Electric companies in Beaver County, Pennsylvania
Beaver County, PA ranks 6 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for homes built before 1980 (78%). Beaver County in Pennsylvania has 166,993 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Beaver County on the map
Beaver County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Beaver County
| Utility listed for Beaver County, PA | Type | Home accounts in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Beaver County, PA | Investor Owned | 1,802,612 |
| Duquesne Light Co in Beaver County, PA | Investor Owned | 550,405 |
Plans from retail suppliers are not in public data, so no plan prices are shown. The listed utilities deliver the power, and which one serves your street depends on the address.
Housing and heating in Beaver County
Beaver County, PA: 61,736 of 79,159 homes were built before 1980 and 7,387 in 2000 or later. Beaver County, PA has 60,039 detached houses, 6,466 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,737 mobile homes, and 18,333 of 71,975 households rent.
Age of homes in Beaver County, PA
% of homes by decade built, Beaver County, PA
- 25pre-40
- 1140s
- 1850s
- 1260s
- 1270s
- 680s
- 690s
- 600s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Beaver County, PA
| Beaver County, PA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, PA, median year built | 1958 | 1969 | -11 years | 56 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, built before 1980 | 78.0% | 66.5% | +11.5 points | 6 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, built 2000 or later | 9.3% | 12.3% | -3.0 points | 54 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, detached houses | 75.8% | 72.3% | +3.6 points | 23 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.2% | 6.8% | +1.4 points | 26 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, mobile homes | 3.5% | 6.8% | -3.3 points | 54 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, renter households | 25.5% | 25.5% | +0.0 points | 34 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, median home value | $185,500 | $193,100 | -$7,600 | 37 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, median gross rent a month | $867 | $868 | -$1 | 35 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, people per household | 2.28 | 2.36 | -0.08 | 56 of 67 |
ZIP codes in Beaver County
- 15001
- 15003
- 15005
- 15009
- 15010
- 15026
- 15027
- 15042
- 15043
- 15050
- 15052
- 15059
- 15061
- 15066
- 15074
- 15077
- 15081
- 16063
- 16115
- 16117
- 16123
- 16136
- 16141
Facts about Beaver County
- Residents of Beaver County, PA, ACS 2023
- 166,99321 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Households in Beaver County, PA
- 71,9752.32 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Beaver County, PA
- 74.5%53,642 owner and 18,333 renter households
- Median household income in Beaver County, PA
- $70,15626 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Housing units in Beaver County, PA
- 79,1597,184 vacant or seasonal, 9.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Beaver County, PA
- 16.4%11,838 homes, 48 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Utilities listed for Beaver County, PA
- 22 with a home price: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co, Duquesne Light Co
- ZIP areas touching Beaver County, PA
- 2315001 to 16141
- Outage-linked storm events in Beaver County, PA
- 230NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Beaver County, PA
- 78.0%median year built 1958
- Flood claims in Beaver County, PA
- 140NFIP 2015 to 2025, $3.4M paid
- Home energy burden in Beaver County, PA
- 3.8%$1,620 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Outage risk in Beaver County
Beaver County, PA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 230 in all, 137.7 per 100,000 residents of 166,993, rank 16 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Property damage in Beaver County, PA: $9.6M.
Events by year in Beaver County, PA
events a year, Beaver County, PA
- 22'15
- 3'16
- 20'17
- 12'18
- 18'19
- 27'20
- 27'21
- 19'22
- 15'23
- 50'24
- 17'25
Events by type
| Beaver County, PA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, PA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 78.1 | 31 of 67 | 205 | 2024 (43) | $9.6M |
| Beaver County, PA, tornado | Relatively Low | 56.6 | 23 of 67 | 9 | 2021 (4) | $35K |
| Beaver County, PA, hurricane and tropical storm | Very Low | 54.1 | 64 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Beaver County, PA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 62.5 | 16 of 67 | 1 | 2016 (1) | $0 |
| Beaver County, PA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Low | 35.5 | 57 of 67 | 15 | 2024 (5) | $0 |
| Beaver County, PA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 45.7 | 29 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
Cost of living with electricity in Beaver County
Beaver County, PA: electricity $1,620 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,054, 3.8% of $81,323 income. 71,999 households in Beaver County, PA spend about $116.6 million a year on electricity and $219.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Beaver County, PA ($22,213 a year) spend 11.2% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Beaver County, PA
| Beaver County, PA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, PA, all households | 71,999 | $81,323 | $1,620 | $1,163 | $271 | 3.8% |
| Beaver County, PA, lower income | 21,759 | $22,213 | $1,281 | $1,023 | $196 | 11.2% |
| Beaver County, PA, owners | 52,993 | $96,493 | $1,849 | $1,333 | $341 | 3.6% |
| Beaver County, PA, renters | 19,006 | $39,027 | $982 | $687 | $74 | 4.5% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Beaver County
Beaver County, PA: 140 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $3.4M paid, median paid claim $17,316.
