Residential electricity prices in 18711 in January 2024 averaged approximately 17.39 cents per kilowatthour (¢/kWh), which was about 13% more than the national average rate of 15.45 ¢/kWh (January 2024). [1]
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See how electricity costs in 18711 differ from the average electricity costs for the U.S. overall. [1]
On a year-over-year basis - from December 2022 to December 2023 - residential electricity prices in 18711 decreased approximately 1%, from 17.77 ¢/kWh to 17.53 ¢/kWh. [1]
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Residential natural gas prices in 18711 in January 2024 averaged 11.71 dollars per thousand cubic feet ($/Mcf), which was approximately 1% less than the national average rate of 11.82 $/Mcf (January 2024). [2]
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See the chart below to see a comparison of Wilkes Barre natural gas prices against U.S. average prices. Compare 18711 (Wilkes Barre, PA) natural gas costs to overall U.S. average costs. [2]
On a year-over-year basis, residential natural gas prices in Wilkes Barre (Pennsylvania) decreased approximately 25%, from 15.61 $/Mcf (December 2022) to 11.69 $/Mcf (December 2023). [2]
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The ZIP code of 18711 (Wilkes Barre, PA) has an average annual solar radiation value of 4.62 kilowatt hours per square meter per day (kWh/m2/day). Compare Wilkes Barre 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 Wilkes Barre solar radiation levels against other areas in the U.S. Compare Wilkes Barre 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 18711 is associated with the city of Wilkes Barre, PA in Luzerne County. [4]
To learn more about utility rates & usage in 18711, or for other information related to utilities in Pennsylvania, visit the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
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