PPL Electric Utilities: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

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About PPL Electric Utilities

PPL Electric Utilities is an investor owned entity located in Allentown, Pennsylvania and providing electricity to customers in 10 states in the country. PPL Electric Utilities has an average residential electricity rate of 15.66 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.49% more than the nationwide average of 15.59 cents. In 2022 the company sold 43.25% of their disposition to other providers in the wholesale market. Electricity generation and wholesale power purchases made up 37.44% and 61.30%, respectively, of the total electricity sourced by the company. Power plants the company owns produced 32,484,744.51 megawatt hours and an additional 53,188,022.85 were procured on wholesale channels. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $6,854,585,512.5, with $228,568,949.8 coming from wholesale electricity sales and $5,412,519,762.7 from retail sales to end users.

The national average monthly residential electricity bill is $133.21, while the PPL Electric Utilities average is 2.35% higher at $136.34 per month. PPL Electric Utilities ranks 1933rd in the United States for average monthly bill total. The supplier's production plants generate 5,322,561.94 megawatt hours from the use of natural gas. The company ranks 125th in the nation out of 3517 providers for megawatt hours generated from solar power sources. PPL Electric Utilities ranks as the 24th highest electricity generator in the United States out of 3517 suppliers.

PPL Electric Utilities Net Metering

PPL Electric Utilities, fortunately, offers net metering options to consumers. Net metering allows individuals to sell kilowatt hours back to their provider, which makes the purchase of solar panels and other electricity sources more economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers regularly submit data for energy lost through heat dissipation and other causes to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. PPL Electric Utilities recently reported a loss of 3.16% of their electricity generation amount. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This results in PPL Electric Utilities receiving a ranking of 395th best out of 3517 providers in the nation.

PPL Electric Utilities Rate & Electric Bills

PPL Electric Utilities residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.108/kWh$200.12/mo.$90.57/mo.
2431st15.66¢PPL Electric Utilities' Average residential price per kWh
1933rd$136.34Average monthly electricity bill for PPL Electric Utilities' residential customers

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PPL Electric Utilities Plans

PPL Electric Utilities offers a total of 25 plans for electricity. Plans are subject to change at any time and these may not be the plans currently offered.

Most Popular PPL Electric Utilities Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.58¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

All PPL Electric Utilities Plans

Safe Harbor 18

Residential

  • Rate 9.58¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Secure Green Choice 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.39¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Green Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Secure Choice 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.69¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Clean Power 12

Residential

  • Rate 10.29¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

12 Month Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 10.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.00¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

24 Month Green Home Power Plan

Residential

  • Rate 11.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Safe Harbor 24

Residential

  • Rate 10.09¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Clean Power 6

Residential

  • Rate 9.49¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Safe Harbor 36

Residential

  • Rate 10.59¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 36 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 11.30¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In

Residential

  • Rate 10.79¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 5%

Fixed All-In 6 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.45¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 18 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.38¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 18 Months

Residential

  • Rate 15.33¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 18 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 6 Months

Residential

  • Rate 13.50¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 6 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 1 Month

Residential

  • Rate 16.32¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 1 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 24 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.70¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 24 Months

Residential

  • Rate 15.65¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 24 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Fixed All-In 12 Months

Residential

  • Rate 14.35¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 1 Month

Residential

  • Rate 15.37¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 1 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 0%

Fixed All-In 12 Months

Residential

  • Rate 15.30¢ / kWh
  • Contract Length 12 mo.
  • Effective Date Aug 2023
  • Green Energy 100%

Quick Facts About PPL Electric Utilities

Roughly 88.32% of PPL Electric Utilities' total electricity comes from the use of coal.

PPL Electric Utilities produces 353,454.66 megawatt hours (or 0.72% of their total production) from the use of renewable fuel types in their production facilities.

PPL Electric Utilities is the 31st largest supplier out of 3517 suppliers in the nation based on megawatt hours sold.

