Blair County, PA: 57 Electric Providers

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Blair County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

There was a 39.76% rise in power generated by wind turbines in Blair County over the previous year from 134,071 megawatt hours to 187,372 megawatt hours.

Blair County ranks 4th highest county in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for electricity per person produced from wind energy. Producing 187,372 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 121,032, this averages out to 1.55 megawatt hours per person per year from wind turbines.

On average, Blair County citizens are responsible for 2,849 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making it the 59th worst polluting county based on per capita pollution.

Blair County generates 1.55 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Blair County the 575th highest ranking county for renewable production per capita in the US out of 3230 counties.

The county is ranked as the 900th highest generator of electricity in the nation out of 3230 counties for electricity generation, producing 187,372 megawatt hours.

Blair County is home to 121,032 people and its power plants generate 187,372 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 1.55 megawatt hours per capita per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,340,435 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    187,372 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    187,372 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1.55 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    344,820,594 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,849 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Altoona

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Blair 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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Altoona Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.9¢ per kWh

  • 2% higher than last month
  • 2.09% lower than April last year
  • 0.25% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 5.86% higher than the US average
  • 1,097th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 406 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since April last year
  • 24,108th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,422 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.88¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% lower than last month
  • 3.22% higher than April last year
  • 0.3% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 10.88% higher than the US average
  • 1,207th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 132 since April last year
  • 24,587th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 32 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$107.69 per month

  • 12.37% lower than last month
  • 1.38% lower than April last year
  • 11.08% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 4.48% lower than the US average
  • 871st in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 179 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 64 since April last year
  • 14,772nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,671 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,130 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$128.69 per month

  • 0.1% lower than last month
  • 0.14% higher than April last year
  • 8.71% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 5.43% lower than the US average
  • 1,038th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 126 since April last year
  • 12,945th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 272 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 700 since April last year

Altoona, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Altoona's residential electricity rate is 17.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.30% above the average state rate of 17.82 cents. Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $128.69 per month.

Altoona residents average 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 299th worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 146,104,011.76 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Altoona must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Altoona

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.188/kWh$0.132/kWh$164.49/mo.$81.46/mo.
1207th17.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Altoona
1038th$128.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Altoona Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Altoona, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.68101.57432,682.146,224,692.45
American Power & GasENERGY17.14154.02189,364.2932,453,094.61
56 providers total

Hollidaysburg, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Hollidaysburg's residential electricity rate is 16.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.96% above the average US price of 16.12 cents. Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $126.99 per month.

Hollidaysburg residents average 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 299th worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 18,619,865.67 kilograms. With no electricity production happening within the city, electricity providers who service Hollidaysburg must import all of the megawatt hours they consume every year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hollidaysburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.129/kWh$160.07/mo.$86.30/mo.
966th16.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hollidaysburg
951st$126.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hollidaysburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.68101.57432,682.146,224,692.45
American Power & GasENERGY17.14154.02189,364.2932,453,094.61
56 providers total

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Tyrone, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, Tyrone's residential electricity rate is 17.33 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 7.49% above the average US price of 16.12 cents. Constellation Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city has a surplus of 102,925.27 megawatt hours because of citizens consuming 169.81% less electricity than the city produces. This leads to the city having to export or store the supplemental megawatt hours.

Tyrone residents average 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1876th worst in Pennsylvania out of 1892 in this category. This comes to a total pollution amount of 0 kilograms. The city is home to one electricity generation plant. Tyrone's primary fuel type utilized for electricity production is Wind. They produce 163,539 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tyrone

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.197/kWh$0.000/kWh$169.55/mo.$0.00/mo.
1166th17.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tyrone
164th$116.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tyrone Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tyrone, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
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
Ambit EnergyENERGY10.68101.57432,682.146,224,692.45
American Power & GasENERGY17.14154.02189,364.2932,453,094.61
55 providers total

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Electricity Production in Blair 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 Blair County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sandy Ridge Wind 2, LLCAlgonquin Power (100.00%)
Tyrone PA Wind 163,539
North Allegheny Windpower ProjectDuke Energy (51.00%)John Hancock (49.00%)
Blair County PA Wind 23,833
2 power plants total

Blair County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Blair County residents average 2,849 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity use, which ranks them 2431st worst in the nation in this category. This comes to a total emissions amount of 344,820,593.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 100.00% of electricity in Blair County comes from production using Wind. Blair County has 2 electricity plants in the county. This is the 185th highest amount of power plants in a county.

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Blair County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

There are 57 companies in Blair County selling electricity. Of those 57, 5.26% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. Regulations put in place at the state level are pretty good for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

There are 6 providers in Blair County that report energy loss, including Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Stream Energy, and Energy Plus. Combined, these 6 companies average a yearly energy loss of 5.42% of electricity generated. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Blair County a rank of 2137th best in the country out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Blair County:

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

FAQ

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

There are 57 electricity providers serving consumers in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

How many power plants are within Blair County, Pennsylvania?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Blair County, Pennsylvania

Which electricity companies offer service in Blair County, Pennsylvania?

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

By total customer count, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in Blair County, Pennsylvania.

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-06-10