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Somerset County, Pennsylvania Electricity Overview
Somerset County generates 4.03% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel sources. This equates to -0.07 megawatt hours per resident and places Somerset County as the 33rd highest county in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Somerset County is 22.84 cents. This rate is approximately 41.69% more than the national average of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
Somerset County is 553rd in the US out of 3230 counties for renewable electricity production per capita, at 1.9 megawatt hours per person per year.
Citizens of Somerset County consume enough electricity to release 2,766.7 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 3,311.96.
Somerset County produces 137,920 megawatts from wind energy. That is sufficient to rank them 295th out of 3230 counties in the nation for electricity generation from wind energy .
Somerset County is the 37th most populated county in Pennsylvania, with 72,710 residents calling the county home.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
805,267 MWh
Consumption per Capita
11.08 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
132,574 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
137,920 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-5,346 MWh
Production per Capita
1.82 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
201,167,037 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,766.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Somerset
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Somerset Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
16.05¢ per kWh
- 2% higher than last month
- 2.15% lower than April last year
- 10.6% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 5.12% lower than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 176 since April last year
- 18,672nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 288 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,089 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
15.97¢ per kWh
- 0.18% lower than last month
- 2.96% higher than April last year
- 10.42% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 0.96% lower than the US average
- 624th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since April last year
- 19,763rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 406 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$100.87 per month
- 12.37% lower than last month
- 0.79% lower than April last year
- 16.71% lower than the Pennsylvania average
- 10.53% lower than the US average
- 338th in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 165 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 94 since April last year
- 11,386th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,822 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,113 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$119.14 per month
- 0.06% lower than last month
- 0.76% lower than April last year
- 0.65% higher than the Pennsylvania average
- 12.45% lower than the US average
- 671st in the state out of 1,892 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 418 since April last year
- 10,024th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 72 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 25 since April last year
Somerset, PA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Somerset home are charged a residential electricity rate of 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.42% lower than the average Pennsylvania rate of 17.82 cents. With an estimated 75 total residential customers, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $119.14 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay a 16.11% reduction compared to the rest of the United States.
There are no power facilities within Somerset, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 299th worst polluting city out of 1892 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,311.96 kilograms per person and 6,059 residents in the city, the city emits 20,067,194.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Somerset
Somerset residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Somerset, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.14 | 154.02 | 189,364.29 | 32,453,094.61 |
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Windber, PA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Windber home are charged a residential electricity rate of 18.27 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.51% higher than the average Pennsylvania rate of 17.82 cents. With an estimated 55 total residential customers, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $127.5 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay a 10.22% reduction compared to the rest of the United States.
There are no power facilities within Windber, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 1297th worst polluting city out of 1892 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,311.96 kilograms per person and 3,936 residents in the city, the city emits 13,035,893.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Windber
Windber residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Windber, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.14 | 154.02 | 189,364.29 | 32,453,094.61 |
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Meyersdale, PA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Meyersdale home are charged a residential electricity rate of 15.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.42% lower than the average Pennsylvania rate of 17.82 cents. With an estimated 23 total residential customers, Pennsylvania Electric Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a consumer in the city is $119.14 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Consumers in the city pay a 16.11% reduction compared to the rest of the United States.
There are no power facilities within Meyersdale, so residents must rely on power imported from outside of the city. The city emits 3,311.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident in the city from electricity consumption, which makes it the 18th worst polluting city out of 1892 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. At 3,311.96 kilograms per person and 2,289 residents in the city, the city emits 7,581,087.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Meyersdale
Meyersdale residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in December.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Meyersdale, Pennsylvania
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| American Power & Gas | ENERGY | 17.14 | 154.02 | 189,364.29 | 32,453,094.61 |
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Electricity Production in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
Power Plants in Somerset County, Pennsylvania
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ringer Hill Wind Farm, LLCRinger Hill Wind LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | PA | Wind | 99,515 | ||||
Meyersdale Windpower, LLCSequitur Renewables, LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | PA | Wind | 33,090 | ||||
Somerset Windpower LLCSequitur Renewables, LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | PA | Wind | 5,315 | ||||
Meyersdale BatteryGlidePath Power Operations LLC (100.00%) | Somerset County | PA | Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source | -5,346 |
Somerset County, Pennsylvania Details
Electricity consumption in Somerset County results in the release of 201,167,037.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 1195th largest amount in the country out of 3230 counties and 39th highest in the state out of 67 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 2,766.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Somerset County is the 61st highest polluting county in the state. The main fuel type consumed in Somerset County is Wind, making up 104.03% of the fuel used in the county for electricity generation. Somerset County has 4 power generation plants, which is 110th most in the US.
Providers In Each City in Somerset County:
- Addison, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Benson, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Berlin, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 33.59%
- Berlin, Pennsylvania Electric Utility: 32.82%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.59%
- Boswell, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Callimont, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Casselman, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Central City, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Confluence, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 49.98%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.02%
- Garrett, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Hooversville, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 33.76%
- Hooversville Boro Electric: 32.48%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 33.76%
- Indian Lake, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Jennerstown, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Meyersdale, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- New Baltimore, Pennsylvania:
- Bedford Rural Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- New Centerville, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Paint, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 100.00%
- Rockwood, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Salisbury, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Shanksville, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Somerset, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Stoystown, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Ursina, Pennsylvania:
- Somerset Rural Electric: 50.00%
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 50.00%
- Wellersburg, Pennsylvania:
- West Penn Power: 100.00%
- Windber, Pennsylvania:
- Pennsylvania Electric Company: 96.89%
- Somerset Rural Electric: 3.11%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
Somerset County, Pennsylvania is home to 4 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pennsylvania Electric Company | 28,154 |
| 2 | Somerset Rural Electric | 13,486 |
| 3 | West Penn Power | 3,911 |
| 4 | Constellation Energy | 3,074 |
| 5 | Inspire Energy | 1,958 |
| 6 | Clean Choice Energy | 1,375 |
| 7 | IGS Energy | 1,315 |
| 8 | Berlin, Pennsylvania Electric Utility | 1,232 |
| 9 | Green Mountain Energy | 1,079 |
| 10 | Ambit Energy | 1,019 |
How many electric companies offer service in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
There are 62 electricity providers offering service in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Somerset County, Pennsylvania?
The largest electricity supplier in Somerset County, Pennsylvania by megawatt hours sold is Constellation Energy.
