Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chester County, PA is $172.80
- The average electricity rate in Chester County, PA is 20.88¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chester County, PA
The average residential electric bill in Chester County, PA is $172.80 per month. Chester County, PA is the 56th most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.
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Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Chester County ranks 17th in the state out of 67 counties for solar electricity generation per capita, averaging 0.01 megawatt hours produced per person.
Averaging production of 0.02 megawatt hours per resident each year, Chester County ranks 2041st out of 3221 counties in production per capita in the nation.
The average monthly residential electricity bill in Chester County totals $172.8. For comparison, the state average bill is $148.14
With 6,136 megawatt hours produced using solar, Chester County is 11th out of 67 counties in the state for solar power electricity generation.
Residents of Chester County are paying, on average, 26.05% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average price, at 20.88 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over the course of the past year, Chester County has seen a 9.48% drop in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,006,039 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,526 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
9,526 MWh
Production per Capita
0.02 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,815,364,727 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,325.92 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in West Chester
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West Chester Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.99¢ per kWh
- 2.23% lower than last month
- 3.17% higher than November last year
- 5.09% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 11.46% higher than the US average
- 1,450th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 101 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 461 since November last year
- 24,961st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,021 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 743 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.83¢ per kWh
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 0.84% lower than November last year
- 0.31% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 8.13% higher than the US average
- 553rd in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 49 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 280 since November last year
- 23,510th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 273 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,416 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$99.45 per month
- 10.34% lower than last month
- 6.91% lower than November last year
- 19.1% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 15.89% lower than the US average
- 157th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 77 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 8,560th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,497 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,685 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.83 per month
- 0.45% lower than last month
- 2.78% higher than November last year
- 6.26% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 4.51% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 14 since November last year
- 14,520th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 178 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since November last year
West Chester, PA Electricity Overview
West Chester's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.14% more than the state's average price of 17.81 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $135.83. This is 8.31% lower than the Pennsylvania average bill of $148.14. Selling an estimated 12,515.28 megawatt hours, PECO Energy Company is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in West Chester must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 61,878,440.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 36th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,328.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 39th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Chester
West Chester residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in West Chester, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.89 | 100.67 | 614,246.71 | 60,722,787.54 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 87.49 | 156,917.01 | 16,569,991.35 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 89.12 | 10,028.37 | 1,160,133.31 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.64 | 179.89 | 4,738.8 | 1,404,578.96 |
Zips with electric coverage in West Chester, Pennsylvania include: 19382, 19380, 19383
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Phoenixville, PA Electricity Overview
Phoenixville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.14% more than the state's average price of 17.81 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $135.83. This is 8.31% lower than the Pennsylvania average bill of $148.14. Selling an estimated 25,268.18 megawatt hours, PECO Energy Company is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Phoenixville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 61,362,565.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 38th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,328.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 430th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phoenixville
Phoenixville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.89 | 100.67 | 614,246.71 | 60,722,787.54 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 87.49 | 156,917.01 | 16,569,991.35 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 89.12 | 10,028.37 | 1,160,133.31 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.64 | 179.89 | 4,738.8 | 1,404,578.96 |
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Coatesville, PA Electricity Overview
Coatesville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly, this is 0.14% more than the state's average price of 17.81 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $135.83. This is 8.31% lower than the Pennsylvania average bill of $148.14. Selling an estimated 12,382 megawatt hours, PECO Energy Company is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Coatesville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 44,285,420.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 62nd worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,328.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 430th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coatesville
Coatesville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Coatesville, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.89 | 100.67 | 614,246.71 | 60,722,787.54 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 87.49 | 156,917.01 | 16,569,991.35 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 89.12 | 10,028.37 | 1,160,133.31 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.64 | 179.89 | 4,738.8 | 1,404,578.96 |
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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) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SECCRA Community LandfillSoutheastern Chester County Refuse Auth (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Landfill Gas | 3,390 | 20 | 1,621,876.36 | 20 | 478.43 | 20 | ||
Longwood GardensEcogy Pennsylvania Systems (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,990 | 32 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Pickering SolarAqua America Inc (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,885 | 33 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Marlboro Mushrooms Solar FieldMarlboro Mushroom (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 1,492 | 39 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Aqua Ingrams MillAqua America Inc (100.00%) | Chester County | PA | Solar | 769 | 43 | 1 | 1 |
Chester County, Pennsylvania Details
There are 5 power producing plants in Chester County, which is the 575th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 3,325.92 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 48th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state and 2219th out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 1,815,364,726.87 kilograms, the county ranks 6th highest in Pennsylvania and 177th 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 64.41% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Chester County:
- Atglen, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 50.11%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 49.89%
- Avondale, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Coatesville, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Downingtown, Pennsylvania:
- PECO Energy Company: 100.00%
- Elverson, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 4.83%
- FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co: 4.83%
- PECO Energy Company: 44.90%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 45.43%
- Honey Brook, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 50.00%
- PECO Energy Company: 50.00%
- 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:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 1.82%
- PECO Energy Company: 98.18%
- 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 | 478,056 |
| 2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 4,511 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 4,106 |
| 4 | First Energy | 3,435 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 2,941 |
| 6 | Direct Energy | 2,166 |
| 7 | AEP Energy | 1,565 |
| 8 | IGS Energy | 1,513 |
| 9 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,493 |
| 10 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,130 |
How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?
There are 73 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
