Electric disconnections in Pennsylvania, 2024
Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 51, 1st being the highest rate. The Pennsylvania total is 258,471 disconnections on about 5,524,784 accounts, 4.7 per 100 below the U.S. rate of 9.4. It also counts 1,176,068 final-notice events. Events, not homes: an account cut off twice counts twice.
Pennsylvania month by month
Pennsylvania: October peaked at 42,734 disconnections, January bottomed at 1,421. Per 100 Pennsylvania accounts the monthly rate ran from 0.03 (January) to 0.77 (October). Pennsylvania averaged 0.03 a month in December to February and 0.52 in June to August: summer ran 17.4 times winter.
Pennsylvania disconnections per month, 2024
- 1.4kJan
- 2.0kFeb
- 2.9kMar
- 29.8kApr
- 28.8kMay
- 19.3kJun
- 29.4kJul
- 36.9kAug
- 35.5kSep
- 42.7kOct
- 28.3kNov
- 1.6kDec
| Month | Pennsylvania final notices | Pennsylvania disconnections | Pennsylvania reconnections | Pennsylvania accounts | Pennsylvania per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32,528 | 1,421 | 881 | 5,526,513 | 0.03 |
| February | 33,731 | 1,953 | 1,066 | 5,527,346 | 0.04 |
| March | 39,505 | 2,870 | 1,658 | 5,527,568 | 0.05 |
| April | 128,735 | 29,772 | 21,342 | 5,528,095 | 0.54 |
| May | 98,276 | 28,777 | 23,548 | 5,526,770 | 0.52 |
| June | 96,226 | 19,287 | 15,883 | 5,520,028 | 0.35 |
| July | 153,891 | 29,401 | 22,198 | 5,520,549 | 0.53 |
| August | 143,170 | 36,894 | 32,091 | 5,517,202 | 0.67 |
| September | 130,377 | 35,461 | 29,824 | 5,520,354 | 0.64 |
| October | 173,339 | 42,734 | 31,836 | 5,525,140 | 0.77 |
| November | 116,019 | 28,335 | 31,026 | 5,524,406 | 0.51 |
| December | 30,272 | 1,567 | 1,531 | 5,533,435 | 0.03 |
| Year | 1,176,068 | 258,471 | 212,884 | 5,524,784 (mean) | 4.68 (yearly) |
Scale Pennsylvania to your town
Statewide rate for Pennsylvania: 4.68 per 100. A single utility can sit far from it.
Pennsylvania utilities that reported
Pennsylvania: 18 utilities reported. They sum to 255,335 of the 258,471 disconnections in the state total; Firstenergy Pennsylvania Electric Co alone reported 91,163 (35%).
7 Pennsylvania utilities have 5,000+ accounts and twelve months of data. Their rates run from 0.6 (Citizens Electric Co - (PA)) to 14.2 (Borough of Chambersburg - (PA)) per 100.
| Pennsylvania utility | Disconnections | Avg accounts | Per 100 | Final notices | Reconnections | Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Firstenergy Pennsylvania Electric Co | 91,163 | 1,806,010 | 5.0 | 431,398 | 74,801 | 12 of 12 |
| PECO Energy Co | at least 67,258 (6 months) | Not published | No rate | Not published | 59,657 | 6 of 12 |
| PPL Electric Utilities Corp | 62,802 | 1,285,925 | 4.9 | 284,682 | 49,639 | 12 of 12 |
| Duquesne Light Co | 26,746 | 550,405 | 4.9 | 102,413 | 20,150 | 12 of 12 |
| Borough of Chambersburg - (PA) | 1,596 | 11,274 | 14.2 | 7,560 | 1,056 | 12 of 12 |
| Adams Electric Cooperative Inc | at least 1,485 (11 months) | Not published | No rate | 6,639 | 1,453 | 11 of 12 |
| UGI Utilities, INC | 1,443 | 55,004 | 2.6 | 15,969 | 1,172 | 12 of 12 |
| Northwestern Rural E C A, Inc - (PA) | at least 819 (8 months) | Not published | No rate | 13,736 | Not published | 8 of 12 |
| Claverack Rural Elec Coop Inc | at least 368 (8 months) | Not published | No rate | 7,599 | Not published | 8 of 12 |
| Central Electric Coop, Inc - (PA) | at least 315 (8 months) | Not published | No rate | 2,036 | Not published | 8 of 12 |
Pennsylvania against its neighbours
Pennsylvania sits in the Middle Atlantic division. Its 2 division peers average 2.9 per 100; the highest is New Jersey at 3.5 and the lowest New York at 2.4. Pennsylvania is 1.7 above the division average.
