Duquesne Light Company is an electric utility company that serves the Pittsburgh metropolitan area in Pennsylvania. It was founded in 1912 and currently provides electric service to more than half a million customers in Allegheny and Beaver counties. The company is committed to providing reliable and affordable electricity to its customers, while also investing in innovative technologies to improve the efficiency and sustainability of its operations. Duquesne Light has implemented a number of energy conservation and demand response programs to help customers save money and reduce their environmental impact. The company also offers a variety of payment options and assistance programs to help customers manage their energy bills.
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Duquesne's energy comes from nuclear, coal, other fossil, and natural gas. Nuclear is the largest source of electricity, providing 86% of Duquesne's energy. Coal is the second largest source, making up 8%. Other Fossil provides 3% of Duquesne's electricity. Natural Gas provides 2% of Duquesne's electricity.
87%
Nuclear
8%
Coal
3%
Other Fossil
2%
Natural Gas
The average electricity rate for Duquesne customers is 16.21 cents/kWh. Duquesne has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.
Rate Name | Rate Type | Cost Per kWh |
Residential Service Add-On Heat Pump | TOU | 4¢ to 9¢ |
Residential Service | Fixed | 9¢ |
Residential Service | Fixed | 20¢ |
Residential Service Heating | Fixed | 18¢ to 19¢ |
Residential Service Add-On Heat Pump | Fixed | 15¢ to 20¢ |
Residential Service Heating | Fixed | 8¢ to 9¢ |
The price to compare for Duquesne is 11.45¢. Rates are based on an estimated usage of 1,150 kWh per month.Update usage.
Provider | Plan | Rate Per kWh | Plan Length | ||
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SmartEnergy | Green 12 Month Fixed Rate cheapestcheapest renewablecheapest 12 monthsmost popular | 9.7¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
Verde Energy | Clean Power 12 | 9.88¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
Constellation Energy | 9 Month Home Power Plan cheapest <12 months | 10.19¢ | 9 months | Choose Plan | |
Direct Energy | Live Brighter™ 12 | 10.49¢ | 12 months | Choose Plan | |
Direct Energy | Live Brighter™ 18 cheapest 13+ months | 10.59¢ | 18 months | Choose Plan |
In 2021, there were no outages recorded in Duquesne.
Credited to customer's next bill at full retail rate; reconciled annually at "price-to-compare"
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