Summary of Electricity Activity in Pennsylvania
Summary of Pennsylvania Generation
Pennsylvania is ranked #3 out of 51 U.S. states and territories in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
GridInfo.com electricity generation data is aggregated from Jan 2001 to Feb 2024.
| Companies on File | 251 |
|---|---|
| Plants on File | 360 |
| Total Generation | 19.78G MMBtu |
| Total Sales | 12.66G kWh |
| Total Revenue | $1.65B |
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Natural Gas Rank
#3
Coal Rank
#18
Nuclear Rank
#2
Hydroelectric Rank
#16
Wind Rank
#21
Solar Rank
#23
Monthly Net Generation for Pennsylvania
Electricity Sales Distribution
Electricity Sales, Price, and Revenue Breakdown
| Sales | Price (Avg) | Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5.97G kWh | 17.02 cents/kWh | $1.02B |
| Commercial | 3.19G kWh | 11.15 cents/kWh | $355.66M |
| Industrial | 3.46G kWh | 8.00 cents/kWh | $277.03M |
| Transportation | 40.43M kWh | 10.45 cents/kWh | $4.23M |
| Total | 12.66G kWh | 13.05 cents/kWh | $1.65B |
Production by Source
Largest 24 Power Plants in Pennsylvania
| Rank | Plant | Utility | Location | Annual Generation | Initial Operation Date | Last Update | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #18 | Allegheny Energy Units 3 4 & 5 | Springdale Energy LLC | Springdale, Pennsylvania | 4.9 TWh | Jun 2003 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #4 | Beaver Valley | Energy Harbor Nuclear Generation LLC | Shippingport, Pennsylvania | 16.3 TWh | Aug 1976 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| #16 | Bethlehem Power Plant | Calpine Bethlehem LLC | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 6.4 TWh | Nov 2002 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #10 | CPV Fairview Energy Center | CPV Fairview, LLC | Johnstown, Pennsylvania | 7.9 TWh | Nov 2019 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #7 | Fairless Energy Center | Edgewater Generation, LLC | Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania | 8.7 TWh | Apr 2004 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #17 | Fayette Energy Facility | Fayette Power Company, LLC | Masontown, Pennsylvania | 5.9 TWh | May 2003 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #13 | Hamilton Liberty | Hamilton Liberty O&M LLC | Towanda, Pennsylvania | 6.6 TWh | May 2016 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #12 | Hamilton Patriot Generation Plant | Hamilton Patriot Operating Services, LLC | Montgomery, Pennsylvania | 7.0 TWh | Jun 2016 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #15 | Hickory Run Energy Station | Hickory Run Energy, LLC | New Castle, Pennsylvania | 6.4 TWh | Apr 2020 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #21 | Hill Top Energy Center, LLC | Hill Top Energy Center, LLC | Carmichaels, Pennsylvania | 4.5 TWh | Jun 2021 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #8 | Hummel Station LLC | Hummel Station, LLC | Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania | 8.5 TWh | May 2018 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #22 | Hunterstown Power Plant | Kestrel Acquisition, LLC | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania | 4.5 TWh | Jun 2003 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #24 | Ironwood LLC | Helix Ironwood LLC | Lebanon, Pennsylvania | 4.1 TWh | Nov 2001 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #5 | Lackawanna Energy Center | Invenergy Services LLC | Jessup, Pennsylvania | 11.2 TWh | Feb 2018 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #23 | Liberty Electric Power Plant | Liberty Electric Power LLC | Eddystone, Pennsylvania | 4.4 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #3 | Limerick | Constellation Nuclear | Sanatoga, Pennsylvania | 20.6 TWh | Jan 1986 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| #19 | Lower Mount Bethel Energy | Lower Mount Bethel Energy LLC | Bangor, Pennsylvania | 4.8 TWh | Jan 2004 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #14 | Marcus Hook Energy LP | Marcus Hook Energy LP | Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania | 6.5 TWh | Nov 2004 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #9 | Moxie Freedom Generation Plant | Moxie Freedom LLC | Salem Township, Pennsylvania | 8.2 TWh | Jul 2018 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #20 | Ontelaunee Energy Center | Ontelaunee Energy Center | Reading, Pennsylvania | 4.5 TWh | Apr 2002 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #1 | Peach Bottom | Constellation Nuclear | Delta, Pennsylvania | 23.9 TWh | Jun 1974 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| #2 | TalenEnergy Susquehanna | TalenEnergy Susquehanna LLC | Berwick, Pennsylvania | 20.7 TWh | May 1983 | Feb 2024 | Nuclear |
