Electric companies in Clearfield County, Pennsylvania
Clearfield County, PA ranks 2nd of 67 Pennsylvania counties for the highest home energy burden (5.2% of income). Clearfield County, PA has 78,902 residents. Clearfield County, PA: 2 utilities listed by EIA.
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Clearfield County, PA on the map
Clearfield County, PA darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Clearfield County, PA
| Utility listed for Clearfield County, PA | Type | Home accounts in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| REA Energy Coop Inc in Clearfield County, PA | Cooperative | 20,932 |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Clearfield County, PA | Investor Owned | 1,802,612 |
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.
Cost of living with electricity in Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA: electricity $1,407 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $3,457, 5.2% of $67,001 income. 31,741 households in Clearfield County, PA spend about $44.7 million a year on electricity and $109.7 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Clearfield County, PA ($23,150 a year) spend 13.3% of income, 2.6 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Clearfield County, PA
| Clearfield County, PA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA, all households | 31,741 | $67,001 | $1,407 | $548 | $1,502 | 5.2% |
| Clearfield County, PA, lower income | 11,844 | $23,150 | $1,226 | $455 | $1,405 | 13.3% |
| Clearfield County, PA, owners | 24,695 | $77,015 | $1,579 | $605 | $1,792 | 5.2% |
| Clearfield County, PA, renters | 7,046 | $31,902 | $801 | $345 | $486 | 5.1% |
ZIP codes in Clearfield County, PA
- 15721
- 15724
- 15753
- 15757
- 15801
- 15848
- 15849
- 15856
- 15865
- 15866
- 16616
- 16620
- 16627
- 16645
- 16651
- 16656
- 16661
- 16666
- 16671
- 16680
- 16692
- 16821
- 16825
- 16830
- 16833
- 16834
- 16836
- 16837
- 16838
- 16839
- 16840
- 16843
- 16845
- 16847
- 16849
- 16855
- 16858
- 16860
- 16861
- 16863
- 16871
- 16876
- 16878
- 16879
- 16881
Facts about Clearfield County, PA
- Residents of Clearfield County, PA, ACS 2023
- 78,90236 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Households in Clearfield County, PA
- 32,0892.46 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Clearfield County, PA
- 78.3%25,135 owner and 6,954 renter households
- Median household income in Clearfield County, PA
- $60,18156 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Housing units in Clearfield County, PA
- 38,1606,071 vacant or seasonal, 15.9% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Clearfield County, PA
- 11.4%3,664 homes, 58 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Utilities listed for Clearfield County, PA
- 22 with a home price: REA Energy Coop Inc, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Clearfield County, PA
- 4515721 to 16881
- Outage-linked storm events in Clearfield County, PA
- 154NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Clearfield County, PA
- 66.4%median year built 1969
- Flood claims in Clearfield County, PA
- 50NFIP 2015 to 2025, $988K paid
- Home energy burden in Clearfield County, PA
- 5.2%$1,407 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA has no price series of its own. Clearfield County, PA: the Pennsylvania average was 13.64 ¢/kWh in 2015. Clearfield County, PA: 17.77 ¢ in 2024, 30% up. Clearfield County, PA: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Clearfield County, PA: a 817 kWh month at the Pennsylvania price. Clearfield County, PA: $111 in 2015, $145 in 2024. Clearfield County, PA: $1,743 a year, 2.9% of the $60,181 median income.
Clearfield: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pennsylvania average | Clearfield: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Clearfield | 13.64 | +0.99 |
| 2016, Clearfield | 13.86 | +1.31 |
| 2017, Clearfield | 14.23 | +1.34 |
| 2018, Clearfield | 13.89 | +1.02 |
| 2019, Clearfield | 13.80 | +0.79 |
| 2020, Clearfield | 13.58 | +0.43 |
| 2021, Clearfield | 13.76 | +0.10 |
| 2022, Clearfield | 15.94 | +0.90 |
| 2023, Clearfield | 18.10 | +2.10 |
| 2024, Clearfield | 17.77 | +1.29 |
Clearfield County, PA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Clearfield County, PA price.
CSVHousing and heating in Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA: 25,329 of 38,160 homes were built before 1980 and 4,437 in 2000 or later. Clearfield County, PA has 29,021 detached houses, 2,254 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 4,305 mobile homes, and 6,954 of 32,089 households rent.
Age of homes in Clearfield County, PA
% of homes by decade built, Clearfield County, PA
- 27pre-40
- 840s
- 1050s
- 760s
- 1570s
- 1080s
- 1290s
- 800s
- 310s
- 020+
Heating fuel in Clearfield County, PA
| Clearfield County, PA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA, median year built | 1969 | 1969 | +0 years | 31 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, built before 1980 | 66.4% | 66.5% | -0.2 points | 35 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, built 2000 or later | 11.6% | 12.3% | -0.7 points | 37 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, detached houses | 76.1% | 72.3% | +3.8 points | 22 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 5.9% | 6.8% | -0.9 points | 38 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, mobile homes | 11.3% | 6.8% | +4.5 points | 12 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, renter households | 21.7% | 25.5% | -3.8 points | 54 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, median home value | $125,000 | $193,100 | -$68,100 | 61 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, median gross rent a month | $788 | $868 | -$80 | 48 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, people per household | 2.32 | 2.36 | -0.04 | 48 of 67 |
Outage risk in Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 154 in all, 195.2 per 100,000 residents of 78,902, rank 34 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Property damage in Clearfield County, PA: $8.5M.
