (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,753 | ||||
Marlboro Mushrooms Solar FieldMarlboro Mushroom (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,180.08 | ||||
Aqua Ingrams MillAqua America Inc (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 818 |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Details
There are 5 power producing plants in Chester County, which is the 559th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 3,251.15 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 49th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state and 2244th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 1,774,551,021.91 kilograms, the county ranks 6th highest in Pennsylvania and 187th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Chester County's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 54.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Chester County:
- Atglen, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Avondale, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Coatesville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Downingtown, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Elverson, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 48.97%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 51.03%
- Honey Brook, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Kennett Square, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Malvern, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Modena, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Oxford, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Parkesburg, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Phoenixville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- South Coatesville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Spring City, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- West Chester, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- West Grove, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
The largest electricity supplier in Chester County, Pennsylvania by megawatt hours sold is PECO Energy Company.
What electricity companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | PECO Energy Company | 477,696 |
2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 4,533 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 2,091 |
4 | Direct Energy | 2,047 |
5 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 1,337 |
6 | Inspire Energy | 1,311 |
7 | Clean Choice Energy | 921 |
8 | IGS Energy | 883 |
9 | Green Mountain Energy | 722 |
10 | Ambit Energy | 684 |
How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
There are 63 electricity suppliers operating in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
How many power plants are located within Chester County, Pennsylvania?
There are 5 power plants located in Chester County, Pennsylvania