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Storey County, Nevada Electricity Overview

Over 1.10% of Storey County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuels, ranking Storey County at 1167th in the country for total renewable electricity generation.

Storey County is ranked 481st out of 3230 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 12.12 megawatt hours per person a year.

Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 98.90% of the megawatt hours produced in Storey County, ranking it 256th out of 3230 counties in the US for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

Storey County's 11.28% increase in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production throughout the last year is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Storey County consumes roughly 1.09% of the electricity that is generated in their generating plants. This means that they either export or store the excess megawatt hours.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.02 cents, while residents of Storey County pay an average rate of 5.76% above the national average at 16.94 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
48,879 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.08 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

Total Production
4,464,493 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
49,057 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,415,436 MWh
Production per Capita
1,103.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
20,972,584 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,182.25 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 6,446 positions to 19,432nd, from last year's value of 12,986th
In Virginia City CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,165 positions to 17,821st, from last year's value of 18,986th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank dropped by 453 positions to 19,432nd, from last month's value of 18,979th
In Virginia City CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 969 positions to 17,821st, from last month's value of 18,790th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 15.06% to 16.98 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 14.75 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 111th, from last month's value of 109th
In Virginia City CDP, the residential electricity rate decreased by 3.19% to 16.99 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 17.55 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the residential electricity rate increased by 2.38% to 16.99 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 16.59 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.27% to 16.98 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 17.02 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 2,397 positions to 12,426th, from last year's value of 10,029th
In Virginia City CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 2,919 positions to 8,527th, from last year's value of 11,446th
In Virginia City CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 840 positions to 8,527th, from last month's value of 7,687th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 268 positions to 12,426th, from last month's value of 12,694th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 24 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 86th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 13.36% to $536.88, from last year's value of $473.63
In Virginia City CDP, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 7.7% to $430.66, from last year's value of $466.61
In Virginia City CDP, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 8.61% to $430.66, from last month's value of $471.23
In Virginia City CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 5 positions to 110th, from last year's value of 105th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 0.55% to $536.88, from last month's value of $539.88

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 4,472 positions to 21,335th, from last year's value of 16,863rd
In Virginia City CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,548 positions to 18,285th, from last year's value of 20,833rd
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 279 positions to 21,335th, from last month's value of 21,614th
In Virginia City CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 190 positions to 18,285th, from last month's value of 18,475th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 18.26% to 11.36 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 9.61 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 12.45% to 9.5 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 10.85 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 3 positions to 113th, from last year's value of 110th
In Virginia City CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.98% to 11.36 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 11.48 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the industrial electricity rate increased by 1.94% to 9.5 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 9.32 ¢ / kWh
In Virginia City CDP, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 113th, from last month's value of 112th

Virginia City CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

16.99¢ per kWh

2.38% higher than last month
3.19% lower than February last year
7.24% higher than the Nevada average
4.23% higher than the US average
111th in the state out of 111 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
17,821st in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 969 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,165 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.98¢ per kWh

0.27% lower than last month
15.06% higher than February last year
6.29% higher than the Nevada average
0.22% higher than the US average
111th in the state out of 111 cities
The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
19,432nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 453 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 6,446 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$95.93 per month

14.5% lower than last month
11.49% lower than February last year
5.76% lower than the Nevada average
23.48% lower than the US average
95th in the state out of 111 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
5,673rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 926 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,082 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$139.64 per month

0.74% lower than last month
6.85% higher than February last year
3.29% higher than the Nevada average
5.36% higher than the US average
111th in the state out of 111 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
16,658th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,231 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 3,975 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.57¢ per kWh

1.07% higher than last month
7.79% lower than February last year
7.57% higher than the Nevada average
7.66% lower than the US average
114th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
14,366th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 1,350 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,370 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.32¢ per kWh

0.66% lower than last month
17.11% higher than February last year
7.84% higher than the Nevada average
5.66% lower than the US average
114th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
16,306th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 302 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 8,030 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$430.66 per month