Events by year in Clearfield County, PA
events a year, Clearfield County, PA
- 14'15
- 9'16
- 8'17
- 5'18
- 18'19
- 18'20
- 22'21
- 18'22
- 8'23
- 6'24
- 28'25
Events by type
| Clearfield County, PA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 82.9 | 23 of 67 | 142 | 2025 (27) | $8.5M |
| Clearfield County, PA, tornado | Relatively Low | 40.7 | 37 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Clearfield County, PA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 71.0 | 41 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Clearfield County, PA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 36.3 | 39 of 67 | 2 | 2022 (1) | $0 |
| Clearfield County, PA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively High | 90.0 | 23 of 67 | 10 | 2022 (3) | $0 |
| Clearfield County, PA, heat wave | Very Low | 17.5 | 56 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA: 50 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $988K paid, median paid claim $13,836.
195 of 30,849 residential structures in Clearfield County, PA carry an NFIP contract. 255 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Clearfield County, PA on 8 Sep 2026. Clearfield County, PA lists 59 repetitive-loss properties.
Clearfield County, PA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Clearfield County, PA
flood claims a year, Clearfield County, PA
- <5'15
- 6'16
- 5'17
- 26'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- 8'24
- 0'25
| Clearfield County, PA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA, claims 2015-2025 | 50 | — | 34 of 62 |
| Clearfield County, PA, paid 2015-2025 | $988K | — | 35 of 62 |
| Clearfield County, PA, median paid claim | $13,836 | — | — |
| Clearfield County, PA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.6 | 1.6 | 32 of 62 |
| Clearfield County, PA, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.7% | 37 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, policies in force | 255 | — | — |
| Clearfield County, PA, repetitive-loss properties | 59 | — | — |
Clearfield County, PA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Clearfield County, PA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA totals 6,596 heating degree days and 402 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Clearfield County, PA is the 17th coldest of 67 counties in Pennsylvania: 6,596 against a median of 6,046. For cooling, Clearfield County, PA is the 50th hottest: 402 against a median of 571.
Clearfield County, PA is a cold-winter county, with 6,194 more heating than cooling degree days.
Clearfield County, PA: 6,262 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 6,596 on the normal, 5% under.
In Clearfield County, PA, a minority of homes heat with electricity: 11.4% of 32,089, in a 6,596 degree-day climate.
| Clearfield County, PA | Value | PA median county | Clearfield County, PA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearfield County, PA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 6,596 | 6,046 | 17 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 6,262 | 5,800 | 18 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 402 | 571 | 50 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 481 | 648 | 50 of 67 |
| Clearfield County, PA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 58 of 67 |
Clearfield County, PA: ACS B25040, 32,089 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA touches 45 ZIP areas, 15721 to 16881, about 1,753 residents each. Household income in Clearfield County, PA is $60,181; 25,135 of its 32,089 households own. Clearfield County, PA counts 78,902 residents in 32,089 households.
3,664 of the 32,089 homes in Clearfield County, PA heat with electricity. Clearfield County, PA has 38,160 housing units, 6,071 (15.9%) vacant or seasonal, and 6,954 rented homes. Clearfield County, PA logged 154 storm events for its 78,902 residents.
The median home in Clearfield County, PA dates from 1969. Homes in Clearfield County, PA pay $1,407 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Clearfield County, PA
Compare Clearfield County, PA with its neighbours
- Centre County sits 24 miles east of Clearfield County, PA, with 158,041 residents against 78,902 there, 239 storm events against 154, median home built 1980 against 1969, energy burden 2.7% against 5.2%, income $72,748 against $60,181.
- Blair County sits 33 miles south of Clearfield County, PA, with 121,854 residents against 78,902 there, 137 storm events against 154, median home built 1957 against 1969, energy burden 3.8% against 5.2%, income $60,594 against $60,181.
- Cameron County sits 34 miles north of Clearfield County, PA, with 4,475 residents against 78,902 there, 37 storm events against 154, median home built 1959 against 1969, energy burden 4.8% against 5.2%, income $47,681 against $60,181.
- Elk County sits 36 miles northwest of Clearfield County, PA, with 30,703 residents against 78,902 there, 97 storm events against 154, median home built 1961 against 1969, energy burden 3.5% against 5.2%, income $64,103 against $60,181.
- Cambria County sits 40 miles southwest of Clearfield County, PA, with 132,355 residents against 78,902 there, 146 storm events against 154, median home built 1956 against 1969, energy burden 4.6% against 5.2%, income $56,292 against $60,181.
Pennsylvania: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 667 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Clearfield County, PA
Clearfield County, PA: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Clearfield County, PA: 2 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Pennsylvania average 17.77 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 817 kWh.
Clearfield County, PA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Clearfield County, PA: 3,664 of 32,089 occupied homes, 11.4%, rank 58 of 67.
Clearfield County, PA: median household income?
$60,181 in Clearfield County, PA, rank 56 of 67; 78,902 residents, 32,089 households.
Clearfield County, PA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Clearfield County, PA: 154 NWS events, peak year 2025.
Clearfield County, PA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Clearfield County, PA: 50 NFIP flood claims, $988K paid, 1.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Clearfield County, PA?
Clearfield County, PA: median home built 1969; 66.4% predate 1980, 76.1% detached, 5.9% in 5+ unit buildings.
Clearfield County, PA: share of income for energy?
Clearfield County, PA homes spend $1,407 a year on electricity, $3,457 on all energy: 5.2% of $67,001; 13.3% for lower incomes.