Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Non-renewable fuels are used in the production of 41.37% of the megawatt hours produced in Lancaster County, ranking it 545th out of 3230 counties in the county for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuels.
Lancaster County has a population of 556,629 citizens.
Lancaster County produces 41.37% of their electricity from non-renewable fuels. This equates to 0.18 megawatt hours per citizen and places Lancaster County as the 611th highest county out of 3230 counties in the nation for non-renewable production per capita each year.
Hydroelectric power accounts for 197.82% of the electricity produced in Lancaster County after a 17.24% in electricity produced using hydroelectric power.
Over the course of the last year, there has been a 3.22% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity generation in Lancaster County.
Lancaster County saw a 2.19% drop in CO2 emissions per capita in the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,164,692 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.08 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,843,535,611 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,311.96 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lancaster
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Lancaster 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
Lancaster, PA Electricity Overview
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Lancaster's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.49% higher than Pennsylvania's average price of 17.82 cents, which ranks the city 1706th best average for electricity price out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $149.43 per month, while the Pennsylvania average is $142.02. Consumers in the city pay 5.22% more compared to other citizens in the state.
Lancaster is the 9th highest ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 192,206,560.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 1297th worst in Pennsylvania for emissions per capita. In Lancaster, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lancaster
Lancaster residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 16.34 | 134.91 | 63,290.67 | 10,341,625.55 | |
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 17.01 | 124.01 | 11,078.18 | 1,883,893.81 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 25.15 | 170.17 | 4,156.41 | 1,045,198.88 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 12.26 | 108.13 | 15,583.59 | 1,910,354.54 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.68 | 101.57 | 432,682.1 | 46,224,692.45 |
Zips with electric coverage in Lancaster, Pennsylvania include: 17603, 17601, 17602
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Ephrata, PA Electricity Overview
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Ephrata's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 15.50 cents per kilowatt hour. Luckily, this is 13.01% lower than Pennsylvania's average price of 17.82 cents, which ranks the city 366th best for average electricity price out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania. Ephrata Borough Electric is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $132.7 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city have a 6.56% discount compared to the rest of the country.
Ephrata is the 56th highest ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 45,595,818.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 1297th worst in Pennsylvania for emissions per capita. In Ephrata, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ephrata
Ephrata residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Ephrata Borough Electric | BUNDLED | 15.44 | 132.22 | 63,233.57 | 9,766,036.7 |
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Elizabethtown, PA Electricity Overview
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Elizabethtown's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 4.49% higher than Pennsylvania's average price of 17.82 cents, which ranks the city 1706th best average for electricity price out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $149.43 per month, while the Pennsylvania average is $142.02. Consumers in the city pay 5.22% more compared to other citizens in the state.
Elizabethtown is the 74th highest ranked city in the state out of 1892 when it comes to total pollution from electricity use, with the city emitting 38,332,679.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Averaging 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 299th worst in Pennsylvania for emissions per capita. In Elizabethtown, there are no electricity facilities. The city must depend on electricity imported from outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elizabethtown
Elizabethtown residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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APG&E | ENERGY | 16.34 | 134.91 | 63,290.67 | 10,341,625.55 | |
Agway Energy Services | ENERGY | 17.01 | 124.01 | 11,078.18 | 1,883,893.81 | |
All American Power and Gas | ENERGY | 25.15 | 170.17 | 4,156.41 | 1,045,198.88 | |
Alpha Gas and Electric | ENERGY | 12.26 | 108.13 | 15,583.59 | 1,910,354.54 | |
Ambit Energy | ENERGY | 10.68 | 101.57 | 432,682.1 | 46,224,692.45 |
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Electricity Production in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Lancaster County Resource RecoveryLancaster County Solid WR Auth (100.00%) | Lancaster County | PA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 185,193 | 368,776,550.02 | 1,991.31 | ||
Dart Container CorpDart Container Corp (100.00%) | Lancaster County | PA | Landfill Gas | 49,149 | 29,891,200.06 | 608.18 | ||
Keystone SolarEDF Renewables (100.00%) | Lancaster County | PA | Solar | 7,356 | ||||
Muddy RunExelon Corporation (100.00%) | Lancaster County | PA | Conventional Hydroelectric | -488,781 |
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
By total megawatt hours sold, PPL Electric Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
Which electricity companies offer service in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | PPL Electric Utilities | 87,745 |
2 | Ephrata Borough Electric | 7,011 |
3 | Metropolitan Edison Company | 2,895 |
4 | Constellation Energy | 2,787 |
5 | Direct Energy | 2,764 |
6 | Inspire Energy | 1,776 |
7 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,247 |
8 | IGS Energy | 1,192 |
9 | Green Mountain Energy | 979 |
10 | Ambit Energy | 924 |
How many power plants are in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
There are 4 electricity plants located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
How many electric companies offer service in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania?
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has 63 electricity companies operating in the area.