Luzerne County, PA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Luzerne County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.217/kWh$0.124/kWh$239.47/mo.$89.77/mo.
1083rd18.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilkes-Barre
885th$158.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilkes-Barre Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.88103.62632,134.0262,475,691.35
APG&EENERGY10.5690.05161,486.5517,048,322.5
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.5791.7310,320.41,193,623.25
All American Power and GasENERGY29.63185.134,876.81,445,125.39
71 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania include: 18702, 18704, 18705, 18701

Hazleton, PA Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.219/kWh$0.126/kWh$240.59/mo.$90.64/mo.
1484th18.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hazleton
928th$159.56Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hazleton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.88103.62632,134.0262,475,691.35
APG&EENERGY10.5690.05161,486.5517,048,322.5
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.5791.7310,320.41,193,623.25
All American Power and GasENERGY29.63185.134,876.81,445,125.39
71 providers total

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Kingston, PA Electricity Overview

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.082/kWh$196.75/mo.$59.31/mo.
42nd15.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kingston
56th$134.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kingston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kingston, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
AEP EnergyENERGY9.88103.62632,134.0262,475,691.35
APG&EENERGY10.5690.05161,486.5517,048,322.5
Aggressive EnergyENERGY
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY11.5791.7310,320.41,193,623.25
All American Power and GasENERGY29.63185.134,876.81,445,125.39
70 providers total

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Luzerne 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 Luzerne 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
TalenEnergy SusquehannaAllegheny Electric Cooperative (10.00%)Talen Energy (90.00%)
Luzerne County PA Nuclear 19,787,561211
Moxie Freedom Generation PlantCaithness Energy (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 7,811,34732,696,832,229.286345.2557
Hunlock Power StationUGI Corporation (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 603,02331265,484,807.9831440.2637
Wind Park Bear CreekOntario Municipal Employees Retirement System (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Wind 63,1832111
Hunlock Unit 4Hunlock Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 50,2924626,734,970.7847531.5926
HazeltonStarwood Energy Group Global (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 12,092577,644,845.3456632.229
Romark PA SolarRomark Logistics of PA Inc. (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Solar 1,7013611
Hazle SpindleHazle Spindle LLC (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -12,119311
8 power plants total

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
TalenEnergy SusquehannaAllegheny Electric Cooperative (10.00%)Talen Energy (90.00%)
Luzerne County PA Nuclear 19,787,561211
1 power plant total

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Production Fuel Makeup

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
69.88%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
29.93%
WIND
Wind
0.22%
SOLAR
Solar
0.01%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%
OTHER
Other
-0.04%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, Luzerne County's top fuel type is Nuclear, accounting for 69.88%, or 19,787,561 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Natural Gas at 29.93% and Wind at 0.22% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 1,174.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 63rd worst polluting county out of 67 counties in the state and 2686th out of 3221 counties nationally. At 1,174.44 kilograms per person and 12,972,008 citizens in the county, the county emits 383,302,159.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 8 electricity generation plants in Luzerne County, which is the 364th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Luzerne County has 6 out of 74 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. The state of Pennsylvania has decent state level net metering regulations.

Energy Loss

Luzerne County has 11 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss for these 11 suppliers is 5.14%. With a national average energy loss of 2.43%, Luzerne County is ranked as the 2156th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Luzerne County:

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

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1UGI Utilities58,237
2PPL Electric Utilities48,495
3Constellation Energy4,990
4First Energy4,171
5Inspire Energy3,573
6Direct Energy2,632
7AEP Energy1,902
8IGS Energy1,838
9Clean Choice Energy1,813
10SmartEnergy Holdings1,373

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.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-06-04