Electric companies in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Montgomery County, PA ranks 1st of 67 Pennsylvania counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 99.0. Montgomery County, PA has 861,225 residents. Montgomery County, PA: 3 utilities listed by EIA.
Households in Montgomery County can pick a supplier. See how to compare suppliers.
Montgomery County, PA on the map
Montgomery County, PA darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Montgomery County, PA
| Utility listed for Montgomery County, PA | Type | Home accounts in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp in Montgomery County, PA | Investor Owned | 1,295,883 |
| PECO Energy Co in Montgomery County, PA | Investor Owned | 1,535,818 |
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Montgomery 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.
Outage risk in Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 449 in all, 52.1 per 100,000 residents of 861,225, rank 5 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Property damage in Montgomery County, PA: $5.1M, with 12 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Montgomery County, PA
events a year, Montgomery County, PA
- 26'15
- 24'16
- 24'17
- 31'18
- 67'19
- 92'20
- 77'21
- 13'22
- 33'23
- 25'24
- 37'25
Events by type
| Montgomery County, PA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very High | 99.0 | 1 of 67 | 381 | 2020 (86) | $107K |
| Montgomery County, PA, tornado | Relatively High | 95.6 | 2 of 67 | 4 | 2020 (2) | $5.0M |
| Montgomery County, PA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Moderate | 89.9 | 6 of 67 | 2 | 2020 (2) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, PA, ice storm | Relatively Moderate | 81.0 | 8 of 67 | 1 | 2022 (1) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, PA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 99.8 | 1 of 67 | 36 | 2015 (7) | $0 |
| Montgomery County, PA, heat wave | Relatively High | 98.3 | 2 of 67 | 24 | 2024 (8) | $0 |
ZIP codes in Montgomery County, PA
- 18041
- 18054
- 18070
- 18073
- 18074
- 18076
- 18915
- 18936
- 18964
- 18969
- 19001
- 19002
- 19003
- 19004
- 19006
- 19009
- 19010
- 19012
- 19025
- 19027
- 19031
- 19034
- 19035
- 19038
- 19040
- 19041
- 19044
- 19046
- 19066
- 19072
- 19075
- 19085
- 19090
- 19095
- 19096
- 19401
- 19403
- 19405
- 19406
- 19422
- 19426
- 19428
- 19435
- 19436
- 19437
- 19438
- 19440
- 19444
- 19446
- 19453
- 19454
- 19456
- 19462
- 19464
- 19468
- 19472
- 19473
- 19474
- 19477
- 19490
- 19492
- 19504
- 19525
Facts about Montgomery County, PA
- Residents of Montgomery County, PA, ACS 2023
- 861,2253 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Households in Montgomery County, PA
- 333,5142.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Montgomery County, PA
- 71.7%239,246 owner and 94,268 renter households
- Median household income in Montgomery County, PA
- $111,5213 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Housing units in Montgomery County, PA
- 348,69615,182 vacant or seasonal, 4.4% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Montgomery County, PA
- 26.8%89,317 homes, 23 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Utilities listed for Montgomery County, PA
- 33 with a home price: PPL Electric Utilities Corp, PECO Energy Co, FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Montgomery County, PA
- 6318041 to 19525
- Outage-linked storm events in Montgomery County, PA
- 449NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Montgomery County, PA
- 62.2%median year built 1970
- Flood claims in Montgomery County, PA
- 1,136NFIP 2015 to 2025, $68.2M paid
- Home energy burden in Montgomery County, PA
- 2.0%$1,617 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA has no price series of its own. Montgomery County, PA: the Pennsylvania average was 13.64 ¢/kWh in 2015. Montgomery County, PA: 17.77 ¢ in 2024, 30% up. Montgomery County, PA: against 30% up for the U.S. average.
Montgomery County, PA: a 817 kWh month at the Pennsylvania price. Montgomery County, PA: $111 in 2015, $145 in 2024. Montgomery County, PA: $1,743 a year, 1.6% of the $111,521 median income.
