Summary of Electricity Activity in Philadelphia, PA

Summary of Philadelphia, PA Generation

Philadelphia, PA is ranked #699 out of 5,718 U.S. cities nationwide and #33 out of 173 Pennsylvania cities in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Annual Generation 103.2 GWh
Annual Consumption 15.3 M MMBtu
Last UpdateMar 2025
Power Plants11
Companies on File10
Power Plants in 50 Mile Radius 331
Power Plants in 100 Mile Radius 917

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Overall National Rank

#699 /5,718 U.S. Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall State Rank

#33 /173 Pennsylvania Cities

In Net Annual Generation

Overall Annual Net Geneneration

1.2 TWh

Total Annual Fuel Consumption

15.3 M MMBtu

Electric Companies in Philadelphia, PA

10

Philadelphia, PA
Power Plants

11

Annual Net Generation From natural gas power

1.2 TWh

National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#370 /1,469 U.S. Cities

State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation

#28 /62 Pennsylvania Cities

Net Generation by Fuel Source

Natural Gas
Other Biomass Gas
Solar
Distillate Fuel Oil
97.4%

Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown

State RankNational RankGenerationFuel Consumption
All#33 / 173#699 / 57181.23 TWh15.25 M MMBtu
Natural Gas#28 / 62#370 / 14691.20 TWh14.92 M MMBtu
Other Biomass Gas#1 / 1#14 / 6227.65 GWh302.42 k MMBtu
Solar#36 / 56#2437 / 29782.83 GWh10.11 k MMBtu
Distillate Fuel Oil#18 / 47#402 / 1039948.00 MWh14.65 k MMBtu

Monthly Net Generation for Philadelphia, PA

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Power Plants in Philadelphia, PA

PlantUtility NameGenerationConsumptionFuel Types
Grays Ferry CogenerationGrays Ferry Cogen Partnership1.2 TWh14.4 M MMBtu Natural Gas : 99.9%
PWD Northeast WPCP Biogas Cogen PlantPhiladelphia Water Department31.3 GWh342.8 k MMBtu Other Biomass Gas : 88.3% Natural Gas : 11.7%
Newman (PA)Newman & Co Inc8.4 GWh461.3 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Lincoln Financial FieldNRG Energy Center Eagles LLC2.8 GWh10.1 k MMBtu Solar
Jefferson Torresdale HospitalJefferson Torresdale Hospital2.6 GWh27.1 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Temple SEGFTemple University1.7 GWh20.9 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Navy Yard Peaker StationPhiladelphia Authority for Industrial Development1.3 GWh18.2 k MMBtu Natural Gas
Delaware Generating StationConstellation Power, Inc169.0 MWh2.8 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
SouthwarkConstellation Power, Inc119.0 MWh4.3 k MMBtu Distillate Fuel Oil
PNY BESS LLCCitizens Enterprises Corporation-684.0 MWh0 MMBtu No Information Available
Philadelphia RefineryPES0.0 Wh0 MMBtu No Information Available

Electricity Generation for Neighboring Cities

National RankCityNet Generation# Power Plants
#1584Camden286.3 GWh7
#5196Cherry Hill Mall1.8 GWh1
#5556Flourtown97.0 MWh1
#3668Gloucester City14.0 GWh2
#3570Merchantville15.9 GWh1
#4177Palmyra7.5 GWh3
#3529Riverton16.7 GWh1
#4361Westmont6.0 GWh1
#4547Woodlynne4.6 GWh1
#5540Yeadon119.0 MWh1

* Net Generation data is based on the last 12 months since Mar 2025