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Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
The largest provider in Philadelphia County by total customers is PECO Energy Company.
During the course of the preceding year, Philadelphia County saw a 1.90% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
Residents in Philadelphia County face an average of 0.76 outages lasting 84.45 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.
Philadelphia County's average residential electricity rate is 22.89 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 41.96% higher than the nationwide average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Philadelphia County produces 0.78 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 40 highest county out of 67 counties for production per capita in the state.
Philadelphia County has seen a 73.61% increase in the use of renewable fuels for electricity generation over the previous year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
17,357,456 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,215,202 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
26,151 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,189,051 MWh
Production per Capita
0.78 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,179,385,067 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,304.74 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 April, 2024
16.82¢ per kWh
- 3.13% higher than last month
- 3.56% higher than April last year
- 6.27% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 0.52% lower than the US average
- 941st in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 356 since April last year
- 20,681st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 94 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 112 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.08¢ per kWh
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 5.75% higher than April last year
- 9.78% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 0.26% lower than the US average
- 801st in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 220 since April last year
- 20,092nd in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 101 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,600 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$98.22 per month
- 22.34% lower than last month
- 2.41% higher than April last year
- 18.9% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 12.88% lower than the US average
- 301st in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has increased by 794 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 100 since April last year
- 10,451st in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has increased by 9,819 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 106 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$117.28 per month
- 0.16% higher than last month
- 2.89% higher than April last year
- 0.93% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 13.82% lower than the US average
- 352nd in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 151 since April last year
- 9,086th in the US out of 31,696 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 222 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,281 since April last year
Philadelphia, PA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Philadelphia, which is 9.78% below the average Pennsylvania price of 17.82 cents. There has been a 73.61% rise in the usage of renewable fuels (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Philadelphia over the course of the previous 12 months. It's great to see these fuels slowly replace nonrenewable fuels such as coal and natural gas. Non-renewable fuel sources are used to generate 1,189,051.02 megawatt hours in the city, which is 97.85% of their total production.
Roughly 5,179,385,066.6 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 3,304.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 1864th ranked city in Pennsylvania for CO2 emissions released per capita. Electricity plants in the city most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 97.70% (or 1,187,239.37 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the city. Other Biomass Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also highly used fuel types in the city, with 26,150.98 (2.15%) and 1,811.65 (0.15%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively. Philadelphia has 9 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 June and the highest average bill is in August.
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 ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| APG&E | ENERGY | 16.34 | 134.91 | 63,290.67 | 10,341,625.55 | |
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 17.01 | 124.01 | 11,078.18 | 1,883,893.81 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 25.15 | 170.17 | 4,156.41 | 1,045,198.88 | |
| Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 12.26 | 108.13 | 15,583.59 | 1,910,354.54 | |
| Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.68 | 101.57 | 432,682.1 | 46,224,692.45 |
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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Electricity Production in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Grays Ferry CogenerationGrays Ferry Cogen Partnership (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 1,173,211 | 320,532,119.13 | 273.21 | ||
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen PlantBAL Green Biogas I LLC (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Other Biomass Gas | 29,448 | 15,642,446.28 | 531.19 | ||
Newman (PA)Newman & Co Inc (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 8,383 | 1,921,437.74 | 229.21 | ||
Jefferson Torresdale HospitalJefferson Torresdale Hospital (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 2,499 | 1,392,771.94 | 557.33 | ||
Richmond Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 830 | 787,650.46 | 948.98 | ||
Temple SEGFTemple University (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 630 | 426,814.64 | 677.48 | ||
Delaware Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 84 | 115,273.15 | 1,372.3 | ||
SouthwarkExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 73 | 120,310.79 | 1,648.09 | ||
Schuylkill Generating StationExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 44 | 59,340.48 | 1,348.65 |
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Details
Releasing 5,179,385,066.6 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 3,304.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 51st ranked county in Pennsylvania and 2278th nationally for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Electricity plants in the county primarily use Natural Gas, which accounts for 97.70% (or 1,187,239.37 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the county. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Other Biomass Gas at 2.15% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.15% of production. Philadelphia County has 9 electricity plants, which is 253rd 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 60 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 | 89,820 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 407 |
| 3 | Direct Energy | 403 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 259 |
| 5 | Clean Choice Energy | 182 |
| 6 | IGS Energy | 174 |
| 7 | Green Mountain Energy | 143 |
| 8 | Ambit Energy | 135 |
| 9 | Stream Energy | 129 |
| 10 | American Power & Gas | 118 |
How many power plants are located within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania?
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania has 9 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
