Cumberland County, PA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Cumberland County is ranked 25th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 0.18 megawatt hours per person each year.

Over 94.20% of Cumberland County's electricity production comes from renewable sources, putting Cumberland County at 24th in Pennsylvania for total sustainable electricity production.

Cumberland County has achieved a reduction of 56.10% in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production during the course of the past 12 months.

PPL Electric Utilities is the largest provider in Cumberland County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Cumberland County is the 42nd highest producer of electricity in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties, producing 52,662.52 megawatt hours.

Cumberland County generates 0.2 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 1731st highest county out of 3230 counties for production per capita in the nation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,974,525 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    52,663 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    49,608 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,055 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.2 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    907,316,759 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,378.21 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Carlisle

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Carlisle Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.55¢ per kWh

  • 2.4% higher than last month
  • 13.69% lower than April last year
  • 2.23% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 3.76% higher than the US average
  • 1,078th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 263 since April last year
  • 23,080th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 471 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,055 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.24¢ per kWh

  • 1.25% lower than last month
  • 0.11% lower than April last year
  • 2.35% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.15% higher than the US average
  • 1,224th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 28 since April last year
  • 25,280th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 288 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,067 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$122.99 per month

  • 16.64% lower than last month
  • 10.51% lower than April last year
  • 1.55% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 9.08% higher than the US average
  • 1,559th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 148 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 87 since April last year
  • 24,268th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,575 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,811 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$150.04 per month

  • 0.8% lower than last month
  • 8.1% lower than April last year
  • 26.75% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 10.26% higher than the US average
  • 1,759th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 286 since April last year
  • 22,365th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 446 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,024 since April last year

Carlisle, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Carlisle's residential electricity rate is 18.24 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 2.35% above the state's average rate of 17.82 cents. The city ranks 20th in the state out of 1892 cities for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.19 megawatt hours being produced per resident in the city. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Carlisle average is 8.70% higher at $150.04 per month.

Emitting 64,810,676.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Carlisle ranks 34th worst out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,261.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1865th worst in Pennsylvania for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city has one electricity producing plant in the city. For electricity production purposes, Carlisle's main fuel source is Solar, accounting for 3,823 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carlisle

Carlisle residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.124/kWh$234.47/mo.$90.67/mo.
1224th18.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carlisle
1759th$150.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carlisle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carlisle, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.01124.0111,078.181,883,893.81
All American Power and GasENERGY25.15170.174,156.411,045,198.88
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.26108.1315,583.591,910,354.54
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.68101.57432,682.146,224,692.45
62 providers total

Mechanicsburg, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Mechanicsburg's residential electricity rate is 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.49% above the state's average rate of 17.82 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $149.43 per month. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.8 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting around 88.57 minutes per outage. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Emitting 30,905,208.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Mechanicsburg ranks 102nd worst out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,319.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1013th worst in Pennsylvania for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Mechanicsburg must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mechanicsburg

Mechanicsburg residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1706th18.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mechanicsburg
1743rd$149.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mechanicsburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.01124.0111,078.181,883,893.81
All American Power and GasENERGY25.15170.174,156.411,045,198.88
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.26108.1315,583.591,910,354.54
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.68101.57432,682.146,224,692.45
60 providers total

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Camp Hill, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Camp Hill's residential electricity rate is 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.49% above the state's average rate of 17.82 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $149.43 per month. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 0.8 outages per consumer a year, with outages lasting around 88.57 minutes per outage. The national averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Emitting 26,938,320.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Camp Hill ranks 140th worst out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,319.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1013th worst in Pennsylvania for emissions per capita from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation occurring within the city, electricity suppliers who service Camp Hill must source the megawatt hours they need every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Camp Hill

Camp Hill residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1706th18.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camp Hill
1743rd$149.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Camp Hill Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.01124.0111,078.181,883,893.81
All American Power and GasENERGY25.15170.174,156.411,045,198.88
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.26108.1315,583.591,910,354.54
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.68101.57432,682.146,224,692.45
60 providers total

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Electricity Production in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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 Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Cumberland County PA LFG RecoveryEPP Renewable Energy (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Landfill Gas 45,78527,864,323.24608.59
Dickinson SolarDickinson Solar (100.00%)
Carlisle PA Solar 3,823
MountainMountain Power, LLC (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 2,9823,615,843.061,212.56
Vitro Architectural Glass (PA)Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 72.5254,228.76747.78
4 power plants total

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Cumberland County results in the release of 907,316,758.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 371st highest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 29th highest in Pennsylvania for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,378.21 kilograms of emissions per capita. Landfill Gas is the primary fuel source in Cumberland County, with 86.94% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 7.26% (3,823 megawatt hours) and 5.80% (3,054.52 megawatt hours), respectively. Cumberland County has 4 power plants, which is 18th most in Pennsylvania.

LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
86.94%
SOLAR
Solar
7.26%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
5.80%

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Out of the 64 companies in Cumberland County, 6.25% of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their customers. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The county has 9 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 9 suppliers is 4.90%. The national average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Cumberland County a rank of 15th best in the state out of 67 counties.

Providers In Each City in Cumberland County:

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

By total megawatt hours sold, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.

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

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania has 64 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are located within Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania is home to 4 active power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-26