Dauphin County, PA: Electric Rates From 74 Providers

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Dauphin County, PA is $176.90
  • The average electricity rate in Dauphin County, PA is 20.17¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Dauphin County, PA

The average residential electric bill in Dauphin County, PA is $176.90 per month. Dauphin County, PA is the 55th most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Dauphin County is ranked 17th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for renewable electricity generation per capita, at 0.15 megawatt hours per person a year.

Dauphin County ranks 14th out of 67 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents using over 3,100,000 megawatt hours.

There was a 4.15% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the last year in Dauphin County.

When calculating by number of customers, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity provider in Dauphin County.

Dauphin County produces 56.65% of its electricity from non-renewable fuel sources, giving it a ranking of 578th out of 3221 counties in the nation for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 43.35%, or 44,364.44 megawatt hours, of Dauphin County's total energy generation.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,190,509 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.05 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    102,330 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    44,364 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    57,966 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.35 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,007,320,631 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,487.95 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Harrisburg

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Harrisburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

18.49¢ per kWh

  • 4.02% lower than last month
  • 7.35% lower than November last year
  • 2.37% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 8.57% higher than the US average
  • 1,259th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 499 since November last year
  • 24,235th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,558 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,454 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.95¢ per kWh

  • 0.64% lower than last month
  • 9.58% lower than November last year
  • 6.6% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 14.9% higher than the US average
  • 1,470th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 37 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 63 since November last year
  • 25,929th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 463 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,177 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$141.73 per month

  • 14.1% higher than last month
  • 15.8% lower than November last year
  • 15.3% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 19.87% higher than the US average
  • 1,424th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 429 since November last year
  • 25,518th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,469 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,195 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.87 per month

  • 1.36% lower than last month
  • 8.5% lower than November last year
  • 11.03% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.1% higher than the US average
  • 1,519th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 156 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 152 since November last year
  • 23,733rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,164 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,298 since November last year

Harrisburg, PA Electricity Overview

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Harrisburg averages a residential electricity price of 18.95 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 5.33% more than Pennsylvania's average rate of 17.99 cents and 13.24% above the US average of 16.73 cents. The city is ranked 15th in Pennsylvania in total electricity produced from electrical power plants within its borders, with 102,330 megawatt hours generated. The city ranks 9th out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for renewable energy production per capita, with 0.89 megawatt hours being produced per person.

Harrisburg's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 198,146,617.12 kilograms, which is 9th highest amount in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 3,965.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Harrisburg is the 9th highest polluting city in Pennsylvania. Electricity facilities in the city mainly use Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, which accounts for 54,223.05 megawatt hours (or 52.99%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the city. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Natural Gas are also primary fuel types in the city, with 43.35% and 3.66% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. Harrisburg has one power generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrisburg

Harrisburg residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.136/kWh$242.78/mo.$99.64/mo.
1470th18.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harrisburg
1519th$160.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harrisburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.94104.56632,380.1762,889,368.3
APG&EENERGY10.6290.87161,549.4317,161,206.38
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.6492.5610,324.421,201,526.71
All American Power and GasENERGY29.82186.814,878.71,454,694.15
70 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania include: 17111, 17110, 17104, 17103, 17102, 17101, 17120

Colonial Park CDP, PA Electricity Overview

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Colonial Park CDP averages a residential electricity price of 18.95 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 5.33% more than Pennsylvania's average rate of 17.99 cents and 13.24% above the US average of 16.73 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $160.87 per month. PPL Electric Utilities sells an estimated 5,170.99 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other vendor.

Emitting 54,656,201.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Colonial Park CDP ranks 42nd worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 749th highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 178,217.79 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colonial Park CDP

Colonial Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.231/kWh$0.136/kWh$242.78/mo.$99.64/mo.
1341st18.95¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colonial Park CDP
1445th$160.87Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colonial Park CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colonial Park CDP, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.94104.56632,380.1762,889,368.3
APG&EENERGY10.6290.87161,549.4317,161,206.38
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.6492.5610,324.421,201,526.71
All American Power and GasENERGY29.82186.814,878.71,454,694.15
70 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Colonial Park CDP, Pennsylvania include: 17111, 17112, 17109

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Hershey CDP, PA Electricity Overview

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Hershey CDP averages a residential electricity price of 19.55 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 8.66% more than Pennsylvania's average rate of 17.99 cents and 16.82% above the US average of 16.73 cents. The average residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $165.84 per month. Metropolitan Edison Company sells an estimated 48,296.04 megawatt hours in the city a year, which is more than any other vendor.

Emitting 49,530,064.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hershey CDP ranks 48th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,388.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 72nd highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has no electricity production sources, meaning the companies that service the city must import the 161,502.97 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hershey CDP

Hershey CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.210/kWh$0.138/kWh$247.35/mo.$101.98/mo.
1543rd19.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hershey CDP
1711th$165.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hershey CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hershey CDP, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.94104.56632,380.1762,889,368.3
APG&EENERGY10.6290.87161,549.4317,161,206.38
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.6492.5610,324.421,201,526.71
All American Power and GasENERGY29.82186.814,878.71,454,694.15
72 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Hershey CDP, Pennsylvania include: 17078, 17036, 17033

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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

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 Dauphin County, Pennsylvania

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PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Harrisburg FacilityLancaster County Solid WR Auth (100.00%)
Harrisburg PA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 102,330660,231,369.046588.66
1 power plant total

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Production Fuel Makeup

NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
52.99%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
43.35%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
3.66%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Dauphin County has the 345th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the country, releasing 1,007,320,631.35 kilograms each year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 3,487.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Dauphin County is the 2287th highest polluting county in the country. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste makes up 52.99% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Dauphin County. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 43.35% and 3.66% of total electricity production, respectively. Dauphin County is home to one power plant.

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Roughly 6.76% of the electricity suppliers in Dauphin County offer net metering to their consumers. Regulations put in place at the state level are above average for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 9 providers in Dauphin County that report energy loss, including PPL Electric Utilities, First Energy, and Direct Energy. Together, these 9 providers average an annual energy loss of 4.94% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.43%, resulting in Dauphin County receiving a rank of 1881st best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Dauphin County:

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

The largest electricity supplier in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania by megawatt hours sold is Metropolitan Edison Company.

How many power plants are in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has one electricity plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

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

Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has 74 electricity providers operating in the area.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2025-07-31