Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Luzerne County, PA is $176.33
- The average electricity rate in Luzerne County, PA is 20.18¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Luzerne County, PA
The average residential electric bill in Luzerne County, PA is $176.33 per month. Luzerne County, PA is the 53rd most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.
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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Citizens of the county experience an average of 0.96 power outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 122.87 minutes.
Luzerne County generates 86.57 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 6th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita.
Luzerne County has the 757th highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the US and 34th worst in Pennsylvania, emitting 383,302,159.34 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Renewable electricity sources account for 0.23%, or 64,884 megawatt hours, of Luzerne County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 22nd in the state for total megawatt hours from sustainable fuel sources.
While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Luzerne County's average price is 21.41% above that at 20.18 cents per kilowatt hour.
Luzerne County had a 22.89% rise over the last year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,621,987 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
28,317,080 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
64,884 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
28,252,196 MWh
Production per Capita
86.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
383,302,159 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
1,174.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wilkes-Barre
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Wilkes-Barre Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.8¢ per kWh
- 3.28% lower than last month
- 5.03% lower than November last year
- 4.08% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 10.39% higher than the US average
- 1,295th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 175 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 69 since November last year
- 24,675th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,432 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,596 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
18.88¢ per kWh
- 0.44% lower than last month
- 6.91% lower than November last year
- 6.23% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 14.51% higher than the US average
- 1,083rd in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 280 since November last year
- 25,531st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 134 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,937 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$143.12 per month
- 12.67% higher than last month
- 14.69% lower than November last year
- 16.42% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 21.04% higher than the US average
- 1,655th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 23 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 187 since November last year
- 26,229th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,391 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,091 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$158.9 per month
- 1.28% lower than last month
- 6.25% lower than November last year
- 9.67% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 11.71% higher than the US average
- 885th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 571 since November last year
- 22,743rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 950 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,613 since November last year
Wilkes-Barre, PA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Wilkes-Barre is around 18.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.46% above the state's average rate of 17.91 cents and 13.59% higher than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Wilkes-Barre experience 0.87 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 106.49 minutes. With an estimated 601 residential customers, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest provider in the city.
Wilkes-Barre is the 14th worst ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 150,042,564.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 369th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,403.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wilkes-Barre
Wilkes-Barre residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.88 | 103.62 | 632,134.02 | 62,475,691.35 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 90.05 | 161,486.55 | 17,048,322.5 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 91.73 | 10,320.4 | 1,193,623.25 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.63 | 185.13 | 4,876.8 | 1,445,125.39 |
Zips with electric coverage in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania include: 18702, 18704, 18705, 18701
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Hazleton, PA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Hazleton is around 18.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.92% above the state's average rate of 17.91 cents and 14.09% higher than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Hazleton experience 0.87 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 106.49 minutes. With an estimated 525 residential customers, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest provider in the city.
Hazleton is the 19th worst ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 99,852,533.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 369th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,403.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hazleton
Hazleton residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hazleton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.88 | 103.62 | 632,134.02 | 62,475,691.35 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 90.05 | 161,486.55 | 17,048,322.5 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 91.73 | 10,320.4 | 1,193,623.25 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.63 | 185.13 | 4,876.8 | 1,445,125.39 |
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Kingston, PA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Kingston is around 15.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.71% below the state's average rate of 17.91 cents and 4.91% lower than the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Consumers in Kingston experience 0.87 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 106.49 minutes. With an estimated 147 residential customers, UGI Utilities is the largest provider in the city.
Kingston is the 63rd worst ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 45,278,915.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 369th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,403.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city limits.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kingston
Kingston residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Kingston, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.88 | 103.62 | 632,134.02 | 62,475,691.35 | |
APG&E | ENERGY | 10.56 | 90.05 | 161,486.55 | 17,048,322.5 | |
Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.57 | 91.73 | 10,320.4 | 1,193,623.25 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.63 | 185.13 | 4,876.8 | 1,445,125.39 |
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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Luzerne County | PA | Nuclear | 19,787,561 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Moxie Freedom Generation PlantCaithness Energy (100.00%) | Luzerne County | PA | Natural Gas | 7,811,347 | 3 | 2,696,832,229.28 | 6 | 345.25 | 57 | ||
Hunlock Power StationUGI Corporation (100.00%) | Luzerne County | PA | Natural Gas | 603,023 | 31 | 265,484,807.98 | 31 | 440.26 | 37 | ||
Wind Park Bear CreekOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%) | Luzerne County | PA | Wind | 63,183 | 21 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hunlock Unit 4Hunlock Energy, LLC (100.00%) | Luzerne County | PA | Natural Gas | 50,292 | 46 | 26,734,970.78 | 47 | 531.59 | 26 | ||
Luzerne County | PA | Natural Gas | 12,092 | 57 | 7,644,845.34 | 56 | 632.22 | 9 | |||
Romark PA SolarRomark Logistics of PA Inc. (100.00%) | Luzerne County | PA | Solar | 1,701 | 36 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Hazle SpindleHazle Spindle LLC (100.00%) | Luzerne County | PA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -12,119 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Luzerne County | PA | Nuclear | 19,787,561 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
By total revenue, UGI Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.
What electricity companies offer service in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | UGI Utilities | 58,237 |
2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 48,495 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 4,990 |
4 | First Energy | 4,171 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 3,573 |
6 | Direct Energy | 2,632 |
7 | AEP Energy | 1,902 |
8 | IGS Energy | 1,838 |
9 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,813 |
10 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 1,373 |
How many electric companies offer service in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is home to 74 electricity companies offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania?
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is home to 8 power plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.