| #11 | Tenaska Westmoreland Generating Station | Tenaska Pennsylvania Partners, LLC | Smithton, Pennsylvania | 7.2 TWh | Nov 2018 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
| #6 | York Energy Center | Calpine Mid-Merit LLC | Delta, Pennsylvania | 9.6 TWh | Feb 2011 | Feb 2024 | Natural Gas |
Electricity Generation by Pennsylvania Counties
| State Rank | County | # Power Plants | Net Generation Past 12 Months | Net Generation from Natural Gas | Net Generation from Wind | Net Generation from Solar | Net Generation from Nuclear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #20 | Adams County, PA | 7 | 4.5 TWh | 4.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 9.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #18 | Allegheny County, PA | 18 | 5.8 TWh | 5.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 4.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #19 | Armstrong County, PA | 8 | 5.3 TWh | 1.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #4 | Beaver County, PA | 10 | 18.0 TWh | 1.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.4 GWh | 16.3 TWh |
| #11 | Berks County, PA | 11 | 8.2 TWh | 8.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 4.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #31 | Blair County, PA | 6 | 463.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 463.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #15 | Bradford County, PA | 8 | 6.9 TWh | 6.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #9 | Bucks County, PA | 10 | 9.1 TWh | 8.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #8 | Cambria County, PA | 10 | 9.7 TWh | 7.9 TWh | 628.2 GWh | 26.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #30 | Carbon County, PA | 5 | 588.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 30.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #40 | Centre County, PA | 3 | 103.4 GWh | 100.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #48 | Chester County, PA | 8 | 13.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 6.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #42 | Clarion County, PA | 4 | 73.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #25 | Clearfield County, PA | 3 | 1.6 TWh | 1.6 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #43 | Cumberland County, PA | 7 | 67.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 8.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #38 | Dauphin County, PA | 5 | 128.5 GWh | 13.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #6 | Delaware County, PA | 7 | 11.7 TWh | 11.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #36 | Elk County, PA | 1 | 212.9 GWh | 91.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #47 | Erie County, PA | 6 | 38.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #17 | Fayette County, PA | 8 | 6.3 TWh | 6.1 TWh | 111.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #32 | Franklin County, PA | 14 | 451.8 GWh | 231.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 139.9 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #49 | Fulton County, PA | 1 | 7.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 7.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #21 | Greene County, PA | 4 | 4.5 TWh | 4.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #41 | Huntingdon County, PA | 2 | 76.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #16 | Indiana County, PA | 4 | 6.8 TWh | 40.5 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #7 | Lackawanna County, PA | 5 | 11.3 TWh | 11.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #24 | Lancaster County, PA | 15 | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 6.6 GWh | 18.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #14 | Lawrence County, PA | 2 | 6.9 TWh | 6.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #22 | Lebanon County, PA | 4 | 4.2 TWh | 4.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 5.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #52 | Lehigh County, PA | 2 | 2.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 2.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #2 | Luzerne County, PA | 10 | 29.6 TWh | 8.9 TWh | 57.9 GWh | 1.9 GWh | 20.7 TWh |
