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Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Dauphin County produces 39.86% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 0.16 megawatt hours per citizen per year.
Dauphin County is 26th in Pennsylvania rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 46,666.46 megawatt hours produced from sustainable fuel types.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Dauphin County is 18.36 cents. This is around 14.71% above the nationwide average rate of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.
Dauphin County comes in as the 350th worst pollution level from electricity use in the US and 12th worst in Pennsylvania, emitting 972,351,877.48 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Dauphin County has experienced a decrease of 9.17% in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production throughout the last 12 months.
Dauphin County emits 3,366.87 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the state average of 3,252.51.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,098,617 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
117,079 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
46,666 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
70,413 MWh
Production per Capita
0.41 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
972,351,877 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,366.87 kg
Recent Energy News in Harrisburg
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Harrisburg, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 3,710 positions to 19,264th, from last year's value of 22,974th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,541 positions to 22,862nd, from last year's value of 21,321st
- In Harrisburg, the residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 750 positions to 1,697th, from last month's value of 947th
- In Harrisburg, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 351 positions to 19,264th, from last month's value of 19,615th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 61 positions to 1,775th, from last year's value of 1,714th
- In Harrisburg, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 84 positions to 1,697th, from last year's value of 1,781st
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 10.95% to 19.41 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.5 ¢ / kWh
- In Harrisburg, the residential electricity rate decreased by 15.71% to 16.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 20.14 ¢ / kWh
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 4 positions to 22,862nd, from last month's value of 22,866th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 1.34% to 19.41 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 19.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 1 position to 1,775th, from last month's value of 1,776th
- In Harrisburg, the residential electricity rate decreased by 2.03% to 16.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.33 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,156 positions to 22,127th, from last year's value of 20,971st
- In Harrisburg, the commercial electricity rate national rank dropped by 1,616 positions to 20,719th, from last month's value of 19,103rd
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 581 positions to 1,762nd, from last year's value of 1,181st
- In Harrisburg, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1,207 positions to 1,868th, from last month's value of 661st
- In Harrisburg, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 837 positions to 20,719th, from last year's value of 21,556th
- In Harrisburg, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 464 positions to 1,868th, from last year's value of 1,404th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 180 positions to 22,127th, from last month's value of 22,307th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 61 positions to 1,762nd, from last month's value of 1,701st
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate increased by 9.26% to 16.12 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.75 ¢ / kWh
- In Harrisburg, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 10.95% to 14.44 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.22 ¢ / kWh
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.91% to 16.12 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.27 ¢ / kWh
- In Harrisburg, the commercial electricity rate increased by 0.93% to 14.44 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 14.31 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 3,175 positions to 2,847th, from last year's value of 6,022nd
- In Harrisburg, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 1,470 positions to 4,389th, from last month's value of 5,859th
- In Harrisburg, the industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 950 positions to 4,389th, from last year's value of 5,339th
- In Harrisburg, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 854 positions to 1,501st, from last year's value of 647th
- In Harrisburg, the industrial electricity bill state rank dropped by 630 positions to 1,501st, from last month's value of 871st
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill state rank increased by 95 positions to 479th, from last year's value of 574th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 50.58% to $1,991.13, from last year's value of $4,028.74
- In Harrisburg, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 47.16% to $1,578.69, from last year's value of $2,987.94
- In Harrisburg, the industrial electricity bill decreased by 28.07% to $1,578.69, from last month's value of $2,194.74
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill national rank increased by 9 positions to 2,847th, from last month's value of 2,856th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity bill decreased by 5.57% to $1,991.13, from last month's value of $2,108.57
Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 7.92% to 3,942.83 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,282.17 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 10.82% to 4,093.73 MWhs, from last year's value of 4,590.37 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 4.42% to 4,093.73 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,283.26 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 26th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 2 positions to 25th, from last month's value of 27th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 0.08% to 3,942.83 MWhs, from last month's value of 3,945.96 MWhs
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 114 positions to 406th, from last year's value of 520th
- In Harrisburg, the total production national rank dropped by 63 positions to 398th, from last year's value of 335th
- In Harrisburg, the total production national rank dropped by 36 positions to 398th, from last month's value of 362nd
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 9.82% to 9,076.31 MWhs, from last year's value of 10,064.46 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank increased by 9 positions to 406th, from last month's value of 415th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 6 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 19th
- In Harrisburg, the total production decreased by 7.51% to 9,592 MWhs, from last year's value of 10,371 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the total production decreased by 3.95% to 9,592 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,986 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total production state rank increased by 1 position to 13th, from last month's value of 14th
- In Harrisburg, the total production state rank dropped by 1 position to 13th, from last year's value of 12th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total production decreased by 0.21% to 9,076.31 MWhs, from last month's value of 9,095.53 MWhs
Electricity Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 792 positions to 999th, from last year's value of 207th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 676 positions to 999th, from last month's value of 323rd
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last year's value of 99.44 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production decreased by 100% to 0 MWhs, from last month's value of 4.08 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 14 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil production state rank dropped by 11 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 9th
- In Harrisburg, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 3 positions to 1,001st, from last month's value of 998th
- In Harrisburg, the distillate fuel oil production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 1,001st, from last year's value of 999th
Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 7.92% to 4,819 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,233.78 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 10.81% to 5,003.63 MWhs, from last year's value of 5,610.33 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 4.42% to 5,003.63 MWhs, from last month's value of 5,234.93 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank dropped by 1 position to 26th, from last year's value of 25th
