Adams County, PA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Adams County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Adams County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

With a population of 106,027 citizens, Adams County is the 31st largest county in the state and the 596th largest in the nation.

Releasing 441,814,978.26 kilograms of CO2 gases, Adams County has the 28th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the state.

Adams County currently ranks 318th in the nation out of 3230 counties in megawatt hours produced using solar power sources.

Adams County has the 20th largest electricity generation out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, producing 4,288,448 megawatt hours.

The largest supplier in Adams County by customer count is Metropolitan Edison Company.

Adams County generates 0.34 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Adams County the 694th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable generation per capita in the country.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,174,254 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,288,448 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    36,326 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,252,122 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    40.45 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    441,814,978 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,167 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Gettysburg

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Gettysburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

15.09¢ per kWh

  • 2% higher than last month
  • 4.1% lower than April last year
  • 15.91% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 10.76% lower than the US average
  • 366th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 23 since April last year
  • 16,160th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 794 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,661 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.35% lower than last month
  • 4.79% higher than April last year
  • 14.31% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 5.27% lower than the US average
  • 358th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
  • 17,923rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 153 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,491 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$128.11 per month

  • 12.37% lower than last month
  • 2.26% higher than April last year
  • 5.78% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.63% higher than the US average
  • 1,887th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 482 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 515 since April last year
  • 25,731st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 743 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,624 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$153.92 per month

  • 0.15% higher than last month
  • 1.57% higher than April last year
  • 30.02% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.11% higher than the US average
  • 1,888th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 494 since April last year
  • 25,031st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 73 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,336 since April last year

Gettysburg, PA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Gettysburg, which is 14.31% below the average state price of 17.82 cents and 5.27% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $153.92 per month, while the state average is $142.02. Customers in the city pay a 8.38% markup compared to the rest of the state. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Metropolitan Edison Company.

Gettysburg is home to one power plant. Approximately 13,721,516.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 1,848.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Gettysburg has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gettysburg

Gettysburg residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.117/kWh$198.98/mo.$97.17/mo.
358th15.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gettysburg
1888th$153.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gettysburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
Adams Electric Cooperative PennsylvaniaBUNDLED13.85155.26446,116.561,782,499.9
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.01124.0111,078.181,883,893.81
All American Power and GasENERGY25.15170.174,156.411,045,198.88
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.26108.1315,583.591,910,354.54

Littlestown, PA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.27 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Littlestown, which is 14.31% below the average state price of 17.82 cents and 5.27% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 2,323.9 megawatt hours, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $153.92 per month, while the state average is $142.02.

All of the electricity sold in Littlestown has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 15,665,593.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 299th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Littlestown

Littlestown residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.117/kWh$198.98/mo.$97.17/mo.
358th15.27¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Littlestown
1888th$153.92Average residential monthly electricity bill for Littlestown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Littlestown, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
Adams Electric Cooperative PennsylvaniaBUNDLED13.85155.26446,116.561,782,499.9
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.01124.0111,078.181,883,893.81
All American Power and GasENERGY25.15170.174,156.411,045,198.88
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.26108.1315,583.591,910,354.54

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Carroll Valley, PA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Carroll Valley, which is 19.50% below the average state price of 17.82 cents and 11.01% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 3,501.73 megawatt hours, West Penn Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $145.89 per month, while the state average is $142.02.

All of the electricity sold in Carroll Valley has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 13,002,773.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 1864th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carroll Valley

Carroll Valley residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.109/kWh$195.81/mo.$94.79/mo.
301st14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carroll Valley
1338th$145.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carroll Valley Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
Adams Electric Cooperative PennsylvaniaBUNDLED13.85155.26446,116.561,782,499.9
Agway Energy ServicesENERGY17.01124.0111,078.181,883,893.81
All American Power and GasENERGY25.15170.174,156.411,045,198.88
Alpha Gas and ElectricENERGY12.26108.1315,583.591,910,354.54

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Electricity Production in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Power Plants in Adams County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Hunterstown Power PlantKestrel Acquisition, LLC (100.00%)
Adams County PA Natural Gas 4,252,1221,613,535,498.4379.47
Adams Solar LLC PAAdams Solar LLC (PA) (100.00%)
Gettysburg PA Solar 36,326

Adams County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Adams County is home to 2 power plants, which is 11th highest in Pennsylvania. Coming in as the 675th worst ranked county in the country, the county releases 441,814,978.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 4,167 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 11th highest polluting county in Pennsylvania. Adams County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 99.15% of electricity generation coming from the fuel.

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0.85%

Adams County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

About 5.00% of the electric companies in Adams County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Adams County is 5.17%. This includes data from 8 providers, including Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania, West Penn Power, and Direct Energy. The national average is 2.87%, resulting in Adams County having a rank of 1978th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Adams County:

  • Abbottstown, Pennsylvania:
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
  • Arendtsville, Pennsylvania:
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
  • Bendersville, Pennsylvania:
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
  • Biglerville, Pennsylvania:
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
  • Bonneauville, Pennsylvania:
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
  • Carroll Valley, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 3.77%
    • West Penn Power: 46.51%
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 49.72%
  • East Berlin, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
  • Fairfield, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 100.00%
  • Gettysburg, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
  • Littlestown, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
  • McSherrystown, Pennsylvania:
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
  • New Oxford, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%
  • York Springs, Pennsylvania:
    • Metropolitan Edison Company: 50.00%
    • Adams Electric Cooperative Pennsylvania: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

By total megawatt hours sold, Metropolitan Edison Company is the largest electricity provider in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

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

There are 60 electricity suppliers offering service in Adams County, Pennsylvania.

What electricity companies offer service in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

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

There are 2 active electricity plants in Adams County, Pennsylvania

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-30