Arecibo Municipio, PR: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

Within the last year, Arecibo Municipio saw a 4.55% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Arecibo Municipio emitted 320,013,880.01 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 865th highest polluting county in the United States.

Residents of Arecibo Municipio are paying, on average, 37.90% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average, at 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

Arecibo Municipio ranks 7th out of 78 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 462,187.12 megawatt hours.

No electricity generation takes place in Arecibo Municipio, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Arecibo Municipio has a population of 86,090 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    462,187 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    5.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    320,013,880 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,717.2 kg

Recent Energy News in Arecibo zona urbana

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Arecibo zona urbana Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

21.34¢ per kWh

  • 4.82% higher than last month
  • 7.84% lower than February last year
  • 0% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 30.98% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 287 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 288 since February last year
  • 23,267th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 885 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

22.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.68% lower than last month
  • 20.59% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 30.37% higher than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
  • 23,774th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 284 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,387 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$71.99 per month

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 8.21% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 42.58% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,126th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,697 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$93.45 per month

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 13.13% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 29.49% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 2,203rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,289 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

24.35¢ per kWh

  • 7.45% higher than last month
  • 7.72% lower than February last year
  • 0% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 78.86% higher than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 284 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 287 since February last year
  • 24,944th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 354 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

24.22¢ per kWh

  • 0.7% lower than last month
  • 21.45% lower than February last year
  • 0% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 71.51% higher than the US average
  • 12th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 278 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 278 since February last year
  • 24,792nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 271 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 966 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,170.64 per month

  • 4.2% higher than last month
  • 4.07% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 30.03% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,372nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 83 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 95 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,291.28 per month

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 13.89% lower than February last year
  • 0% higher than the Puerto Rico average
  • 21.38% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,485th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 346 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

22.49¢ per kWh

  • 3.12% higher than last month
  • 5.91% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 128.21% higher than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 24,492nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 889 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

22.96¢ per kWh

  • 0.51% lower than last month
  • 18.94% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 125.06% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 24,528th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,419 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$50,848.4 per month

  • 25.78% higher than last month
  • 1.09% higher than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 65.87% higher than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 287 since February last year
  • 22,974th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,722 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 967 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$55,206.66 per month

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 19.9% lower than February last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 61.95% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 22,644th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 680 since February last year

Arecibo zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Arecibo zona urbana home are paying a residential electricity rate of 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.12% below the state's average price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 6,808 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93.44. This is 32.43% below the nationwide average of $138.3.

Emissions in Arecibo zona urbana average 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 254th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 153,423,776.09 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Arecibo zona urbana must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arecibo zona urbana

Arecibo zona urbana residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
289th22.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arecibo zona urbana
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arecibo zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED22.0993.447,008,770.111,548,103,450

Bajadero comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Bajadero comunidad home are paying a residential electricity rate of 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.12% below the state's average price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 893 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93.44. This is 32.43% below the nationwide average of $138.3.

Emissions in Bajadero comunidad average 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 5th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 13,489,724.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 73rd highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Bajadero comunidad must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bajadero comunidad

Bajadero comunidad residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
8th22.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bajadero comunidad
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bajadero comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bajadero comunidad, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED22.0993.447,008,770.111,548,103,450

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Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Sabana Hoyos comunidad home are paying a residential electricity rate of 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.12% below the state's average price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 1,138 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93.44. This is 32.43% below the nationwide average of $138.3.

Emissions in Sabana Hoyos comunidad average 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 101st highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 12,657,071.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 77th highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Sabana Hoyos comunidad must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sabana Hoyos comunidad

Sabana Hoyos comunidad residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
8th22.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sabana Hoyos comunidad
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sabana Hoyos comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sabana Hoyos comunidad, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED22.0993.447,008,770.111,548,103,450

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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Net Metering

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the only provider we have covering Arecibo Municipio. Fortunately for consumers they do have net metering practices in place, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Arecibo Municipio is about 11.10% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 11.10%, resulting in a rank of 2862nd best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 78 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Providers In Each City in Arecibo Municipio:

  • Animas comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Bajadero comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Garrochales comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Sabana Hoyos comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?

By total megawatt hours sold, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest electricity supplier in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Which electricity companies offer service in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority55,454

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29