Electric Rates & Providers in Montgomery County, PA

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

PECO Energy Company is the largest supplier in Montgomery County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Montgomery County is ranked 17th in the nation for total power generated by nuclear power.

Montgomery County generates 98.33% additional megawatt hours than the county consumes, leading to the ability to export the surplus.

Montgomery County has the 25th highest total electricity production out of 3230 counties in the country, generating 18,992,535 megawatt hours.

Montgomery County is the 18th highest county in the state for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 21.87 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel types.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Montgomery County totals $172.86. In contrast, the US average bill is $138.02.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    9,576,405 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    18,992,535 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    85,240 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    18,907,295 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    21.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    164,175,602 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    189.87 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Norristown

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Norristown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.82¢ per kWh

  • 3.13% higher than last month
  • 3.56% higher than April last year
  • 6.27% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 0.52% lower than the US average
  • 941st in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 356 since April last year
  • 20,726th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 140 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 5.75% higher than April last year
  • 9.78% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 0.26% lower than the US average
  • 801st in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 220 since April last year
  • 20,105th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 86 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,615 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$98.22 per month

  • 22.34% lower than last month
  • 2.41% higher than April last year
  • 18.9% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 12.88% lower than the US average
  • 301st in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 794 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 100 since April last year
  • 10,477th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9,830 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 141 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$117.28 per month

  • 0.16% higher than last month
  • 2.89% higher than April last year
  • 0.93% lower than the Pennsylvania average
  • 13.82% lower than the US average
  • 352nd in the state out of 1,892 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 151 since April last year
  • 9,091st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,266 since April last year

Norristown, PA Electricity Overview

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Norristown's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.78% less than the average Pennsylvania price of 17.82 cents and 0.26% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Norristown average is 15.03% below at $117.28 per month. PECO Energy Company has an estimated 2,277 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Norristown averages 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1297th highest in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 117,929,127.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 17th largest emissions amount in Pennsylvania. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norristown

Norristown 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.
801st16.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Norristown
352nd$117.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Norristown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Norristown, 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

Zips with electric coverage in Norristown, Pennsylvania include: 19403, 19401, 19462

King of Prussia CDP, PA Electricity Overview

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King of Prussia CDP's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.78% less than the average Pennsylvania price of 17.82 cents and 0.26% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the King of Prussia CDP average is 15.03% below at $117.28 per month. PECO Energy Company has an estimated 5,474 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. King of Prussia CDP averages 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 1297th highest in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 78,960,550.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 26th largest emissions amount in Pennsylvania. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in King of Prussia CDP

King of Prussia CDP 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.
801st16.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of King of Prussia CDP
352nd$117.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for King of Prussia CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in King of Prussia CDP, 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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Pottstown, PA Electricity Overview

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Pottstown's residents purchase electricity for, on average, 16.08 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.78% less than the average Pennsylvania price of 17.82 cents and 0.26% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The national average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Pottstown average is 15.03% below at $117.28 per month. PECO Energy Company has an estimated 3,126 residential customers, which is more than any other provider in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Pottstown averages 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption, which ranks them 299th highest in Pennsylvania out of 1892 cities for emissions efficiency. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions for the city from electricity consumption is 77,109,162.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 28th largest emissions amount in Pennsylvania. There are no power producing plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pottstown

Pottstown 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.
801st16.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Pottstown
352nd$117.28Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pottstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pottstown, 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 Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
LimerickExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Montgomery County PA Nuclear 18,800,330
Covanta Plymouth Renewable EnergyCovanta (100.00%)
Montgomery County PA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 192,205325,603,487.11,694.04
2 power plants total

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
LimerickExelon Corporation (100.00%)
Montgomery County PA Nuclear 18,800,330
1 power plant total

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Montgomery County citizens emit 189.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 66th highest polluting county out of 67 counties in the state. At 189.87 kilograms per person and 864,683 people in the county, the county emits 164,175,602.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. About 98.99% of Montgomery County's electricity is generated using Nuclear. When taken together with Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (0.55%) and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste (0.45%), these three fuel types account for 18,989,756.1 megawatt hours (or 99.99%) of the county electricity generation. Montgomery County has the 331st highest power producing plants of any county in the US, with 2 total plants.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
98.99%
NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
0.55%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
0.45%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Approximately 6.15% of the electricity companies in Montgomery County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for electricity providers in Montgomery County is 5.11%. This includes data from 9 suppliers, including PECO Energy Company, PPL Electric Utilities, and Direct Energy. With a state average energy loss of 3.78%, Montgomery County is ranked as the 31st best county in the state for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Montgomery County:

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

By total revenue, PECO Energy Company is the largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.

How many power plants are within Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania has 2 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

What electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania?

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

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania is home to 65 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-30