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About West Penn Power

West Penn Power is an investor owned entity with headquarters in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and serving customers in 20 counties in Pennsylvania including counties such as Allegheny County, Westmoreland County, Washington County, Butler County, and Centre County. They presently supply electricity to commercial, residential, transportation and industrial customers, with a total of 484 industrial accounts, 65,528 commercial accounts, one transportation customer and 515,729 residential customer accounts subscribed. West Penn Power charges their customers a residential electricity rate of 11.12 cents per kilowatt hour on average, which is 19.74% less than the average Pennsylvania price of 13.86 cents. They sold 7,045,020 megawatt hours in 2020 via traditional retail sales and 40,863 megawatt hours from wholesale channels to other electricity providers. During the same timeframe, West Penn Power purchased 7,384,933 megawatt hours by way of wholesale channels. In 2020, the provider earned 71.80% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users and 0.20% on the wholesale electricity market. Their total revenue from electricity related activities was $986,062,300.

The nationwide average monthly residential electricity bill is $125.95, while the West Penn Power average is 15.05% lower at $107 per month. This is the 1292nd lowest average monthly bill amount for a provider in the country. The provider currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it to end consumers.

West Penn Power Net Metering

West Penn Power is one of 34 electric providers in Pennsylvania who offer net metering to their consumers. Installation of solar panels and other electricity sources is often too expensive for citizens. Net metering allows purchasers of these electricity sources to sell extra wattage back to the grid, making the installation of these alternative sources economically viable.

Energy Loss

Providers regularly submit data on energy lost through electricity transmission to government agencies who track infrastructure efficiencies. West Penn Power recently reported a loss of 3.94% of their electricity generation amount. This percentage of energy lost earns them a rank of 613th best out of 3509 providers who report energy loss in the US.

West Penn Power Rate & Electric Bills

West Penn Power residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.135/kWh$0.100/kWh$147.62/mo.$72.61/mo.
964th11.12¢West Penn Power's Average residential price per kWh
1292nd$107Average monthly electricity bill for West Penn Power's residential customers

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West Penn Power Overview

  • Company Type:Investor Owned
  • Parent Company:First Energy
  • Headquarters:800 Cabin Hill Drive
    Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601
    United States of America
  • CEO:Steven Strah

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Energy Loss

West Penn Power's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.94%

Total Energy Loss

290,874MWh

613 National Rank

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West Penn Power State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Pennsylvania581,742854,622,9775100%

West Penn Power County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Adams County103,8526215.65$138.01/mo
Allegheny County1,250,5786617.32$136.36/mo
Armstrong County65,5586314.87$128.76/mo
Bedford County47,5776316.98$137.37/mo
Butler County193,7636114.90$129.05/mo
Cameron County4,5475814.78$128.08/mo
Centre County158,1726115.79$132.47/mo
Clarion County37,2416216.64$135.28/mo
Clinton County37,4506514.96$132.57/mo
Elk County30,9906215.29$130.22/mo

Cities West Penn Power Has Coverage

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

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West Penn Power FAQ:

Who is the CEO of West Penn Power?

The current CEO of West Penn Power is Steven Strah.

What is the average bundled bill for West Penn Power customers each month?

West Penn Power currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $107.00, compared to the Pennsylvania average of $114.02 and the United States average of $114.02 for bundled service.

What cities does West Penn Power provider electricity to?

West Penn Power serves 245 cities in the country.

What is the phone number for West Penn Power?

You can reach West Penn Power by phone via (888) 544-4877.

How many counties does West Penn Power provider electricity to?

There are 20 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by West Penn Power.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for West Penn Power customers?

West Penn Power's current average bundled electricity rate is 11.12 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Pennsylvania bundled rate of 13.86 cents and the average US rate of 14.11 cents.

Does West Penn Power have a parent company?

First Energy is the owner of West Penn Power.

Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2022-08-01