Electric companies in Washington County, Pennsylvania
Washington County, PA ranks 12 of 67 Pennsylvania counties for the lowest home energy burden (2.9% of income). Washington County in Pennsylvania has 209,778 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA.
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Washington County on the map
Washington County darker: more storm events
Electric utilities in Washington County
| Utility listed for Washington County, PA | Type | Home accounts in Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co in Washington 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.
ZIP codes in Washington County
- 15004
- 15019
- 15021
- 15022
- 15033
- 15038
- 15053
- 15054
- 15055
- 15057
- 15060
- 15063
- 15067
- 15078
- 15301
- 15311
- 15312
- 15313
- 15314
- 15317
- 15321
- 15323
- 15324
- 15329
- 15330
- 15331
- 15332
- 15333
- 15340
- 15342
- 15345
- 15347
- 15348
- 15350
- 15358
- 15360
- 15361
- 15363
- 15365
- 15366
- 15367
- 15368
- 15376
- 15377
- 15378
- 15379
- 15412
- 15417
- 15419
- 15423
- 15427
- 15429
- 15432
- 15434
- 15477
- 15483
Facts about Washington County
- Residents of Washington County, PA, ACS 2023
- 209,77818 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Households in Washington County, PA
- 87,6652.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Washington County, PA
- 76.4%67,009 owner and 20,656 renter households
- Median household income in Washington County, PA
- $77,48716 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Housing units in Washington County, PA
- 97,4769,811 vacant or seasonal, 10.1% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Washington County, PA
- 20.3%17,753 homes, 39 of 67 Pennsylvania counties
- Utilities listed for Washington County, PA
- 11 with a home price: FirstEnergy Pennsylvania Electric Co
- ZIP areas touching Washington County, PA
- 5615004 to 15483
- Outage-linked storm events in Washington County, PA
- 314NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Washington County, PA
- 67.2%median year built 1965
- Flood claims in Washington County, PA
- 305NFIP 2015 to 2025, $11.9M paid
- Home energy burden in Washington County, PA
- 2.9%$1,364 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Cost of living with electricity in Washington County
Washington County, PA: electricity $1,364 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,780, 2.9% of $96,343 income. 87,200 households in Washington County, PA spend about $118.9 million a year on electricity and $242.4 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Washington County, PA ($21,182 a year) spend 10.8% of income, 3.7 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Washington County, PA
| Washington County, PA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, PA, all households | 87,200 | $96,343 | $1,364 | $1,173 | $243 | 2.9% |
| Washington County, PA, lower income | 23,216 | $21,182 | $1,062 | $950 | $281 | 10.8% |
| Washington County, PA, owners | 66,254 | $114,047 | $1,519 | $1,324 | $295 | 2.8% |
| Washington County, PA, renters | 20,946 | $40,344 | $872 | $696 | $79 | 4.1% |
Outage risk in Washington County
Washington County, PA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 314 in all, 149.7 per 100,000 residents of 209,778, rank 7 of 67 Pennsylvania counties. Property damage in Washington County, PA: $10.1M, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Washington County, PA
events a year, Washington County, PA
- 37'15
- 10'16
- 20'17
- 28'18
- 38'19
- 27'20
- 28'21
- 33'22
- 36'23
- 28'24
- 29'25
Events by type
| Washington County, PA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, PA, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Low | 35.6 | 58 of 67 | 288 | 2019 (38) | $1.6M |
| Washington County, PA, tornado | Relatively Low | 49.8 | 28 of 67 | 15 | 2021 (4) | $8.5M |
| Washington County, PA, hurricane and tropical storm | Relatively Low | 59.9 | 57 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Washington County, PA, ice storm | Relatively Low | 57.3 | 20 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Washington County, PA, winter storm and heavy snow | Very Low | 19.4 | 62 of 67 | 11 | 2022 (3) | $0 |
| Washington County, PA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 47.8 | 28 of 67 | 0 | none | $0 |
Housing and heating in Washington County
Washington County, PA: 65,462 of 97,476 homes were built before 1980 and 15,529 in 2000 or later. Washington County, PA has 72,125 detached houses, 7,553 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 5,257 mobile homes, and 20,656 of 87,665 households rent.