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste production national rank increased by 2 positions to 25th, from last month's value of 27th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste production decreased by 0.08% to 4,819 MWhs, from last month's value of 4,822.85 MWhs
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 267 positions to 319th, from last year's value of 586th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank increased by 122 positions to 319th, from last month's value of 441st
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas production increased by 190.46% to 494.64 MWhs, from last year's value of 170.29 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 29.97% to 314.47 MWhs, from last year's value of 449.07 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 8 positions to 13th, from last year's value of 21st
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production state rank increased by 4 positions to 13th, from last month's value of 17th
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas production national rank increased by 8 positions to 292nd, from last year's value of 300th
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 7 positions to 292nd, from last month's value of 285th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production decreased by 2.53% to 314.47 MWhs, from last month's value of 322.64 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas production increased by 5.74% to 494.64 MWhs, from last month's value of 467.81 MWhs
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas production state rank increased by 1 position to 13th, from last year's value of 14th
Electricity Emission from Production from All Fuel Types
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 124 positions to 285th, from last year's value of 409th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 10.5% to 5291373.232307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 5912389.729615385 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission national rank increased by 11 positions to 285th, from last month's value of 296th
- In Harrisburg, the total emission national rank dropped by 19 positions to 279th, from last month's value of 260th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission state rank increased by 4 positions to 12th, from last year's value of 16th
- In Harrisburg, the total emission decreased by 8.41% to 5546801.380000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 6056387.84 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the total emission national rank dropped by 7 positions to 279th, from last year's value of 272nd
- In Harrisburg, the total emission decreased by 3.79% to 5546801.380000001 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 5765586.92 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the total emission state rank dropped by 1 position to 12th, from last month's value of 11th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average total emission decreased by 0.28% to 5291373.232307692 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 5306113.887384615 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 8.06% to 2332190.030769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2536592.946153846 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 10.37% to 2419059.7 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 2699050.6 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 4.08% to 2419059.7 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2522004.2 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 36th, from last year's value of 37th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 36th, from last month's value of 37th
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 35th, from last year's value of 36th
- In Harrisburg, the biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 35th, from last month's value of 34th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 0.13% to 2332190.030769231 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2335141.2692307695 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 8.06% to 2850442.853846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3100300.423076923 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 10.37% to 2956729.3000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 3298759 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 4.08% to 2956729.3000000003 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 3082439.5 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 36th, from last year's value of 37th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 36th, from last month's value of 37th
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank increased by 1 position to 35th, from last year's value of 36th
- In Harrisburg, the non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission national rank dropped by 1 position to 35th, from last month's value of 34th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average non-biogenic municipal solid waste emission decreased by 0.13% to 2850442.853846154 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2854056.9000000004 CO2 equivalent kgs
Electricity Emission from Production from Natural Gas
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 279 positions to 331st, from last year's value of 610th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission national rank increased by 142 positions to 331st, from last month's value of 473rd
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas emission increased by 191.94% to 171012.38 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 58578.240000000005 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 41.38% to 108740.3476923077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 185485.5153846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 8 positions to 14th, from last year's value of 22nd
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission decreased by 4.8% to 108740.3476923077 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 114225.9353846154 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas emission national rank increased by 10 positions to 302nd, from last year's value of 312th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average natural gas emission state rank increased by 3 positions to 14th, from last month's value of 17th
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas emission increased by 6.12% to 171012.38 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 161143.22 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas emission national rank dropped by 6 positions to 302nd, from last month's value of 296th
- In Harrisburg, the natural gas emission state rank increased by 1 position to 13th, from last year's value of 14th
Electricity Emission from Production from Distillate Fuel Oil
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 805 positions to 1,008th, from last year's value of 203rd
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission national rank dropped by 654 positions to 1,008th, from last month's value of 354th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last year's value of 90010.84499999999 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission decreased by 100% to 0 CO2 equivalent kgs, from last month's value of 2689.782769230769 CO2 equivalent kgs
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 14 positions to 20th, from last year's value of 6th
- In Harrisburg, the 12 month rolling average distillate fuel oil emission state rank dropped by 10 positions to 20th, from last month's value of 10th
Harrisburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
16.98¢ per kWh
- 2.03% lower than last month
- 15.71% 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 750 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 84 since January last year
- 19,264th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 351 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,710 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
19.41¢ per kWh
- 1.34% lower than last month
- 10.95% higher than January last year
- 12.97% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 14.38% higher than the US average
- 1,775th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since January last year
- 22,862nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,541 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$197.46 per month
- 12.44% higher than last month
- 6.74% 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 227 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 67 since January last year
- 23,090th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 584 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,718 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$157.68 per month
- 0.75% lower than last month
- 0.3% lower than January last year
- 19.16% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 18.85% higher than the US average
- 1,880th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 21,683rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 921 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
