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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Cumberland County generates 0.03 megawatt hours per capita a year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 7th in the state out of 67 counties for this category.

Cumberland County's average residential electricity rate is 19.00 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.67% more than the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Cumberland County had a 7.42% decrease in the most recent 12 months.

Usage of non-renewable fuels has increased by 54.05% within the past 12 months in Cumberland County.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Cumberland County totals $160.59. For comparison, the Pennsylvania average bill is $144.02

Cumberland County is home to 268,579 residents and its power generating plants produce 63,516.28 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 0.24 megawatt hours per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,881,660 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    63,516 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    55,904 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,612 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.24 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    891,260,748 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,318.43 kg

Recent Energy News in Carlisle

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Carlisle Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

16.98¢ per kWh

  • 3.13% lower than last month
  • 12.79% lower than January last year
  • 127.2% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 8.72% higher than the US average
  • 1,697th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 736 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 389 since January last year
  • 19,264th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 377 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,036 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.08% lower than last month
  • 12.15% higher than January last year
  • 10.13% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 11.5% higher than the US average
  • 1,310th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 491 since January last year
  • 21,660th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 723 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,821 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$197.46 per month

  • 12.24% higher than last month
  • 4.01% lower than January last year
  • 158.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 30.8% higher than the US average
  • 1,814th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 214 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 359 since January last year
  • 23,090th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 598 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,975 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$156.92 per month

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 1.86% higher than January last year
  • 18.59% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 18.28% higher than the US average
  • 1,455th 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
  • 21,135th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 477 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.44¢ per kWh

  • 3.13% lower than last month
  • 12.4% lower than January last year
  • 139.47% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 8.27% higher than the US average
  • 1,868th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 855 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 387 since January last year
  • 20,719th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 504 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 920 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

15.92¢ per kWh

  • 1.06% lower than last month
  • 8.75% higher than January last year
  • 9.26% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 12.44% higher than the US average
  • 1,335th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 517 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 579 since January last year
  • 21,527th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,014 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,058 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$287.33 per month

  • 13.36% higher than last month
  • 14.65% lower than January last year
  • 124.91% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 82.37% lower than the US average
  • 1,694th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 488 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 415 since January last year
  • 2,163rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 532 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$263.51 per month

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 13.62% lower than January last year
  • 13.96% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 83.9% lower than the US average
  • 1,280th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 2,000th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 213 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.59¢ per kWh

  • 24.28% higher than last month
  • 30.48% higher than January last year
  • 156.64% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 17.96% higher than the US average
  • 1,757th in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1,084 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 453 since January last year
  • 21,186th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,208 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,211 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.69¢ per kWh

  • 2.67% higher than last month
  • 23.4% lower than January last year
  • 6.09% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 14.99% lower than the US average
  • 1,671st in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 200 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 689 since January last year
  • 16,417th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,645 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,627 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,578.69 per month

  • 77.73% lower than last month
  • 67.93% lower than January last year
  • 18.69% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 95.32% lower than the US average
  • 1,501st in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 181 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since January last year
  • 4,389th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 6,794 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,865 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$3,897.36 per month

  • 6.67% lower than last month
  • 49.2% lower than January last year
  • 27.02% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 88.61% lower than the US average
  • 602nd in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 7,067th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,660 since January last year

Carlisle Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

98 MWh

  • 30.99% lower than last month
  • 37.58% lower than January last year
  • 99.91% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 99.65% lower than the US average
  • 23rd in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since January last year
  • 632nd in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 91 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

344.69 MWh

  • 2.05% lower than last month
  • 5.96% lower than January last year
  • 99.65% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 98.67% lower than the US average
  • 21st in the state out of 53 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
  • 639th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 208 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 822 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024

98 MWh

  • 30.99% lower than last month
  • 37.58% lower than January last year
  • 89.07% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 94.06% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 9 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 169th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 75 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

344.69 MWh

  • 2.05% lower than last month
  • 5.96% lower than January last year
  • 4.84% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 79.72% lower than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 9 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 161st in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 393 since January last year

Carlisle, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Carlisle's residential electricity rate is 18.39 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 2.00% above the state's average rate of 18.03 cents. The city produces 0.22 megawatt hours per customer from solar, which is 5th out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania. PPL Electric Utilities sells an estimated 5,711.64 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other electricity suppliers.

Emitting 63,313,245.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Carlisle ranks 34th worst out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,186.53 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 1867th 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 4,324 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of production in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carlisle

Carlisle residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.124/kWh$234.47/mo.$90.67/mo.
1198th18.75¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carlisle
1440th$153.24Average 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&EENERGY14.61128.8664,1989,379,900
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000

Mechanicsburg, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Mechanicsburg's residential electricity rate is 18.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 1.44% above the state's average rate of 18.03 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $162.36 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PPL Electric Utilities.

Emitting 30,280,828.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Mechanicsburg ranks 104th worst out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 684th 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1381st19.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mechanicsburg
1489th$157.71Average 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&EENERGY14.61128.8664,1989,379,900
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000

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Camp Hill, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Camp Hill's residential electricity rate is 18.29 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 1.44% above the state's average rate of 18.03 cents. The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer in the city is $162.36 per month. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PPL Electric Utilities.

Emitting 26,394,083.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Camp Hill ranks 143rd worst out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, ranking the city 684th 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 January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1381st19.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Camp Hill
1489th$157.71Average 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&EENERGY14.61128.8664,1989,379,900
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000

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Electricity Production in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania

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 47,56828,363,934.89596.28
MountainMountain Power, LLC (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 6,8257,891,098.911,156.21
Carlisle PA Solar 4,324
Knouse Solar Project 1Knouse Food Cooperative Inc (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Solar 4,011
TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC West ShoreTalen Energy (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 654611,851.5935.554/2022
Vitro Architectural Glass (PA)Vitro Architectural Glass (PA) (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Distillate Fuel Oil 133.2893,640.91702.59
CASD SolarCarlisle Area School District (100.00%)
Cumberland County PA Solar 1

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Cumberland County results in the release of 891,260,747.72 kilograms of CO2 pollution per year, which is 383rd highest amount in the country out of 3230 counties. Additionally, the county ranks 30th highest in Pennsylvania for pollution per citizen, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 3,318.43 kilograms of emissions per capita. Landfill Gas is the primary fuel source in Cumberland County, with 74.89% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Solar and Distillate Fuel Oil make up the next highest totals for a fuel type at 13.12% (8,336 megawatt hours) and 11.98% (7,612.28 megawatt hours), respectively. Cumberland County has 7 power plants, which is 13th most in Pennsylvania.

LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
74.89%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
13.12%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
11.98%

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 7 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: 2024-04-22