Montgomery: 10 yearly prices
| Year | Pennsylvania average | Montgomery: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| 2015, Montgomery | 13.64 | +0.99 |
| 2016, Montgomery | 13.86 | +1.31 |
| 2017, Montgomery | 14.23 | +1.34 |
| 2018, Montgomery | 13.89 | +1.02 |
| 2019, Montgomery | 13.80 | +0.79 |
| 2020, Montgomery | 13.58 | +0.43 |
| 2021, Montgomery | 13.76 | +0.10 |
| 2022, Montgomery | 15.94 | +0.90 |
| 2023, Montgomery | 18.10 | +2.10 |
| 2024, Montgomery | 17.77 | +1.29 |
Montgomery County, PA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Montgomery County, PA price.
CSVCost of living with electricity in Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA: electricity $1,617 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,766, 2.0% of $138,802 income. 329,680 households in Montgomery County, PA spend about $533.1 million a year on electricity and $911.9 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Montgomery County, PA ($19,576 a year) spend 8.8% of income, 4.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Montgomery County, PA
| Montgomery County, PA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA, all households | 329,680 | $138,802 | $1,617 | $599 | $550 | 2.0% |
| Montgomery County, PA, lower income | 56,421 | $19,576 | $1,071 | $262 | $398 | 8.8% |
| Montgomery County, PA, owners | 236,503 | $169,335 | $1,928 | $782 | $711 | 2.0% |
| Montgomery County, PA, renters | 93,177 | $61,304 | $828 | $136 | $140 | 1.8% |
Housing and heating in Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA: 217,063 of 348,696 homes were built before 1980 and 54,306 in 2000 or later. Montgomery County, PA has 186,982 detached houses, 65,002 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 2,767 mobile homes, and 94,268 of 333,514 households rent.
Age of homes in Montgomery County, PA
% of homes by decade built, Montgomery County, PA
- 17pre-40
- 640s
- 1650s
- 1260s
- 1270s
- 1180s
- 1190s
- 900s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Montgomery County, PA
| Montgomery County, PA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA, median year built | 1970 | 1969 | +1 years | 28 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, built before 1980 | 62.2% | 66.5% | -4.3 points | 42 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, built 2000 or later | 15.6% | 12.3% | +3.3 points | 21 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, detached houses | 53.6% | 72.3% | -18.6 points | 63 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 18.6% | 6.8% | +11.9 points | 3 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, mobile homes | 0.8% | 6.8% | -6.0 points | 64 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, renter households | 28.3% | 25.5% | +2.8 points | 24 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, median home value | $409,900 | $193,100 | +$216,800 | 3 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, median gross rent a month | $1,612 | $868 | +$744 | 2 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, people per household | 2.52 | 2.36 | +0.16 | 10 of 67 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA: 1,136 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $68.2M paid, median paid claim $30,983.
2,284 of 262,652 residential structures in Montgomery County, PA carry an NFIP contract. 3,328 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Montgomery County, PA on 8 Sep 2026. Montgomery County, PA lists 740 repetitive-loss properties, 200 of them severe repetitive loss.
Montgomery County, PA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Montgomery County, PA
flood claims a year, Montgomery County, PA
- 12'15
- 7'16
- 11'17
- 66'18
- 93'19
- 258'20
- 634'21
- 6'22
- 27'23
- 18'24
- <5'25
| Montgomery County, PA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA, claims 2015-2025 | 1,136 | — | 1 of 62 |
| Montgomery County, PA, paid 2015-2025 | $68.2M | — | 1 of 62 |
| Montgomery County, PA, median paid claim | $30,983 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, PA, claims per 1,000 homes | 4.3 | 1.6 | 2 of 62 |
| Montgomery County, PA, homes with flood insurance | 0.9% | 0.7% | 25 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, policies in force | 3,328 | — | — |
| Montgomery County, PA, repetitive-loss properties | 740 | — | — |
Montgomery County, PA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Montgomery County, PA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA totals 5,056 heating degree days and 985 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Montgomery County, PA is the 65th coldest of 67 counties in Pennsylvania: 5,056 against a median of 6,046. For cooling, Montgomery County, PA is the 3rd hottest: 985 against a median of 571.