| Pennsylvania borders | Rank of 51 | Per 100 | Gap to Pennsylvania | Times Pennsylvania | Final notices per 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia | 11th | 10.1 | +5.5 | 2.17x | 96.4 |
| Ohio | 19th | 6.4 | +1.8 | 1.38x | 91.3 |
| Delaware | 22nd | 6.2 | +1.5 | 1.33x | 23.7 |
| New Jersey | 37th | 3.5 | -1.2 | 0.74x | 65.9 |
| Maryland | 39th | 3.4 | -1.3 | 0.73x | 71.2 |
| New York | 47th | 2.4 | -2.2 | 0.52x | 70.4 |
Closest in the ranking to Pennsylvania: Colorado 5.2, District of Columbia 4.9, Oregon 4.5, Connecticut 4.3.
How firm the Pennsylvania number is
Pennsylvania response rate: 98.2% weighted by size, 100.0% by count. Utilities reported 255,335; EIA's adjustment is +3,136 (+1.2% of 258,471). Largest monthly relative standard error, Pennsylvania: 9.5%. EIA flags no Pennsylvania month. Flag codes and method.
Shutoff rule read for Pennsylvania
| Pennsylvania rule | What the text says |
|---|---|
| Cold weather | Unless the Commission otherwise authorizes, Dec 1 - Mar 31 an electric distribution utility may not terminate service to customers with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, except as § 56.100 or § 56.98 (immediate termination: unauthorized use, fraud, tampering, tariff violations) allows ((b)). |
| Protected customers | Utility may petition the Commission for permission to terminate a protected customer after following §§ 56.91-56.95 incl. personal contact and failing to reach a reasonable arrangement ((g)). Utility determines eligibility using income and household size on record and asks customers who respond to notices; verification procedures go in tariffs ((e)). Medical certificate rules (other sections) not read. |
| Notice before disconnection | Not set in § 56.100 itself; refers to §§ 56.91-56.95 (notice and personal contact), not read. |
| Complaints | Text refers to informal complaints to the Commission and the Bureau of Consumer Services under §§ 56.161-56.165; no phone number in text read. |
Read: 52 Pa. Code § 56.100, checked 2026-10-02. Water, electric distribution and natural gas distribution utilities subject to Subchapter E of Chapter 56 (residential public utility service); subsection (b) is the electric one. Co-ops/munis not addressed in text read.
Not legal advice; check your Pennsylvania notice.
Help in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania LIHEAP eligibility as listed: 150% Federal Poverty Guidelines Weatherization: 200% Federal Poverty Guidelines.
Pennsylvania benefits as listed: Heating: $200 minimum, $1,000 maximum Winter Crisis: $1,000 maximum.
What this means for you in Pennsylvania
- Pennsylvania had 1,176,068 final notices and 258,471 disconnections: 22 disconnections per 100 notices. A notice is not a disconnection.
- Pennsylvania reconnections ran at 82 per 100 disconnections. The data give no time to restore.
- Cold-weather rule in Pennsylvania, as we read it: Unless the Commission otherwise authorizes, Dec 1 - Mar 31 an electric distribution utility may not terminate service to customers with household income at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, except as § 56.100 or § 56.98 ... October was the busiest Pennsylvania month by count.
- To contest a Pennsylvania notice: Text refers to informal complaints to the Commission and the Bureau of Consumer Services under §§ 56.161-56.165; no phone number in text read.
- Cannot pay in full? Ask your Pennsylvania utility for a payment plan, then the LIHEAP office above.
More
Sources
Form EIA-112, Residential Utility Disconnection Survey, calendar year 2024, EIA release page (released 2026-04-14, file retrieved 2026-10-07). Utility file: electric utility-level workbook; report: 2024 Residential Utility Disconnections Report. Monthly CSV
Questions
How many electric disconnections were there in Pennsylvania in 2024?
258,471 in Pennsylvania, of which utilities reported 255,335. That is 4.7 per 100 accounts, 29th of 51.
Does 4.7 per 100 mean 5% of Pennsylvania homes lost service?
No. The 258,471 Pennsylvania disconnections are events; a home cut off twice counts twice. EIA gives no count of distinct Pennsylvania homes.
Which month had the most disconnections in Pennsylvania?
October, with 42,734. January had 1,421.
How many Pennsylvania utilities have a yearly rate?
7 of 18. The rest left a month blank or share a name with another row.