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Erie County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
There was a 7.56% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita in the previous year in Erie County.
Erie County emitted 881,786,268.51 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks them as the 15th worst polluting county in the state.
Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 99.77%, or 35,804 megawatt hours, of Erie County's total energy generation.
In Erie County, 84 megawatt hours of electricity are generated from non-renewable sources. Erie County is 42nd in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
When calculating by customer count, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest electricity company in Erie County.
Erie County is ranked as the 16th largest consuming county out of 67 counties in the state with over 2,800,000 megawatt hours being used by consumers living there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,872,111 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.73 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
35,888 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
35,804 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
84 MWh
Production per Capita
0.13 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
881,786,269 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,294.07 kg
Recent Energy News in Erie
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Erie, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 19,320 positions to 1,138th, from last year's value of 20,458th
- In Erie, the residential electricity bill national rank increased by 21,409 positions to 1,138th, from last month's value of 22,547th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 4,040 positions to 9,615th, from last month's value of 13,655th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill national rank increased by 1,346 positions to 9,615th, from last year's value of 10,961st
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 463 positions to 634th, from last year's value of 1,097th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill state rank increased by 456 positions to 634th, from last month's value of 1,090th
- In Erie, the residential electricity bill decreased by 100% to $0, from last year's value of $167.1
- In Erie, the residential electricity bill decreased by 100% to $0, from last month's value of $169.55
- In Erie, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 53 positions to 1,059th, from last month's value of 1,112th
- In Erie, the residential electricity bill state rank increased by 40 positions to 1,059th, from last year's value of 1,099th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 10.48% to $119, from last month's value of $132.93
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity bill decreased by 3.67% to $119, from last year's value of $123.54
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Erie, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 20,001 positions to 1,141st, from last year's value of 21,142nd
- In Erie, the commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 21,204 positions to 1,141st, from last month's value of 22,345th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,450 positions to 20,419th, from last month's value of 21,869th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,068 positions to 20,419th, from last year's value of 21,487th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 389 positions to 1,252nd, from last year's value of 1,641st
- In Erie, the commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 659 positions to 1,059th, from last month's value of 1,718th
- In Erie, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 100% to 0 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.2 ¢ / kWh
- In Erie, the commercial electricity rate decreased by 100% to 0 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Erie, the commercial electricity rate state rank dropped by 69 positions to 1,059th, from last year's value of 990th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate state rank increased by 25 positions to 1,252nd, from last month's value of 1,277th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 8.33% to 14.84 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.19 ¢ / kWh
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity rate decreased by 0.65% to 14.84 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.94 ¢ / kWh
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 12,022 positions to 11,415th, from last year's value of 23,437th
- In Erie, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 22,479 positions to 1,176th, from last month's value of 23,655th
- In Erie, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 10,325 positions to 1,176th, from last year's value of 11,501st
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 3,126 positions to 11,415th, from last month's value of 14,541st
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 1,181 positions to 701st, from last year's value of 1,882nd
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 768 positions to 701st, from last month's value of 1,469th
- In Erie, the industrial electricity rate state rank increased by 822 positions to 1,059th, from last month's value of 1,881st
- In Erie, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 190 positions to 1,059th, from last year's value of 869th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 53.36% to 7.78 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 16.68 ¢ / kWh
- In Erie, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 100% to 0 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 7.76 ¢ / kWh
- In Erie, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 100% to 0 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.81 ¢ / kWh
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 7.67% to 7.78 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.43 ¢ / kWh
Electricity Production from All Fuel Types
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 53 positions to 2,703rd, from last month's value of 2,650th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average total production national rank dropped by 41 positions to 2,703rd, from last year's value of 2,662nd
- In Erie, the total production national rank increased by 8 positions to 2,698th, from last year's value of 2,706th
- In Erie, the total production national rank increased by 1 position to 2,698th, from last month's value of 2,699th
Electricity Production from Coal
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 212th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Erie, the coal production national rank dropped by 2 positions to 213th, from last month's value of 211th
- In Erie, the coal production national rank dropped by 1 position to 213th, from last year's value of 212th
Electricity Production from Other Gas
Electricity Production from Natural Gas
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 23 positions to 1,061st, from last month's value of 1,038th
- In Erie, the 12 month rolling average natural gas production national rank dropped by 20 positions to 1,061st, from last year's value of 1,041st
- In Erie, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 6 positions to 1,060th, from last year's value of 1,054th
- In Erie, the natural gas production national rank dropped by 1 position to 1,060th, from last month's value of 1,059th
Erie Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024
0¢ per kWh
- 100% lower than last month
- 100% lower than January last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 1,059th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 723 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 211 since January last year
- 1,138th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 21,998 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20,222 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate
17.51¢ per kWh
- 8.21% lower than last month
- 3.74% higher than January last year
- 1.91% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 3.18% higher than the US average
- 1,250th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 58 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 25 since January last year
- 19,523rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,855 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 772 since January last year
Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$0 per month
- 100% lower than last month
- 100% lower than January last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 1,059th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 53 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 40 since January last year
- 1,138th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 21,409 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 19,320 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill
$119 per month
- 10.48% lower than last month
- 3.67% lower than January last year
- 10.07% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 10.3% lower than the US average
- 634th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 456 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 463 since January last year
- 9,615th in the US out of 26,964 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,040 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,346 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
0¢ per kWh
- 100% lower than last month
- 100% lower than January last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 1,059th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 659 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 69 since January last year
- 1,141st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 21,204 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 20,001 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate
14.84¢ per kWh
- 8.33% lower than last month
- 0.65% lower than January last year
- 1.88% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 4.85% higher than the US average
- 1,252nd in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 25 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 389 since January last year
- 20,419th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,450 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,068 since January last year
Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$0 per month
- 100% lower than last month
- 100% lower than January last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 1,059th in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 140 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 257 since January last year
- 1,141st in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 997 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 199 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill
$201.12 per month
- 8.53% lower than last month
- 5.74% lower than January last year
- 13.02% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 87.71% lower than the US average
- 801st in the state out of 1,884 cities
- The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
- 1,024th in the US out of 26,992 cities
- The national rank has increased by 29 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 24 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024
0¢ per kWh
- 100% lower than last month
- 100% lower than January last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 1,059th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has increased by 822 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 190 since January last year
- 1,176th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 22,479 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 10,325 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate
7.78¢ per kWh
- 7.67% lower than last month
- 53.36% lower than January last year
- 5.06% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 23.92% lower than the US average
- 701st in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has increased by 768 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1,181 since January last year
- 11,415th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,126 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 12,022 since January last year
Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024
$0 per month
- 100% lower than last month
- 100% lower than January last year
- 100% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 100% lower than the US average
- 1,059th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 603 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 51 since January last year
- 1,176th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,007 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,220 since January last year
12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill
$6,431.99 per month
- 4.25% lower than last month
- 54.2% lower than January last year
- 20.45% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 81.2% lower than the US average
- 1,486th in the state out of 1,882 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 60 since January last year
- 9,369th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 288 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,348 since January last year
Erie, PA Electricity Overview
On average, Erie's residents spend 21.03 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 16.62% more than the average Pennsylvania price of 18.03 cents and 31.37% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 515 residential customers, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $160.66 per month, while the Pennsylvania average is $144.02. Customers in the city pay 11.56% more compared to the rest of the state.
Emitting 304,164,575.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Erie ranks 7th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Erie has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Erie
Erie residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Erie, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 15.32 | 147.11 | 192,079 | 29,435,100 |
Zips with electric coverage in Erie, Pennsylvania include: 16509, 16510, 16506, 16505, 16504, 16503, 16502, 16508, 16511, 16507, 16501 and 1 other zip code(s).
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Northwest Harborcreek CDP, PA Electricity Overview
On average, Northwest Harborcreek CDP's residents spend 21.03 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 16.62% more than the average Pennsylvania price of 18.03 cents and 31.37% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 135 residential customers, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $160.66 per month, while the Pennsylvania average is $144.02. Customers in the city pay 11.56% more compared to the rest of the state.
Emitting 29,441,681.58 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Northwest Harborcreek CDP ranks 113th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Northwest Harborcreek CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northwest Harborcreek CDP
Northwest Harborcreek CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Northwest Harborcreek CDP, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 15.32 | 147.11 | 192,079 | 29,435,100 |
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Corry, PA Electricity Overview
On average, Corry's residents spend 20.77 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which is 15.18% more than the average Pennsylvania price of 18.03 cents and 29.75% more than the national average of 16.01. With an estimated 161 residential customers, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $159.08 per month, while the Pennsylvania average is $144.02. Customers in the city pay 10.46% more compared to the rest of the state.
Emitting 20,331,413.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Corry ranks 199th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 3,252.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. All of the electricity consumed in Corry has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no electricity production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Corry
Corry residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Corry, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 15.32 | 147.11 | 192,079 | 29,435,100 |
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Electricity Production in Erie County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Erie County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lakeview Gas RecoveryWM Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%) | Erie County | PA | Landfill Gas | 35,804 | 21,955,159.29 | 613.2 | ||
Girard (PA) RTO BTMAmerican Municipal Power (100.00%) | Girard | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 84 | 50,302.36 | 598.84 |
Erie County, Pennsylvania Details
Coming in as the 387th worst ranked county in the US, Erie County emits 881,786,268.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. The county also ranks 2220th highest in pollution per capita, averaging 3,294.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. The county is home to 2 electricity generation plants, which is the 32nd most power plants within a county in Pennsylvania. In Erie County, Landfill Gas is 99.77% of the fuel used for electricity production.
Providers In Each City in Erie County:
- Albion, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Corry, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 48.55%
- Northwestern Rural: 44.32%
- Warren Electric Cooperative: 7.14%
- Cranesville, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Northwestern Rural: 50.00%
- Edinboro, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Northwestern Rural: 50.00%
- Elgin, Pennsylvania:
- Northwestern Rural: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Erie, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Girard, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.68%
- Girard, Pennsylvania Electric Utility: 49.32%
- Lake City, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- McKean, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Mill Village, Pennsylvania:
- Northwestern Rural: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- North East, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Platea, Pennsylvania:
- Northwestern Rural: 49.48%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.52%
- Union City, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Waterford, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Northwestern Rural: 50.00%
- Wattsburg, Pennsylvania:
- Northwestern Rural: 15.96%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 84.04%
- Wesleyville, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Erie County, Pennsylvania?
By total megawatt hours sold, Constellation Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
How many power plants are in Erie County, Pennsylvania?
Erie County, Pennsylvania is home to 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Erie County, Pennsylvania?
There are 57 electricity suppliers offering service in Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Which electricity companies offer service in Erie County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania Electric Company | 21,598 |
| 2 | Northwestern Rural | 6,018 |
| 3 | Constellation Energy | 2,283 |
| 4 | Girard, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 1,628 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 1,432 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,005 |
| 7 | IGS Energy | 964 |
| 8 | Green Mountain Energy | 789 |
| 9 | Ambit Energy | 747 |
| 10 | Stream Energy | 712 |