Montgomery County, PA is a cold-winter county, with 4,071 more heating than cooling degree days.
Montgomery County, PA: 4,732 heating degree days in 2016-2025, 5,056 on the normal, 6% under.
In Montgomery County, PA, 26.8% of 333,514 homes heat with electricity; the other 73.2% use another main heating fuel.
| Montgomery County, PA | Value | PA median county | Montgomery County, PA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County, PA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 5,056 | 6,046 | 65 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 4,732 | 5,800 | 65 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 985 | 571 | 3 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 1,124 | 648 | 3 of 67 |
| Montgomery County, PA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 26.8% | 23.7% | 23 of 67 |
Montgomery County, PA: ACS B25040, 333,514 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Analyst note on Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA touches 63 ZIP areas, 18041 to 19525, about 13,670 residents each. Montgomery County, PA counts 861,225 residents in 333,514 households. Household income in Montgomery County, PA is $111,521; 239,246 of its 333,514 households own.
89,317 of the 333,514 homes in Montgomery County, PA heat with electricity. Montgomery County, PA has 348,696 housing units, 15,182 (4.4%) vacant or seasonal, and 94,268 rented homes. Montgomery County, PA logged 449 storm events for its 861,225 residents.
The median home in Montgomery County, PA dates from 1970. Homes in Montgomery County, PA pay $1,617 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Montgomery County, PA
Compare Montgomery County, PA with its neighbours
- Philadelphia County sits 13 miles southeast of Montgomery County, PA, with 1,582,432 residents against 861,225 there, 219 storm events against 449, median home built 1949 against 1970, energy burden 2.4% against 2.0%, income $60,698 against $111,521.
- Delaware County sits 17 miles south of Montgomery County, PA, with 576,195 residents against 861,225 there, 225 storm events against 449, median home built 1957 against 1970, energy burden 2.2% against 2.0%, income $88,576 against $111,521.
- Bucks County sits 20 miles northeast of Montgomery County, PA, with 645,993 residents against 861,225 there, 334 storm events against 449, median home built 1975 against 1970, energy burden 2.3% against 2.0%, income $111,951 against $111,521.
- Chester County sits 23 miles southwest of Montgomery County, PA, with 540,896 residents against 861,225 there, 572 storm events against 449, median home built 1983 against 1970, energy burden 1.9% against 2.0%, income $123,041 against $111,521.
- Lehigh County sits 37 miles north of Montgomery County, PA, with 375,408 residents against 861,225 there, 256 storm events against 449, median home built 1968 against 1970, energy burden 3.0% against 2.0%, income $77,493 against $111,521.
Cities in Montgomery County, PA
- Norristown electricity rates35,782 residents
Pennsylvania: home prices since 2001, planned plants.
Questions on Montgomery County, PA
Montgomery County, PA: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Montgomery County, PA: 3 utilities deliver power and homes pick a plan. Pennsylvania average 17.77 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 817 kWh.
Montgomery County, PA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Montgomery County, PA: 89,317 of 333,514 occupied homes, 26.8%, rank 23 of 67.
Montgomery County, PA: median household income?
$111,521 in Montgomery County, PA, rank 3 of 67; 861,225 residents, 333,514 households.
Montgomery County, PA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Montgomery County, PA: 449 NWS events, peak year 2020.
Montgomery County, PA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Montgomery County, PA: 1,136 NFIP flood claims, $68.2M paid, 4.3 per 1,000 homes, 0.9% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Montgomery County, PA?
Montgomery County, PA: median home built 1970; 62.2% predate 1980, 53.6% detached, 18.6% in 5+ unit buildings.
Montgomery County, PA: share of income for energy?
Montgomery County, PA homes spend $1,617 a year on electricity, $2,766 on all energy: 2.0% of $138,802; 8.8% for lower incomes.