Electric Rates & Providers in Carbon County, PA

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Carbon County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

While the national average residential electric rate is 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Carbon County's average rate is 26.20% above that at 20.35 cents per kilowatt hour.

Carbon County is 786th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 12,902 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuel types.

Carbon County is the 1120th highest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the country, with a population of 65,460 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 12,902.

Carbon County generates 12,902 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 352nd in the United States out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced using solar power sources.

Carbon County uses 5519.07% more megawatt hours than it generates each year.

Carbon County has recently seen an increase in electricity generation from solar power of 3.47% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    724,973 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    12,902 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    12,902 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.2 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    212,942,900 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,253.02 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Palmerton

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Palmerton Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.93¢ per kWh

  • 2.5% higher than last month
  • 15.59% lower than April last year
  • 0.11% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 6.01% higher than the US average
  • 1,498th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 295 since April last year
  • 24,515th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 375 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,828 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.62¢ per kWh

  • 1.46% lower than last month
  • 2.02% lower than April last year
  • 4.49% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 15.52% higher than the US average
  • 1,706th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 17 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 75 since April last year
  • 26,054th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 553 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,726 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$122.74 per month

  • 17.81% lower than last month
  • 14.12% lower than April last year
  • 1.35% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 8.87% higher than the US average
  • 1,545th in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 279 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 344 since April last year
  • 24,254th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,270 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,734 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$149.43 per month

  • 1.11% lower than last month
  • 11.17% lower than April last year
  • 26.23% higher than the Pennsylvania average
  • 9.81% higher than the US average
  • 1,743rd in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 146 since April last year
  • 22,127th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 570 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,595 since April last year

Palmerton, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Palmerton are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 17.82 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 2,581.95 megawatt hours, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $149.43 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 8.26% more compared to other residents in the United States.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 1297th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 18,497,322.97 kilograms. The residents of Palmerton have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Palmerton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1706th18.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Palmerton
1743rd$149.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Palmerton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Palmerton, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
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
60 providers total

Lehighton, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Lehighton are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.90 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 17.82 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 42,163.45 megawatt hours, Lehighton, Pennsylvania Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $128.49 per month, while the state average is $142.02. Patrons in the city enjoy a 9.52% markdown compared to other residents of the state.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 1297th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,444,118.19 kilograms. The residents of Lehighton have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lehighton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.214/kWh$0.125/kWh$189.98/mo.$80.57/mo.
1726th18.90¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lehighton
1034th$128.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lehighton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lehighton, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
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
61 providers total

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Jim Thorpe, PA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Jim Thorpe are billed a residential electricity rate of 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably for the inhabitants, this rate is higher than both the Pennsylvania and nationwide average rates of 17.82 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Selling an estimated 15,205.12 megawatt hours, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $149.43 per month, while the US average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay 8.26% more compared to other residents in the United States.

For every citizen in the city there are 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks the city 1297th worst in the state out of 1892 cities for pollution per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 15,056,191.63 kilograms. The residents of Jim Thorpe have to use power from outside city limits because they don't have any electricity facilities within the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.230/kWh$0.124/kWh$244.03/mo.$91.02/mo.
1706th18.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jim Thorpe
1743rd$149.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jim Thorpe Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
APG&EENERGY16.34134.9163,290.6710,341,625.55
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
60 providers total

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Electricity Production in Carbon 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 Carbon County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
PA Solar ParkConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%)
Nesquehoning PA Solar 12,902
1 power plant total

Carbon County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every citizen in the county there are 3,253.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This comes to a total emissions amount of 212,942,900.4 kilograms. The county has one power plant. Carbon County's primary fuel used for electricity production is Solar. They generate 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel type.

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Carbon County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Out of the 62 suppliers in Carbon County, only one of them offers net metering to their customers. Citizens of Pennsylvania have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity companies in Carbon County is 5.06%. This includes data from 8 companies, including PPL Electric Utilities, Direct Energy, and Stream Energy. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Carbon County a rank of 1858th best in the country out of 3230 counties.

Providers In Each City in Carbon County:

* 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 Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

By total revenue, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity company in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

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

Carbon County, Pennsylvania is home to one power plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Carbon County, Pennsylvania has 62 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Pennsylvania?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-22