14.44¢ per kWh
- 0.93% higher than last month
- 10.95% 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 1,207 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 464 since January last year
- 20,719th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,616 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 837 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
16.12¢ per kWh
- 0.91% lower than last month
- 9.26% higher than January last year
- 10.62% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 13.83% higher than the US average
- 1,762nd in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 61 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 581 since January last year
- 22,127th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 180 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,156 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$287.33 per month
- 11.46% higher than last month
- 18.49% 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 52 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
- 2,163rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 422 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,625 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$270.26 per month
- 1.97% lower than last month
- 16.54% lower than January last year
- 16.89% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 83.49% lower than the US average
- 1,705th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 70 since January last year
- 2,454th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 28 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 315 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
11.59¢ per kWh
- 29.2% higher than last month
- 36.5% 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 1,100 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 468 since January last year
- 21,186th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,024 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 6,352 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
8.47¢ per kWh
- 3.14% higher than last month
- 19.96% lower than January last year
- 3.42% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 17.13% lower than the US average
- 1,455th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 797 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 861 since January last year
- 14,977th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,189 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,681 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$1,578.69 per month
- 28.07% lower than last month
- 47.16% 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 630 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 854 since January last year
- 4,389th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,470 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 950 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$1,991.13 per month
- 5.57% lower than last month
- 50.58% lower than January last year
- 62.71% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 94.18% lower than the US average
- 479th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 95 since January last year
- 2,847th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,175 since January last year
Harrisburg Electricity Production and Emission Data
Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
5,546,801.38 MWh
- 3.79% lower than last month
- 8.41% lower than January last year
- 83.23% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 58.1% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 52 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 279th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All
5,291,373.23 MWh
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 10.5% lower than January last year
- 82.12% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 55.11% lower than the US average
- 12th in the state out of 52 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 285th in the US out of 2,699 cities
- The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 124 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024
9,592 MWh
- 3.95% lower than last month
- 7.51% lower than January last year
- 91.19% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 65.66% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 53 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
- 398th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 36 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 63 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from All
9,076.31 MWh
- 0.21% lower than last month
- 9.82% lower than January last year
- 90.7% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 64.88% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 53 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
- 406th in the US out of 2,734 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 114 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
4,093.73 MWh
- 4.42% lower than last month
- 10.82% lower than January last year
- 66.34% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 40.71% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 25th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
3,942.83 MWh
- 0.08% lower than last month
- 7.92% lower than January last year
- 68.83% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 42.28% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,419,059.7 MWh
- 4.08% lower than last month
- 10.37% lower than January last year
- 87.99% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 79.23% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 35th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
2,332,190.03 MWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 8.06% lower than January last year
- 88.67% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 79.62% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 36th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
2,956,729.3 MWh
- 4.08% lower than last month
- 10.37% lower than January last year
- 87.99% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 79.23% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 35th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
2,850,442.85 MWh
- 0.13% lower than last month
- 8.06% lower than January last year
- 88.67% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 79.62% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 36th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
171,012.38 MWh
- 6.12% higher than last month
- 191.94% higher than January last year
- 99.71% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 99.07% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 302nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas
108,740.35 MWh
- 4.8% lower than last month
- 41.38% lower than January last year
- 99.8% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 99.39% lower than the US average
- 14th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
- 331st in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 142 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 279 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste Fuel Types for January, 2024
5,003.63 MWh
- 4.42% lower than last month
- 10.81% lower than January last year
- 66.34% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 40.7% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 25th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The national rank is the same since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
4,819 MWh
- 0.08% lower than last month
- 7.92% lower than January last year
- 68.83% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 42.28% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 2 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since January last year
- 26th in the US out of 47 cities
- The national rank is the same since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024
494.64 MWh
- 5.74% higher than last month
- 190.46% higher than January last year
- 99.69% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 98.95% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
- 292nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 8 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas
314.47 MWh
- 2.53% lower than last month
- 29.97% lower than January last year
- 99.78% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 99.29% lower than the US average
- 13th in the state out of 26 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 8 since January last year
- 319th in the US out of 1,066 cities
- The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 267 since January last year
Harrisburg, PA Electricity Overview
Harrisburg averages a residential electricity price of 18.29 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 1.44% more than Pennsylvania's average rate of 18.03 cents and 14.27% above the US average of 16.01 cents. Natural gas is one of the major fuel types used in the US, and Harrisburg is in on the action. They produce 6,998.07 megawatt hours using natural gas. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on residential customer count.
