Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Philadelphia County, PA is $177.23
- The average electricity rate in Philadelphia County, PA is 21.08¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Philadelphia County, PA
The average residential electric bill in Philadelphia County, PA is $177.23 per month. Philadelphia County, PA is the 57th most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.
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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Philadelphia County has a population of 1,567,258 citizens.
Philadelphia County uses non-renewable fuels to generate 0.76 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 34th highest county in Pennsylvania for non-renewable production per capita.
Philadelphia County comes in as the 36th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the US and worst in the state, releasing 5,294,537,159.29 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Natural gas makes up 97.41% of the electricity production in Philadelphia County, resulting in a rank of 301st in the United States out of 3221 counties for total natural gas generation.
Citizens of Philadelphia County use enough electricity to release 3,378.22 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, compared to the nationwide average of 4,223.26.
Philadelphia County consumers are faced with outages lasting on average 105.89 minutes per occurrence, with approximately 0.87 outages a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
17,368,250 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,221,528 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
30,476 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,191,052 MWh
Production per Capita
0.78 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,294,537,159 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,378.22 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Philadelphia
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Rates and Production Categories
Philadelphia Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.99¢ per kWh
- 2.23% lower than last month
- 3.17% higher than November last year
- 5.09% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 11.46% higher than the US average
- 1,491st in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 38 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 585 since November last year
- 25,002nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,084 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 619 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.83¢ per kWh
- 0.27% higher than last month
- 0.84% lower than November last year
- 0.31% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 8.13% higher than the US average
- 660th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 58 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 159 since November last year
- 23,617th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 380 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,295 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$99.45 per month
- 10.34% lower than last month
- 6.91% lower than November last year
- 19.1% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 15.89% lower than the US average
- 184th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 149 since November last year
- 8,587th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,570 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,592 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$135.83 per month
- 0.45% lower than last month
- 2.78% higher than November last year
- 6.26% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 4.51% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 57 since November last year
- 14,520th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 178 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 49 since November last year
Philadelphia, PA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Philadelphia, which is 0.65% below the average Pennsylvania price of 17.95 cents. The city is the 36th highest generating city out of 1892 cities in the state, averaging 0.78 megawatt hours produced per person. Power facilities in the city produce, on average, 0.76 megawatt hours per resident from non-renewable fuels.
Roughly 5,294,537,159.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted each year in Philadelphia because of electricity use. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,378.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1860th ranked city in Pennsylvania for CO2 emissions released per capita. Electricity plants in the city most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 97.41% (or 1,189,851.53 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Other Biomass Gas and Solar are also highly used fuel types in the city, with 27,648.81 (2.26%) and 2,827 (0.23%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively. Philadelphia has 2 electricity producing plants, which is the most out of any city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philadelphia
Philadelphia residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.91 | 104.22 | 633,709.75 | 62,791,103.41 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 10.58 | 90.57 | 161,889.09 | 17,134,391.92 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.60 | 92.26 | 10,346.13 | 1,199,649.32 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.71 | 186.21 | 4,888.95 | 1,452,421.18 |
Zips with electric coverage in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania include: 19120, 19124, 19111, 19143, 19149, 19134, 19140, 19104, 19148, 19144, 19139 and 37 other zip code(s).
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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Philadelphia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grays Ferry CogenerationGrays Ferry Cogen Partnership (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 1,173,211 | 28 | 320,532,066.07 | 29 | 273.21 | 62 | ||
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen PlantBAL Green Biogas I LLC (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Other Biomass Gas | 31,325 | 1 | 16,268,714.02 | 1 | 519.35 | 1 | ||
Newman (PA)Newman & Co Inc (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 8,383 | 59 | 1,921,405.71 | 61 | 229.2 | 65 | ||
Lincoln Financial FieldNRG Energy (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Solar | 2,827 | 28 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Jefferson Torresdale HospitalJefferson Torresdale Hospital (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 2,499 | 62 | 1,392,771.94 | 62 | 557.33 | 20 | ||
Temple SEGFTemple University (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 1,685 | 63 | 1,089,746.28 | 63 | 646.73 | 8 | ||
Richmond Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 830 | 3 | 787,650.46 | 3 | 948.98 | 12 | ||
Navy Yard Peaker StationPhiladelphia Industrial Development Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 567 | 65 | 808,103.8 | 64 | 1,425.23 | 2 | ||
Delaware Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 84 | 9 | 115,199.07 | 11 | 1,371.42 | 6 | ||
SouthwarkExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 73 | 13 | 120,310.79 | 10 | 1,648.09 | 5 | ||
Schuylkill Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 44 | 18 | 59,266.4 | 17 | 1,346.96 | 8 |
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Production Fuel Makeup
Releasing 5,294,537,159.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Philadelphia County is the highest out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania for total pollution from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 3,378.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 51st ranked county in Pennsylvania and 2202nd nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 97.41% (or 1,189,851.53 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Other Biomass Gas at 2.26% and Solar at 0.23% of production. Philadelphia County has 11 electricity plants, which is 240th highest in the country.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
The largest electricity supplier in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania by total customer count is PECO Energy Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 70 electricity companies offering service in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | PECO Energy Company | 90,100 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 772 |
| 3 | First Energy | 645 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 553 |
| 5 | Direct Energy | 407 |
| 6 | AEP Energy | 294 |
| 7 | IGS Energy | 284 |
| 8 | Clean Choice Energy | 280 |
| 9 | SmartEnergy Holdings | 212 |
| 10 | American Power & Gas | 211 |
How many power plants are located within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 11 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
