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Northampton County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Northampton County has seen a 43.81% decline during the course of the previous year in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 99.56% of the megawatt hours produced in Northampton County, ranking it 5th in the state out of 67 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
As the 5th largest producer of electricity out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, Northampton County generates 11,267,568.01 megawatt hours of electricity.
Northampton County is the 17 largest generator of megawatt hours per capita out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, with a population of 318,526 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 11,267,568.01.
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Northampton County saw a 2.51% drop in the previous 12 months.
With 4.13% of Northampton County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 168th out of 3230 counties in the US in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,402,688 MWh
Consumption per Capita
10.68 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
11,267,568 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
49,035 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
11,218,533 MWh
Production per Capita
35.37 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,555,793,025 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,884.35 kg
Bethlehem, PA Electricity Overview
Bethlehem's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 14.30% higher than the average national rate of 16.01 cents. Generation in Bethlehem is about 691.48% of the electricity demand of citizens, leading to the ability to export or store excess megawatt hours produced. The city's facilities use non-renewable fuel types for 100.00% of their total electricity generation, which is 5,824,813.01 megawatt hours.
Releasing 365,113,824.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Bethlehem ranks 5th highest out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total emissions from electricity use. Averaging 4,630.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 12th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. The city is home to one power plant. For the purpose of electricity production, Bethlehem's main fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 5,770,966.62 megawatt hours, or 99.08% of production in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bethlehem
Bethlehem residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania include: 18017, 18015, 18018, 18020, 18055, 18016
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Easton, PA Electricity Overview
Easton's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.68 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 16.63% higher than the average national rate of 16.01 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Metropolitan Edison Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $159.03 per month.
Releasing 90,165,302.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, Easton ranks 23rd highest out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania for total emissions from electricity use. This total results in 3,236.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, ranking the city 42nd worst in Pennsylvania for pollution per capita from electricity use. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Easton
Easton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Easton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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 Easton, Pennsylvania include: 18042, 18045, 18040
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Northampton, PA Electricity Overview
Northampton's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 18.30 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, regrettably, 14.30% higher than the average national rate of 16.01 cents. There are roughly 45.1 megawatt hours per person produced from the burning of coal in the city. With 1.23% of its electricity generation coming from sustainable fuels, the city ranks 21st in the state out of 1892 cities for total electricity generation from renewable fuel types.
Northampton's electricity use results in CO2 pollution totaling 125,163,124.09 kilograms, which is 16th largest emissions amount in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the city, which amounts to 12,118.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Northampton is the 4th highest polluting city in the state. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. In Northampton, Coal makes up 98.02% of the fuel utilized for electricity production. When taken together with Tire-derived Fuels (1.14%) and Waste/other Oil (0.75%), the three fuel types make up 99.91% of the production.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Northampton
Northampton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Northampton, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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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 |
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Electricity Production in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Northampton County, Pennsylvania
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Bethlehem Power PlantCalpine (100.00%) | Bethlehem | PA | Natural Gas | 5,991,454.01 | 2,588,174,814.37 | 431.98 | ||
Lower Mount Bethel EnergyTalen Energy (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Natural Gas | 4,392,264 | 1,666,182,267.12 | 379.34 | ||
TalenEnergy Martins CreekMC Project Company LLC (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Natural Gas | 542,795 | 377,826,116.41 | 696.08 | ||
Northampton Generating Company LPAres Management (100.00%) | Northampton | PA | Coal | 508,908 | 575,412,697.48 | 1,130.68 | ||
Green Knight Energy CenterGreen Knight Economic Development Corpor (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Landfill Gas | 35,700 | 39,509,049.76 | 1,106.7 | ||
Mid-River PA, LLC (ABE4)Greenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Solar | 4,747 | ||||
Crayola Solar ProjectUGI Corporation (100.00%) | Northampton County | PA | Solar | 2,709 |
Northampton County, Pennsylvania Details
Northampton County has the 213th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity use of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 1,555,793,024.73 kilograms a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per resident in the county, which amounts to 4,884.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Northampton County as the 1419th highest polluting county in the US. Power plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which makes up 10,689,064.12 megawatt hours (or 94.87%) of the fuel types used for electricity generation in the county. Coal and Distillate Fuel Oil are also highly used fuels in the county, with 465,791.13 (4.13%) and 54,044.07 (0.48%) megawatt hours produced from each, respectively. Northampton County is home to 7 electricity producing plants, which is the 9th most plants within a county in Pennsylvania.
Providers In Each City in Northampton County:
- Bangor, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Bath, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Bethlehem, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Chapman, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- East Bangor, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Easton, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 2.49%
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 97.51%
- Freemansburg, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Glendon, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Hellertown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Nazareth, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- North Catasauqua, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Northampton, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Pen Argyl, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Portland, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Roseto, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Stockertown, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- Tatamy, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Walnutport, Pennsylvania:
- PPL Electric Utilities: 100.00%
- West Easton, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Wilson, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
- Wind Gap, Pennsylvania:
- Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County, Pennsylvania is home to 62 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
How many power plants are within Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
Northampton County, Pennsylvania has 7 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
By total megawatt hours sold, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest electricity provider in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
What electricity companies offer service in Northampton County, Pennsylvania?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 36,728 |
2 | PPL Electric Utilities | 10,850 |
3 | Constellation Energy | 1,004 |
4 | Direct Energy | 982 |
5 | Inspire Energy | 629 |
6 | Clean Choice Energy | 442 |
7 | IGS Energy | 424 |
8 | Green Mountain Energy | 347 |
9 | Ambit Energy | 328 |
10 | Stream Energy | 313 |