PPL Electric Utilities generates 99.28% of their total electricity production from non-renewable fuel sources. The total electricity generated from non-renewable sources is 48,708,332.92 megawatt hours, which is 23rd highest out of 3517 companies in the nation.

PPL Electric Utilities is 59th in the nation out of 3517 electric suppliers for total megawatt hours generated from hydroelectric power.

Energy provider of the year for New Jersey, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
New Jersey, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

PPL Electric Utilities' energy loss due to business operations.

-3.16%

Total Energy Loss

3,407,330MWh

395 National Rank

PPL Electric Utilities Energy Makeup

PPL Electric Utilities Coverage Map

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PPL Electric Utilities State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Delaware2111,068,00011
District of Columbia91,401,00032
Kentucky976,1662,899,601,929141.94%
Maryland479,401,00040
Montana635,134,0001
New Jersey7521,601,00032
Ohio27,875,49068
Pennsylvania908,6581,894,149,256456.44%
Texas42,305,000213
Virginia27,56583,071,728121.62%

PPL Electric Utilities County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adair County18,832512.00$126.92/mo
Anderson County23,646212.45$152.33/mo
Ballard County7,814214.56$170.68/mo
Barren County44,277612.70$141.43/mo
Bath County12,680312.88$138.13/mo
Bell County24,674212.13$129.40/mo
Berks County430,4496318.65$159.37/mo
Bourbon County20,281412.49$140.48/mo
Boyle County30,469213.59$150.89/mo
Bracken County8,394312.37$140.24/mo

Power Plants Owned by PPL Electric Utilities

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Carroll County KY Coal 10,081,157.9110,188,666,515.891,010.66
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government KY Coal 7,609,3447,301,216,854.12959.51
Trimble County KY Coal 7,423,832.016,711,888,408.2904.1
Madison IN Coal 4,936,222.025,136,317,222.241,040.54
Louisville/Jefferson County metro government KY Natural Gas 4,851,8571,756,553,634.64362.04
Gallia County OH Coal 4,713,195.014,691,462,071.12995.39
Massac County IL Coal 3,622,746.023,966,479,623.361,094.88
Mercer County KY Coal 993,9321,042,595,380.71,048.96
Jefferson County KY Conventional Hydroelectric 277,860
Garrard County KY Conventional Hydroelectric 60,550

PPL Electric Utilities Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
88.32%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
10.85%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.69%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.11%
SOLAR
Solar
0.03%

Cities PPL Electric Utilities Has Coverage

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

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PPL Electric Utilities FAQ:

Does PPL Electric Utilities have any subsidiary companies?

PPL Electric Utilities is a parent company of Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities.

What is the phone number for PPL Electric Utilities?

You can reach PPL Electric Utilities by phone via (800) 342-5775.

What is the average bundled bill for PPL Electric Utilities customers each month?

PPL Electric Utilities currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $136.34, compared to the nationwide of $133.21 for bundled service.

Who is the CEO of PPL Electric Utilities?

PPL Electric Utilities' current CEO is Vincent Sorgi.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with PPL Electric Utilities?

There are 13 power plants owned by or associated with PPL Electric Utilities.

How many states does PPL Electric Utilities have customers in in?

PPL Electric Utilities supplies electricity in 10 states in the country including Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, and Virginia.

What is the average BUNDLED electricity rate for PPL Electric Utilities customers?

PPL Electric Utilities' current average BUNDLED electricity rate is 15.66 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average US BUNDLED rate of 15.59 cents.

What cities does PPL Electric Utilities sell electricity to?

PPL Electric Utilities supplies in 650 cities in the country.

What percentage of PPL Electric Utilities' electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Electric generation plants owned by or associated with PPL Electric Utilities produce 0.72% of their electricity using renewable fuel sources.

How many counties does PPL Electric Utilities offer service in?

PPL Electric Utilities sells electricity in 112 counties in the United States including Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey, and Virginia.

What percentage of PPL Electric Utilities' electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

PPL Electric Utilities generates 99.28% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2023-08-22