205 of 68,257 residential structures in Beaver County, PA carry an NFIP contract. 326 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Beaver County, PA on 8 Sep 2026. Beaver County, PA lists 94 repetitive-loss properties, 20 of them severe repetitive loss.
Beaver County, PA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Beaver County, PA
flood claims a year, Beaver County, PA
- 9'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 41'18
- 41'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 11'22
- <5'23
- 31'24
- 0'25
| Beaver County, PA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, PA, claims 2015-2025 | 140 | — | 20 of 62 |
| Beaver County, PA, paid 2015-2025 | $3.4M | — | 17 of 62 |
| Beaver County, PA, median paid claim | $17,316 | — | — |
| Beaver County, PA, claims per 1,000 homes | 2.0 | 1.6 | 27 of 62 |
| Beaver County, PA, homes with flood insurance | 0.3% | 0.7% | 63 of 67 |
| Beaver County, PA, policies in force | 326 | — | — |
| Beaver County, PA, repetitive-loss properties | 94 | — | — |
Beaver County, PA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Beaver County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Beaver County
Beaver County, PA touches 23 ZIP areas, 15001 to 16141, about 7,261 residents each. Beaver County, PA counts 166,993 residents in 71,975 households. Household income in Beaver County, PA is $70,156; 53,642 of its 71,975 households own.
11,838 of the 71,975 homes in Beaver County, PA heat with electricity. Beaver County, PA has 79,159 housing units, 7,184 (9.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 18,333 rented homes. Beaver County, PA logged 230 storm events for its 166,993 residents.
The median home in Beaver County, PA dates from 1958. Homes in Beaver County, PA pay $1,620 a year for electricity.
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Compare Beaver County with its neighbours
- Lawrence County sits 22 miles north of Beaver County, PA with 85,423 residents, 178 storm events, median home built 1957, energy burden 4.3%, income $60,779.
- Butler County sits 23 miles northeast of Beaver County, PA with 195,870 residents, 262 storm events, median home built 1979, energy burden 2.6%, income $86,775.
- Allegheny County sits 26 miles southeast of Beaver County, PA with 1,240,476 residents, 685 storm events, median home built 1957, energy burden 2.5%, income $76,393.
- Washington County sits 38 miles south of Beaver County, PA with 209,778 residents, 314 storm events, median home built 1965, energy burden 2.9%, income $77,487.
- Mercer County sits 42 miles north of Beaver County, PA with 109,852 residents, 235 storm events, median home built 1963, energy burden 3.6%, income $60,614.
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Questions on Beaver County
Beaver County, PA: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Beaver County, PA: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Pennsylvania average 17.77 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 817 kWh.
Beaver County, PA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Beaver County, PA: 11,838 of 71,975 occupied homes, 16.4%, rank 48 of 67.
Beaver County, PA: median household income?
$70,156 in Beaver County, PA, rank 26 of 67; 166,993 residents, 71,975 households.
Beaver County, PA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Beaver County, PA: 230 NWS events, peak year 2024.
Beaver County, PA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Beaver County, PA: 140 NFIP flood claims, $3.4M paid, 2.0 per 1,000 homes, 0.3% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Beaver County, PA?
Beaver County, PA: median home built 1958; 78.0% predate 1980, 75.8% detached, 8.2% in 5+ unit buildings.
Beaver County, PA: share of income for energy?
Beaver County, PA homes spend $1,620 a year on electricity, $3,054 on all energy: 3.8% of $81,323; 11.2% for lower incomes.