Chester County, PA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Chester County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Chester County is home to over 545,823 citizens and produces 5,683.08 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 0.01 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Chester County 12th in the state out of 67 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.

Chester County is the 2005th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the US, with a population of 545,823 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 10,524.08.

Chester County residents are accountable for 3,280.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making them the 2237th worst polluting county based on per capita emissions.

Chester County produces 5,683.08 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 8th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for total megawatt hours generated using solar power.

Chester County produces 0.18% of their required electricity and must import the remaining 99.82% from other counties.

With a population of 545,823 citizens, Chester County is the 7th most populated county in Pennsylvania.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    5,979,977 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    10.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,524 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    10,524 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,790,747,924 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,280.82 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in West Chester

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Chester County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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West Chester Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024

16.31¢ per kWh

  • 21.11% higher than last month
  • 3.03% higher than March last year
  • 1.96% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 4.15% lower than the US average
  • 936th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 456 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 353 since March last year
  • 20,801st in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,526 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.03¢ per kWh

  • 0.25% higher than last month
  • 6.75% higher than March last year
  • 5.46% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 3.4% lower than the US average
  • 802nd in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 218 since March last year
  • 20,119th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 209 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,144 since March last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024

$126.48 per month

  • 11.2% higher than last month
  • 16.33% higher than March last year
  • 3.99% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 5.12% higher than the US average
  • 1,095th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 806 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 828 since March last year
  • 20,267th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 11,005 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 10,826 since March last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$117.08 per month

  • 1.28% higher than last month
  • 3.53% higher than March last year
  • 11.08% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.31% lower than the US average
  • 340th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 130 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 139 since March last year
  • 8,784th in the US out of 31,812 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 856 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,347 since March last year

West Chester, PA Electricity Overview

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West Chester's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 16.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 10.17% less than the state's average price of 17.85 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $117.08. This is 17.82% lower than the Pennsylvania average bill of $142.47. With an estimated 1,163 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in West Chester must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 61,021,011.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 36th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,282.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 1025th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Chester

West Chester residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.07/mo.$69.06/mo.
802nd16.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Chester
340th$117.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Chester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Chester, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.36135.3461,989.0110,142,927.38
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.03124.4110,850.351,847,697.74
All American Power and GasENERGY25.18170.714,070.931,025,117.02
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.28108.4715,263.11,873,650.07
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.70101.9423,783.3845,336,557.26
60 providers total

Zips with electric coverage in West Chester, Pennsylvania include: 19382, 19380, 19383

Phoenixville, PA Electricity Overview

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Phoenixville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 16.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 10.17% less than the state's average price of 17.85 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $117.08. This is 17.82% lower than the Pennsylvania average bill of $142.47. With an estimated 2,348 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Phoenixville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 60,512,283.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 38th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,282.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 119th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Phoenixville

Phoenixville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.07/mo.$69.06/mo.
802nd16.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Phoenixville
340th$117.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Phoenixville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.36135.3461,989.0110,142,927.38
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.03124.4110,850.351,847,697.74
All American Power and GasENERGY25.18170.714,070.931,025,117.02
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.28108.4715,263.11,873,650.07
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.70101.9423,783.3845,336,557.26
60 providers total

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Coatesville, PA Electricity Overview

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Coatesville's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 16.03 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 10.17% less than the state's average price of 17.85 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $117.08. This is 17.82% lower than the Pennsylvania average bill of $142.47. With an estimated 1,150 residential customers, PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Coatesville must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 43,671,771.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 60th worst out of 1892 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 3,282.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 119th highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coatesville

Coatesville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.086/kWh$155.07/mo.$69.06/mo.
802nd16.03¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coatesville
340th$117.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coatesville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coatesville, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.36135.3461,989.0110,142,927.38
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.03124.4110,850.351,847,697.74
All American Power and GasENERGY25.18170.714,070.931,025,117.02
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.28108.4715,263.11,873,650.07
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.70101.9423,783.3845,336,557.26
60 providers total

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Electricity Production in Chester County, Pennsylvania

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Chester County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
SECCRA Community LandfillSoutheastern Chester County Refuse Auth (100.00%)
Chester County PA Landfill Gas 4,8412,448,904.17505.87
Longwood GardensEcogy Pennsylvania Systems (100.00%)
Chester County PA Solar 1,932
Pickering SolarAqua America Inc (100.00%)
Chester County PA Solar 1,753
Marlboro Mushrooms Solar FieldMarlboro Mushroom (100.00%)
Chester County PA Solar 1,180.08
Aqua Ingrams MillAqua America Inc (100.00%)
Chester County PA Solar 818
5 power plants total

Chester County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 5 power producing plants in Chester County, which is the 560th highest number of power plants in a county in the US. The county emits 3,280.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 49th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state and 2237th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 1,790,747,923.61 kilograms, the county ranks 6th highest in Pennsylvania and 182nd in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Chester County's power plants mainly use Solar, which accounts for 54.00% of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
54.00%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
Landfill Gas
46.00%

Chester County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

About 4.76% of the electricity companies in Chester County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Pennsylvania has pretty good net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 9 companies in Chester County that report energy loss. Combined, these 9 providers average a yearly energy loss of 5.11% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Chester County ranks 1918th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Chester County:

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Chester County, Pennsylvania?

The largest electricity supplier in Chester County, Pennsylvania by megawatt hours sold is PECO Energy Company.

What electricity companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?

How many electric companies offer service in Chester County, Pennsylvania?

There are 63 electricity suppliers operating in Chester County, Pennsylvania.

How many power plants are located within Chester County, Pennsylvania?

There are 5 power plants located in Chester County, Pennsylvania

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-05-27