Electric Rates & Providers in Cataño Municipio, PR

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Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

Citizens of Cataño Municipio use enough electricity to release 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the nationwide average of 4,162.25.

Cataño Municipio ranks 53rd out of 78 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its residents using 126,356.56 megawatt hours.

Cataño Municipio is the 1718th largest county in the United States.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Cataño Municipio had a 4.55% increase in the previous 12 months.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest provider in Cataño Municipio when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, Cataño Municipio's average rate is 37.90% higher at 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    126,357 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    5.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    87,488,055 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,717.2 kg

Recent Energy News in Cataño zona urbana

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Cataño 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
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 30.98% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 23,556th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 186 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 596 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
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 78.86% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,231st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 185 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 67 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
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 71.51% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 25,072nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 686 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
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 21.38% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 25,484th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 347 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 is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
  • 22,974th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,725 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 678 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

Cataño zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, Cataño zona urbana's residential electricity price is 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.12% less than the state's average price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $93.44 per month.

Cataño zona urbana is the 12th worst ranked city in Puerto Rico out of 294 when it comes to total emissions from electricity consumption, with the city emitting 87,488,055.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which is 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Cataño zona urbana as the 254th highest polluting city in the state. Since there is no electricity production occurring within the city limits, electricity providers who service Cataño zona urbana must source the megawatt hours they need each year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cataño zona urbana

Cataño 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.
8th22.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cataño zona urbana
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cataño zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cataño 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

Zips with electric coverage in Cataño zona urbana, Puerto Rico include: 00949, 00961, 00962, 00965

Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico Net Metering

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the only provider we have covering Cataño Municipio. Fortunately for citizens they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. Regulations put in place at the state level are bad for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

Cataño Municipio electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 11.10% of their energy lost per year. With a United States average energy loss of 2.87%, Cataño Municipio is ranked as the 2864th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico?

By total revenue, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest electricity supplier in Cataño Municipio, Puerto Rico.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority3,060

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-29