8.61% lower than last month
7.7% lower than February last year
4.1% higher than the Nevada average
74.26% lower than the US average
110th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 5 since February last year
8,527th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 840 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,919 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$536.88 per month

0.55% lower than last month
13.36% higher than February last year
7.69% higher than the Nevada average
67.31% lower than the US average
110th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
12,426th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 268 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,397 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

9.5¢ per kWh

1.94% higher than last month
12.45% lower than February last year
8.39% higher than the Nevada average
3.58% lower than the US average
113th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
18,285th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 190 since last month
The national rank has increased by 2,548 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.36¢ per kWh

0.98% lower than last month
18.26% higher than February last year
7.73% higher than the Nevada average
11.37% higher than the US average
113th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
21,335th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 279 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 4,472 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$20,437.14 per month

2.97% lower than last month
3.92% lower than February last year
13.48% higher than the Nevada average
33.33% lower than the US average
114th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
18,206th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,016 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 329 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$27,431.8 per month

0.25% lower than last month
27.58% lower than February last year
14.76% higher than the Nevada average
19.53% lower than the US average
114th in the state out of 114 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has dropped by 24 since February last year
18,803rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 319 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,482 since February last year

Virginia City CDP, NV Electricity Overview

On average, Virginia City CDP's residential electricity rate is 16.94 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.92% higher than the average Nevada price of 16.62 cents and 5.76% higher than the US average of 16.02. NV Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Virginia City CDP is the 73rd largest city in Nevada, with a population of 770.

Virginia City CDP has zero electricity generation plants. Around 3,599.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 6th worst polluter in the state out of 133 cities. Total emissions in the city are 2,771,360.76 kilograms, which is the 73rd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virginia City CDP

Virginia City CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

37^th16.94¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Virginia City CDP

33^rd$139.6Average residential monthly electricity bill for Virginia City CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Virginia City CDP, Nevada

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
NV Energy	BUNDLED	16.94	139.6		12,143,444.17	2,057,111,854

Electricity Production in Storey County, Nevada

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Storey County, Nevada

Plant	City/County	State	Primary Fuel Type	Production (MWh)	Emission (kg)	Emissions per MWh
TracyNV Energy (100.00%)	Storey County	NV	Natural Gas	3,882,701	1,658,188,725.06	427.07
Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold Mines (100.00%)	Storey County	NV	Natural Gas	534,087	245,952,626.08	460.51
Waste Management Lockwood LFGTEWM Nevada Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)	Storey County	NV	Landfill Gas	19,358	11,432,697.48	590.59
VerdiTruckee Meadows Water Authority (100.00%)	Storey County	NV	Conventional Hydroelectric	18,903
Tesla Reno GigaFactoryTesla Energy (100.00%)	Storey County	NV	Solar	9,444

Storey County, Nevada Details

Storey County's top fuel source used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 98.90% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. When combined with Landfill Gas (0.43%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (0.42%), the three fuel types account for 99.76% of the generation. The county has the 2572nd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all counties in the United States, releasing 20,972,584.07 kilograms. This total also results in a ranking of 1250th highest in the United States for pollution per resident. Storey County has 5 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 560th most plants in a county.

NATURAL GAS

98.90%

LANDFILL GAS

0.43%

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC

0.42%

SOLAR

0.24%

Storey County is home to one electric provider. Fortunately for customers in the county who are interested in installing personal solar panels, the sole company in town has net metering practices in place. Nevada has great regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Storey County has an average of 2.10% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.21%, resulting in a rank of 165th best in the country and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 17 counties, respectively.

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FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Storey County, Nevada?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	NV Energy	7,232

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Storey County, Nevada?

The largest electricity provider in Storey County, Nevada by total customer count is NV Energy.

How many power plants are located within Storey County, Nevada?

There are 5 electricity plants located in Storey County, Nevada

Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov

Published: 2023-12-06

Storey County, Nevada Electricity Rates & Statistics

Storey County, Nevada Electricity Overview

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