| #13 | Lycoming County, PA | 8 | 7.2 TWh | 7.0 TWh | 160.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #50 | Mercer County, PA | 1 | 3.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #51 | Monroe County, PA | 2 | 3.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 3.3 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #3 | Montgomery County, PA | 13 | 21.1 TWh | 336.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 2.3 GWh | 20.6 TWh |
| #29 | Montour County, PA | 2 | 1.0 TWh | 346.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #5 | Northampton County, PA | 10 | 12.4 TWh | 11.7 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 7.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #39 | Northumberland County, PA | 3 | 107.4 GWh | 9.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #27 | Philadelphia County, PA | 15 | 1.3 TWh | 1.3 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #35 | Potter County, PA | 2 | 280.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 280.8 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #23 | Schuylkill County, PA | 14 | 1.9 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 289.1 GWh | 904.4 MWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #10 | Snyder County, PA | 4 | 8.5 TWh | 8.5 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 4.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #28 | Somerset County, PA | 15 | 1.1 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.0 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #44 | Susquehanna County, PA | 5 | 50.2 GWh | 50.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #34 | Tioga County, PA | 6 | 298.8 GWh | 2.9 GWh | 296.0 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #45 | Union County, PA | 3 | 46.4 GWh | 46.4 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #33 | Venango County, PA | 2 | 439.9 GWh | 32.6 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #46 | Washington County, PA | 8 | 41.1 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #37 | Wayne County, PA | 4 | 186.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 110.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #12 | Westmoreland County, PA | 3 | 7.3 TWh | 7.2 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 3.7 GWh | 0.0 Wh |
| #26 | Wyoming County, PA | 4 | 1.4 TWh | 973.4 GWh | 437.2 GWh | 0.0 Wh | 0.0 Wh |
| #1 | York County, PA | 13 | 37.3 TWh | 12.4 TWh | 0.0 Wh | 1.2 GWh | 23.9 TWh |
Top 20 Electricity Producing Cities in Pennsylvania
| City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|
| Bangor, Pennsylvania | 5.3 TWh | 2 |
| Berwick, Pennsylvania | 20.7 TWh | 1 |
| Bethlehem, Pennsylvania | 6.4 TWh | 1 |
| Delta, Pennsylvania | 33.5 TWh | 2 |
| Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania | 8.7 TWh | 1 |
| Jessup, Pennsylvania | 11.2 TWh | 1 |
| Johnstown, Pennsylvania | 7.9 TWh | 1 |
| Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania | 6.5 TWh | 1 |
| Masontown, Pennsylvania | 5.9 TWh | 1 |
| Mocanaqua, Pennsylvania | 8.2 TWh | 1 |
| Montgomery, Pennsylvania | 7.0 TWh | 3 |
| New Castle, Pennsylvania | 6.4 TWh | 1 |
| New Florence, Pennsylvania | 6.1 TWh | 2 |
| Point Marion, Pennsylvania | 9.6 TWh | 4 |
| Sanatoga, Pennsylvania | 20.6 TWh | 1 |
| Shamokin Dam, Pennsylvania | 8.5 TWh | 2 |
| Shippingport, Pennsylvania | 16.3 TWh | 1 |
| Smithton, Pennsylvania | 7.2 TWh | 1 |
| Springdale, Pennsylvania | 5.0 TWh | 2 |
| Towanda, Pennsylvania | 6.6 TWh | 1 |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring States
| National Rank | State | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #36 | Connecticut | 43.7 TWh | 203 |
| #49 | Delaware | 5.3 TWh | 39 |
| #51 | District of Columbia | 196.2 GWh | 18 |
| #17 | Indiana | 99.5 TWh | 260 |
| #24 | Kentucky | 69.0 TWh | 79 |
| #45 | Maine | 13.3 TWh | 214 |
| #38 | Maryland | 38.3 TWh | 223 |
| #41 | Massachusetts | 21.6 TWh | 664 |
| #11 | Michigan | 131.7 TWh | 357 |
| #43 | New Hampshire | 18.0 TWh | 74 |
| #23 | New Jersey | 70.0 TWh | 443 |
| #10 | New York | 134.9 TWh | 1,040 |
| #9 | North Carolina | 139.9 TWh | 1,100 |
| #7 | Ohio | 148.8 TWh | 283 |
| #47 | Rhode Island | 9.3 TWh | 105 |
| #13 | South Carolina | 110.1 TWh | 292 |
| #19 | Tennessee | 87.2 TWh | 105 |
| #50 | Vermont | 2.3 TWh | 138 |
| #16 | Virginia | 101.6 TWh | 281 |
| #31 | West Virginia | 56.5 TWh | 64 |
* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Feb 2024