Schuylkill County, PA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview

Schuylkill County generates about 4.44 megawatt hours of electricity with natural gas per resident living in the county. This is the 146th highest average in the United States.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Schuylkill County is 20.37 cents. This rate is about 26.32% higher than the nationwide average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Schuylkill County is PPL Electric Utilities.

Schuylkill County is the 25 largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 67 counties in Pennsylvania, with a population of 143,104 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 637,537.

Schuylkill County produces 40.23% of their required electricity and must bring in the additional 59.77% from other counties.

Schuylkill County is the 480th largest county by population in the country, with 143,104 residents residing within the county's borders.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,584,884 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    11.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    637,537 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    637,537 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    4.46 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,204,462,167 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,416.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Pottsville

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Schuylkill 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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Pottsville 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

Pottsville, PA Electricity Overview

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Pottsville's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1706th out of 1892 cities in the state. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $149.43 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Pottsville emits 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 299th worst polluting city out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Pottsville from electricity consumption is 44,423,382.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 58th highest in Pennsylvania. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Pottsville

Pottsville 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 Pottsville
1743rd$149.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Pottsville Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Pottsville, 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

Tamaqua, PA Electricity Overview

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Tamaqua's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 18.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 1706th out of 1892 cities in the state. PPL Electric Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $149.43 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02.

Tamaqua emits 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 299th worst polluting city out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Tamaqua from electricity consumption is 22,985,035.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 168th highest in Pennsylvania. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tamaqua

Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua
1743rd$149.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tamaqua Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tamaqua, 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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Schuylkill Haven, PA Electricity Overview

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Schuylkill Haven's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.76 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.96% less than the state's average price of 17.82 cents and 3.96% above the US average of 16.12 cents. Schuylkill Haven Borough Utilities is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.89 per month.

Schuylkill Haven emits 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 1297th worst polluting city out of 1892 cities in Pennsylvania based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Schuylkill Haven from electricity consumption is 17,430,870.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 257th highest in Pennsylvania. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Schuylkill Haven

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.192/kWh$0.124/kWh$189.23/mo.$85.32/mo.
971st16.76¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Schuylkill Haven
969th$127.89Average residential monthly electricity bill for Schuylkill Haven Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Schuylkill Haven, 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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Electricity Production in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
St Nicholas Cogen ProjectSchuylkill Energy Resource Inc (100.00%)
Schuylkill County PA Coal 637,537921,160,587.121,444.87
1 power plant total

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Schuylkill County emits 8,416.69 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 527th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 1,204,462,166.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 283rd highest for total pollution in the US. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Schuylkill County's primary fuel utilized for electricity generation is Coal. The county produces 635,156.21 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
99.63%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.37%

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania Net Metering

Schuylkill County has 2 out of 64 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of Pennsylvania have pretty good net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Energy Loss

The county has 8 companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.87%. The United States average is 2.87%, resulting in Schuylkill County receiving a rank of 1671st best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Schuylkill 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 Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

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

Which electricity companies offer service in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

How many power plants are located in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania?

There is one power plant in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania

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

Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania is home to 64 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-06-10