Age of homes in Washington County, PA
% of homes by decade built, Washington County, PA
- 26pre-40
- 740s
- 1250s
- 1060s
- 1370s
- 880s
- 990s
- 900s
- 610s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Washington County, PA
| Washington County, PA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, PA, median year built | 1965 | 1969 | -4 years | 41 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, built before 1980 | 67.2% | 66.5% | +0.6 points | 33 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, built 2000 or later | 15.9% | 12.3% | +3.6 points | 17 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, detached houses | 74.0% | 72.3% | +1.7 points | 30 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 7.7% | 6.8% | +1.0 points | 29 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, mobile homes | 5.4% | 6.8% | -1.4 points | 42 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, renter households | 23.6% | 25.5% | -1.9 points | 43 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, median home value | $220,600 | $193,100 | +$27,500 | 24 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, median gross rent a month | $922 | $868 | +$54 | 27 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, people per household | 2.33 | 2.36 | -0.03 | 42 of 67 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Washington County
Washington County, PA: 305 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $11.9M paid, median paid claim $18,351.
468 of 88,993 residential structures in Washington County, PA carry an NFIP contract. 630 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Washington County, PA on 8 Sep 2026. Washington County, PA lists 114 repetitive-loss properties, 9 of them severe repetitive loss.
Washington County, PA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Washington County, PA
flood claims a year, Washington County, PA
- 5'15
- 8'16
- 66'17
- 67'18
- <5'19
- 7'20
- 44'21
- <5'22
- 0'23
- 83'24
- 18'25
| Washington County, PA | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County, PA, claims 2015-2025 | 305 | — | 9 of 62 |
| Washington County, PA, paid 2015-2025 | $11.9M | — | 7 of 62 |
| Washington County, PA, median paid claim | $18,351 | — | — |
| Washington County, PA, claims per 1,000 homes | 3.4 | 1.6 | 8 of 62 |
| Washington County, PA, homes with flood insurance | 0.5% | 0.7% | 41 of 67 |
| Washington County, PA, policies in force | 630 | — | — |
| Washington County, PA, repetitive-loss properties | 114 | — | — |
Washington County, PA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Washington County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Washington County
Washington County, PA touches 56 ZIP areas, 15004 to 15483, about 3,746 residents each. Washington County, PA counts 209,778 residents in 87,665 households. Household income in Washington County, PA is $77,487; 67,009 of its 87,665 households own.
17,753 of the 87,665 homes in Washington County, PA heat with electricity. Washington County, PA has 97,476 housing units, 9,811 (10.1%) vacant or seasonal, and 20,656 rented homes. Washington County, PA logged 314 storm events for its 209,778 residents.
The median home in Washington County, PA dates from 1965. Homes in Washington County, PA pay $1,364 a year for electricity.
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Compare Washington County with its neighbours
- Greene County sits 18 miles south of Washington County, PA with 35,265 residents, 133 storm events, median home built 1960, energy burden 3.6%, income $66,870.
- Allegheny County sits 25 miles northeast of Washington County, PA with 1,240,476 residents, 685 storm events, median home built 1957, energy burden 2.5%, income $76,393.
- Fayette County sits 27 miles southeast of Washington County, PA with 126,967 residents, 260 storm events, median home built 1958, energy burden 4.5%, income $56,093.
- Beaver County sits 38 miles north of Washington County, PA with 166,993 residents, 230 storm events, median home built 1958, energy burden 3.8%, income $70,156.
- Westmoreland County sits 35 miles northeast of Washington County, PA with 353,345 residents, 547 storm events, median home built 1964, energy burden 3.0%, income $72,468.
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Questions on Washington County
Washington County, PA: what do homes pay for electricity?
No single price in Washington County, PA: 1 utility deliver power and homes pick a plan. Pennsylvania average 17.77 cents per kWh, $145 a month at 817 kWh.
Washington County, PA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Washington County, PA: 17,753 of 87,665 occupied homes, 20.3%, rank 39 of 67.
Washington County, PA: median household income?
$77,487 in Washington County, PA, rank 16 of 67; 209,778 residents, 87,665 households.
Washington County, PA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Washington County, PA: 314 NWS events, peak year 2019.
Washington County, PA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Washington County, PA: 305 NFIP flood claims, $11.9M paid, 3.4 per 1,000 homes, 0.5% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Washington County, PA?
Washington County, PA: median home built 1965; 67.2% predate 1980, 74.0% detached, 7.7% in 5+ unit buildings.
Washington County, PA: share of income for energy?
Washington County, PA homes spend $1,364 a year on electricity, $2,780 on all energy: 2.9% of $96,343; 10.8% for lower incomes.