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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Luzerne County ranks as the 767th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US, emitting 371,790,125.9 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Luzerne County has the 2nd largest electricity generation in the state out of 67 counties, generating 27,254,718 megawatt hours.

Luzerne County is the 183rd highest county in the nation for non-renewable generation per capita, with an average of 83.34 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Luzerne County's average price is 16.00% above that at 18.57 cents per kilowatt hour.

Renewable fuel usage for electricity generation has decreased by 17.44% throughout the previous year in Luzerne County.

Luzerne County averages 0.17 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 26th highest in the state out of 67.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,501,706 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.73 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    27,254,718 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    53,959 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    27,200,759 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    83.51 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    371,790,126 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    1,139.17 kg

Recent Energy News in Wilkes-Barre

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Wilkes-Barre Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

17.67¢ per kWh

  • 1.66% lower than last month
  • 9.44% lower than January last year
  • 136.53% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.19% higher than the US average
  • 1,731st in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 665 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 409 since January last year
  • 20,115th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 334 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,204 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

18.9¢ per kWh

  • 0.81% lower than last month
  • 7.37% higher than January last year
  • 10.01% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 11.38% higher than the US average
  • 1,307th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 456 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 441 since January last year
  • 21,657th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 264 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 287 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$200.04 per month

  • 10.31% higher than last month
  • 2.16% higher than January last year
  • 162.16% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 32.51% higher than the US average
  • 1,849th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 437 since January last year
  • 23,323rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,091 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,088 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$154.5 per month

  • 0.23% higher than last month
  • 1.32% higher than January last year
  • 16.76% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 16.46% higher than the US average
  • 1,409th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since January last year
  • 20,625th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 589 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.37¢ per kWh

  • 3.5% lower than last month
  • 31.28% lower than January last year
  • 121.74% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 0.26% higher than the US average
  • 1,274th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1,059 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 474 since January last year
  • 17,437th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 154 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7,020 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

14.33¢ per kWh

  • 3.42% lower than last month
  • 6.89% lower than January last year
  • 1.67% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 1.19% higher than the US average
  • 760th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 199 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 925 since January last year
  • 19,563rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 101 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,199 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$302.82 per month

  • 5.99% higher than last month
  • 25.04% lower than January last year
  • 137.03% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 81.42% lower than the US average
  • 1,731st in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since January last year
  • 2,579th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 625 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,727 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$280.31 per month

  • 2.92% lower than last month
  • 12.9% lower than January last year
  • 21.23% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 82.87% lower than the US average
  • 1,740th in the state out of 1,884 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 413 since January last year
  • 2,923rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 612 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.11¢ per kWh

  • 1.25% higher than last month
  • 2.57% lower than January last year
  • 123.9% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 2.91% higher than the US average
  • 1,274th in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 213 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 283 since January last year
  • 19,855th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,972 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 423 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

9.31¢ per kWh

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 18.19% lower than January last year
  • 13.63% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 8.94% lower than the US average
  • 1,727th in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 742 since January last year
  • 18,106th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 181 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,073 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,917.96 per month

  • 16.29% lower than last month
  • 1.99% higher than January last year
  • 44.19% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 94.31% lower than the US average
  • 1,536th in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 630 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1,503 since January last year
  • 5,438th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 470 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,081 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,864.61 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 39.66% lower than January last year
  • 65.08% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 94.55% lower than the US average
  • 33rd in the state out of 1,882 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 92 since January last year
  • 2,186th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,183 since January last year

Wilkes-Barre, PA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Wilkes-Barre is around 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.24% above the state's average rate of 18.03 cents and 16.30% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. UGI Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Wilkes-Barre average is 15.00% higher at $158.72 per month.

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 143,389,966.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 54th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,252.51 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.205/kWh$0.097/kWh$222.44/mo.$72.87/mo.
1202nd18.78¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wilkes-Barre
1444th$154.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wilkes-Barre Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.61128.8664,1989,379,900
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000

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 18.42 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.15% above the state's average rate of 18.03 cents and 15.07% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Hazleton average is 15.66% higher at $159.63 per month.

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 95,425,264.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 684th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,252.51 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 January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.211/kWh$0.104/kWh$227.42/mo.$77.13/mo.
1214th18.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hazleton
1451st$155.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hazleton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hazleton, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY14.61128.8664,1989,379,900
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000

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Kingston, PA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for citizens of Kingston is around 18.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.67% above the state's average rate of 18.03 cents and 17.91% higher than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. UGI Utilities is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Kingston average is 13.02% higher at $155.99 per month.

Kingston is the 61st worst ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total emissions due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 43,271,335.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. The city also ranks 54th worst in the state in emissions per person in the city, averaging 3,252.51 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 January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.200/kWh$0.080/kWh$210.82/mo.$61.76/mo.
1157th18.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kingston
1411th$152.81Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kingston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kingston, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY15.21118.4611,2371,708,700
All American Power and GasENERGY22.49162.554,216948,000
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY10.96103.2815,8071,732,700
Ambit EnergyENERGY9.5597.02438,88541,926,000
American Power & GasENERGY15.32147.11192,07929,435,100

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Electricity Production in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Power Plants in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Luzerne County PA Nuclear 19,039,230
Moxie Freedom Generation PlantCaithness Energy (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 7,452,0502,552,912,922342.58
Hunlock Power StationUGI Corporation (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 652,405300,582,193.94460.73
Hunlock Unit 4Hunlock Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 52,59728,093,572.08534.13
Luzerne County PA Wind 52,138
Luzerne County PA Natural Gas 18,11112,154,035.66671.09
Romark PA SolarRomark Logistics of PA Inc. (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Solar 1,821
Hazle SpindleHazle Spindle LLC (100.00%)
Luzerne County PA Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source -13,634

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

When it comes to electricity generation, Luzerne County's top fuel type is Nuclear, accounting for 69.86%, or 19,039,230 megawatt hours of production in the county. Also used is Natural Gas at 29.99% and Wind at 0.19% of production. On average, the county's citizens emit 1,139.17 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 2735th out of 3230 counties nationally. At 1,139.17 kilograms per person and 12,972,008 citizens in the county, the county emits 371,790,125.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 8 electricity generation plants in Luzerne County, which is the 260th highest number of plants in a county in the United States.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
69.86%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
29.99%
WIND
Wind
0.19%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%
SOLAR
Solar
0.01%
OTHER
Other
-0.05%

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Luzerne County has 4 out of 64 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 5.16%. With a national average energy loss of 2.87%, Luzerne County is ranked as the 1996th 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?

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

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is home to 64 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.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29