Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Philadelphia County, PA is $177.26
- The average electricity rate in Philadelphia County, PA is 21.16¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Philadelphia County, PA
The average residential electric bill in Philadelphia County, PA is $177.26 per month. Philadelphia County, PA is the 57th most expensive county in Pennsylvania for electricity.
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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 4.04% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.
Residents in Philadelphia County face an average of 0.87 outages lasting 105.89 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Philadelphia County's average residential electricity rate is 21.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 26.46% higher than the nationwide average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Philadelphia County produces 0.02 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 38 highest county out of 67 counties for production per capita in the state.
The use of renewable fuel types for electricity production in Philadelphia County rose by 4.87% last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
17,314,237 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.05 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
32,293 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
27,424 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,869 MWh
Production per Capita
0.02 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,316,956,884 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,392.52 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
$135.83 per month
- 0.45% lower than last month
- 2.78% higher than November last year
- 6.26% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 4.51% lower than the US average
- 198th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 28 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 57 since November last year
- 14,520th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 178 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 49 since November last year
Philadelphia, PA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.83 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Philadelphia, which is 0.88% below the average Pennsylvania price of 17.99 cents. There has been a 4.87% rise in the usage of renewable fuels (like solar, wind or hydro power) in Philadelphia over the course of the previous 12 months. It's great to see these fuels slowly replace nonrenewable fuels such as coal and natural gas. Non-renewable fuel sources are used to generate 4,869.18 megawatt hours in the city, which is 15.08% of their total production.
The use of electricity in Philadelphia accounts for 5,316,956,884.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the largest amount in the state out of 1892 cities. Averaging 3,392.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 15th highest in Pennsylvania for pollution per capita. About 84.92% of electricity in Philadelphia comes from generation using Other Biomass Gas. Philadelphia has 2 power plants in the city. This is the most plants in a city within Pennsylvania.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philadelphia
Philadelphia residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AEP Energy | ENERGY | 9.94 | 104.56 | 632,380.17 | 62,889,368.3 | |
| APG&E | ENERGY | 10.62 | 90.87 | 161,549.43 | 17,161,206.38 | |
| Aggressive Energy | ENERGY | |||||
| Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 11.64 | 92.56 | 10,324.42 | 1,201,526.71 | |
| All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 29.82 | 186.81 | 4,878.7 | 1,454,694.15 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen PlantBAL Green Biogas I LLC (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Other Biomass Gas | 30,613 | 1 | 15,809,350.71 | 1 | 516.43 | 1 | ||
Temple SEGFTemple University (100.00%) | Philadelphia | PA | Natural Gas | 1,680 | 34 | 1,085,395.36 | 34 | 646.07 | 3 |
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Philadelphia County creates 5,316,956,884.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the largest amount of any county in the state. Averaging 3,392.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the county ranks 2299th highest for pollution per capita. About 84.92% of electricity in Philadelphia County comes from generation using Other Biomass Gas. Philadelphia County has 2 power plants in the county. This is the 355th most plants in a county.
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 | 90,072 |
| 2 | Constellation Energy | 771 |
| 3 | First Energy | 644 |
| 4 | Inspire Energy | 552 |
| 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 2 electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