Harrisburg's electricity consumption results in CO2 pollution totaling 193,930,149.76 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 3,881.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Harrisburg is the 15th highest polluting city in Pennsylvania. Electricity facilities in the city mainly use Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste, which accounts for 57,036.7 megawatt hours (or 50.93%) 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 41.67% and 6.25% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. Harrisburg has 3 power generation plants, which is the 2nd highest for a city in Pennsylvania.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Harrisburg
Harrisburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1381st19.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Harrisburg
1489th$157.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Harrisburg Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania include: 17111, 17110, 17104, 17103, 17102, 17101, 17120
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Colonial Park CDP, PA Electricity Overview
Colonial Park CDP averages a residential electricity price of 18.29 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 1.44% more than Pennsylvania's average rate of 18.03 cents and 14.27% above the US average of 16.01 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $162.36. This is 12.74% above the Pennsylvania average bill of $144.02. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PPL Electric Utilities.
Emitting 52,469,421.91 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 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 54th 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 173,084.8 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colonial Park CDP
Colonial Park CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1381st19.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Colonial Park CDP
1489th$157.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colonial Park CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Colonial Park CDP, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Colonial Park CDP, Pennsylvania include: 17111, 17112, 17109
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Hershey CDP, PA Electricity Overview
Hershey CDP averages a residential electricity price of 18.33 cents per kilowatt hour spent by consumers living within their city limits, which is 1.65% more than Pennsylvania's average rate of 18.03 cents and 14.50% above the US average of 16.01 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $162.08. This is 12.54% above the Pennsylvania average bill of $144.02. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is PPL Electric Utilities.
Emitting 47,548,380.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hershey CDP ranks 49th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total pollution from electricity use. This total equates to 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 54th 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 156,851.4 megawatt hours the residents consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hershey CDP
Hershey CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
1242nd19.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hershey CDP
1477th$156.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hershey CDP Residents
Electric Companies With Service in Hershey CDP, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Hershey CDP, Pennsylvania include: 17078, 17036, 17033
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Electricity Production in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Harrisburg FacilityLancaster County Solid WR Auth (100.00%) | Harrisburg | PA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 107,621 | 62,731,464.18 | 582.89 | ||
Phoenix Contact - CCHP PlantPhoenix Contact Services, Inc (100.00%) | Dauphin County | PA | Natural Gas | 5,085 | 3,164,020.86 | 622.23 | ||
Paxton Creek CogenerationNRG Energy (100.00%) | Harrisburg | PA | Natural Gas | 3,683 | 1,851,649.69 | 502.76 | ||
TalenEnergy Martins Creek LLC HarrisburgTalen Energy (100.00%) | Harrisburg | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 690 | 772,759.77 | 1,119.94 | 6/2022 |
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Details
Dauphin County has the 350th highest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the country, releasing 972,351,877.48 kilograms each year. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 3,366.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation Dauphin County is the 2204th highest polluting county in the country. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste makes up 48.72% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Dauphin County. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Natural Gas make up 39.86% and 10.32% of production, respectively. Dauphin County is home to 4 power plants, which is the 23rd highest number of power plants within a county in Pennsylvania.
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
48.72%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
39.86%
NATURAL GAS
10.32%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
1.10%
Providers In Each City in Dauphin County:
- Berrysburg, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Dauphin, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Elizabethville, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Gratz, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Halifax, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Harrisburg, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Highspire, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 97.60%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 2.40%
- Hummelstown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Lykens, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Middletown, Pennsylvania:
- Middletown Electric: 35.57%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 27.60%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 36.83%
- Millersburg, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Paxtang, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Penbrook, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Pillow, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Royalton, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 39.35%
- Royalton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility: 36.81%
- PPL Electric Utilities: 22.32%
- Middletown Electric: 1.52%
- Steelton, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Williamstown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
* 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?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PPL Electric Utilities | 44,823 |
| 2 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 13,691 |
| 3 | Middletown Electric | 4,265 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 1,528 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 1,495 |
| 6 | Inspire Energy | 958 |
| 7 | Clean Choice Energy | 673 |
| 8 | IGS Energy | 645 |
| 9 | Royalton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 546 |
| 10 | Green Mountain Energy | 528 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
The largest electricity supplier in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania by megawatt hours sold is PPL Electric Utilities.
How many power plants are in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has 4 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania?
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania has 64 electricity providers operating in the area.
Published: 2024-03-29