Residential electricity prices in 18053 in October 2025 averaged approximately 20.49 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 14% more than the national average rate of 17.98 ¢/kWh (October 2025). [1]
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See how electricity costs in 18053 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from September 2024 to September 2025 - residential electricity prices in 18053 increased approximately 15%, from 17.78 ¢/kWh to 20.46 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in 18053 in October 2025 averaged 18.43 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 6% less than the national average rate of 19.61 $/Mcf (October 2025). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Germansville natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 18053 (Germansville, PA) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Germansville (Pennsylvania) increased approximately 19%, from 22.40 $/Mcf (September 2024) to 26.61 $/Mcf (September 2025). [2]
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The ZIP code of 18053 (Germansville, PA) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.78 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Germansville values to both low and high values in the U.S. overall: [3]
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See the chart below for a comparison of Germansville solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Germansville levels against both 1) low average solar radition levels (WA) and also 2) high average solar radiation levels (NV). [3]
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The ZIP code 18053 is associated with the city of Germansville, PA in Lehigh County. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 18053, or for other information related to utilities in Pennsylvania, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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