Cost of electricity in Philipsburg, PA
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Cost of Electricity in Philipsburg PA
On average, Philipsburg, PA residents spend about $171 per month on electricity. That adds up to $2,052 per year.
That’s 13% lower than the national average electric bill of $2,362. The average electric rates in Philipsburg, PA cost 15 ¢/kilowatt-hour (kWh), so that means that the average electricity customer in Philipsburg, PA is using 1,159 kWh of electricity per month, and 13,908 kWh over the course of the year.
Electric rates in Philipsburg, PA
This data is aggregated over the past 12 months.
Key takeaways about electric rates in Philipsburg, PA
Over the next 25 years, you should expect to pay $53,800 on electric bills in Philipsburg, PA.
If you install a solar system, on average, you’ll break even on your solar investment in 10.73 years in Centre County, at which point you may not owe anything on your electric bills.
How much can you save on electric bills with solar in Philipsburg, PA?
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Electric bills in Philipsburg, PA
Electric bill savings with solar in Philipsburg, PA
Solar saves you money by reducing or eliminating your monthly electric bill. The amount that you can save with solar in Philipsburg, PA is based on two factors: how much you spend on electricity now and how much of your electric bill you can offset with solar.
Based on the intensity and amount of sunlight hours in Philipsburg, PA, the average electricity customer in Philipsburg, PA will need a 11.5 kilowatt (kW) solar panel system to offset 100% of their annual electricity consumption of 13,908 kWh per year. On the EnergySage Marketplace, solar shoppers in Philipsburg, PA pay an average of $35,000 for a 11.5 kW solar panel system prior to incentives.
The savings from offsetting 100% of an electric bill with solar can add up fast! Assuming an 0.4% annual increase in electricity prices and that you install your system with a $0-down loan, you can expect to save $2,100 in your first year, $10,300 over five years, $20,900 over 10 years, and $42,600 over 20 years on electric bills in Philipsburg, PA. Over your system’s lifetime you’ll save more by financing your solar system with a cash purchase, but you won’t start saving in year one. Learn more about how to finance your solar panel system.
How much can you save by going solar in Philipsburg, PA?
Monthly electric bills are a product of how much electricity you use per month and your electric rate. In Philipsburg, PA, the average monthly electric bill for residential customers is $171/month, which is calculated by multiplying the average monthly consumption by the average electric rate: 1,159 kWh * 15 ¢/kWh.
The average residential electricity rate in Philipsburg, PA is 15 ¢/kWh, which is 18% lower than the average electricity rate in Pennsylvania of 17.93 ¢/kWh. The average residential electricity rate in Philipsburg, PA is 35% lower than the national average rate of 23 ¢/kWh.
In 2022, the average solar payback period in Centre County is about 10.73 years – this is the point in time at which your solar investment will start to earn you money.
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