Borough of Lehighton electricity rates
Municipal utility · Pennsylvania
Borough of Lehighton is a city-owned municipal utility, governed locally rather than by the state commission, serving 3,081 homes in Pennsylvania. Its residential customers pay an average of 18.49¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 3% more than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend. This utility files EIA's short form, which reports total sales only, so the rate covers all customer classes.
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Borough of Lehighton bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate | Base tariff charges* |
|---|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $92.45 | $75.50 |
| 1,000 kWh | $184.90 | $143.50 |
| 1,500 kWh | $277.35 | $211.50 |
| 2,000 kWh | $369.80 | $279.50 |
*Schedule RS (effective 2012-01-01, $7.50/month customer charge), energy and fixed charges from the OpenEI Utility Rate Database. Riders, fuel adjustments and taxes are often billed separately, so real bills usually land closer to the all-in column. Calculate your bill.
Borough of Lehighton residential rate plans
| Plan | Effective | Customer charge | Energy charges |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule RS | 2012-01-01 | $7.50 | 13.60¢ |
Source: OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database. Rates change. Check the linked tariff or your bill for current figures.
Borough of Lehighton rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (14.75¢ → 17.23¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
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Reliability history
Borough of Lehighton doesn't report reliability metrics to EIA (common for small utilities).
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across Borough of Lehighton's counties, customers averaged 5 hr 36 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 336 | 78 | 3,177 | 2025-04-14 |
Borough of Lehighton service area
Borough of Lehighton serves Carbon County in Pennsylvania.
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Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | — |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 0 reported |
Borough of Lehighton at a glance
| Ownership | Municipal utility |
| Services | — |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $7,932,000 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 46,027 MWh |
| Balancing authority | PJM |
| EIA utility ID | 10882 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Borough of Lehighton's electricity rate?
Borough of Lehighton residential customers pay an average of 18.49¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 11% below the Pennsylvania average of 20.70¢ and 3% above the U.S. average.
What is the average Borough of Lehighton electric bill?
About $230 a month. The average Borough of Lehighton home uses 1,245 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $185.
How many customers does Borough of Lehighton have?
Borough of Lehighton serves 3,081 residential customers in Pennsylvania, across 1 county.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with Borough of Lehighton before making decisions.