Adams Electric Cooperative Inc electricity rates
Adams Electric Cooperative Inc charges an average of 14.42 cents per kilowatt-hour to residential customers, and the average household on its system paid $166 a month using 1,152 kilowatt-hours, according to its 2024 filing with the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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Where Adams Electric Cooperative Inc sits
It is a smaller system, serving 32,231 residential customers, which means its fixed costs are spread across a narrow base. At 14.42¢ per kilowatt-hour it is one of the cheaper places to buy electricity in Pennsylvania, 33.1% under the statewide average of 21.55¢.
Its customers use more electricity than the national norm, 1,152 kilowatt-hours a month against 871, which amplifies whatever the rate does.
Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation. That matters because a bill is not only the cost of generating electricity: it also carries the cost of the network, and who owns that network changes how it is paid for.
| Rate | Monthly bill | Monthly kWh | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc | 14.42¢ | $166 | 1,152 |
| Pennsylvania average | 21.55¢ | $172 | 845 |
| United States average | 18.44¢ | $155 | 871 |
Utility figures: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-861 annual electric power industry report, 2024. State and national figures: Electric Power Monthly, May 2026. Methodology
Where Adams Electric Cooperative Inc delivers
Its service territory covers 4 Pennsylvania counties, either wholly or in part. Utility boundaries follow historic franchise agreements rather than county lines, so a county appearing here does not mean every address in it is served by Adams Electric Cooperative Inc.
- Adams
- Cumberland
- Franklin
- York
Rooftop solar on this system
350 residential customers had net-metered solar in 2024, totalling 3.44 megawatts. That works out to 10.9 installations per thousand customers, against a median of 8 across the utilities reporting it.
Adoption is above the national median, which generally tracks the retail rate more closely than it tracks sunshine. What exports are actually worth.
Other Pennsylvania utilities
| Utility | Rate | Bill | Customers |
|---|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | 17.37¢ | $149 | 1.5 million |
| PECO Energy Co | 16.16¢ | $121 | 1.2 million |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc | 17.03¢ | $130 | 23,629 |
| REA Energy Coop Inc | 14.53¢ | $135 | 20,932 |
| Tri-County Rural Elec Coop Inc (PA) | 20.08¢ | $114 | 18,206 |
Adams Electric Cooperative Inc rates: common questions
How much does Adams Electric Cooperative Inc charge per kilowatt-hour?
An average of 14.42 cents per kilowatt-hour across its residential customers in 2024. That is -33.1% against the Pennsylvania average of 21.55¢ and -21.8% against the national average of 18.44¢. It is an all-in average across every residential rate schedule the utility offers, not a specific tariff.
What is the average Adams Electric Cooperative Inc bill?
$166 a month, based on total residential revenue divided by residential customers over the 2024 survey year, at an average of 1,152 kWh a month. The national average bill is $155 at 871 kWh.
Who owns Adams Electric Cooperative Inc?
It is classified by the EIA as a member-owned cooperative. Owned by the customers it serves, with directors elected by members. Co-ops are frequently outside state rate regulation.
Is Adams Electric Cooperative Inc expensive compared with other Pennsylvania utilities?
It ranks #18 of the 21 Pennsylvania utilities covered here, counting from the most expensive. Nationally it ranks #500 of 1369.