Río Grande Municipio, PR: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

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Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

Río Grande Municipio released 177,050,309.04 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 15th highest polluting county in Puerto Rico.

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Río Grande Municipio saw a 4.55% increase throughout the past 12 months.

At $93.44, the Río Grande Municipio average monthly residential electricity expense is 7.72% lower than the state average bill.

Río Grande Municipio is ranked as the 15th largest consuming county out of 78 counties in Puerto Rico with over 200,000 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.

With a population of 47,630 citizens, Río Grande Municipio is the 15th most populated county in the state.

At an average residential price of 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Río Grande Municipio pay a 37.90% markup from the nationwide average rate.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    255,709 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    5.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    177,050,309 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,717.2 kg

Recent Energy News in Río Grande zona urbana

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Río Grande 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

Río Grande zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Río Grande zona urbana, which is 2.12% below the average Puerto Rico price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority sells an estimated 6,753.07 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Puerto Rico average monthly residential electricity bill is $101.27, while the Río Grande zona urbana average is 7.72% lower at $93.44 per month. This ranks the city 2nd in the state for average monthly bill amount.

The use of electricity in Río Grande zona urbana accounts for 45,409,333.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 20th largest amount in the state out of 294 cities. This total equates to 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 254th highest in Puerto Rico for emissions per capita. The residents of Río Grande zona urbana have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Río Grande zona urbana

Río Grande 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 Río Grande zona urbana
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Río Grande zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Río Grande 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

La Dolores comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of La Dolores comunidad, which is 2.12% below the average Puerto Rico price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority sells an estimated 3,221.36 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Puerto Rico average monthly residential electricity bill is $101.27, while the La Dolores comunidad average is 7.72% lower at $93.44 per month. This ranks the city 2nd in the state for average monthly bill amount.

The use of electricity in La Dolores comunidad accounts for 10,735,278.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 92nd largest amount in the state out of 294 cities. This total equates to 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 5th highest in Puerto Rico for emissions per capita. The residents of La Dolores comunidad have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in La Dolores comunidad

La Dolores 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 La Dolores comunidad
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for La Dolores comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in La Dolores 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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Hato Candal comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity rate is 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour for inhabitants of Hato Candal comunidad, which is 2.12% below the average Puerto Rico price of 22.57 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority sells an estimated 2,896.42 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The Puerto Rico average monthly residential electricity bill is $101.27, while the Hato Candal comunidad average is 7.72% lower at $93.44 per month. This ranks the city 2nd in the state for average monthly bill amount.

The use of electricity in Hato Candal comunidad accounts for 5,776,531.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 163rd largest amount in the state out of 294 cities. This total equates to 3,717.2 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the city ranks 101st highest in Puerto Rico for emissions per capita. The residents of Hato Candal comunidad have to use power from outside city limits because there are not any electricity generating plants in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hato Candal comunidad

Hato Candal 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 Hato Candal comunidad
2nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hato Candal comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hato Candal 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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Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico Net Metering

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the only provider we have covering Río Grande Municipio. Fortunately for residents they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs an option. Regulations put in place at the state level are poor for consumers interested in installing solar or other alternative electricity generation sources.

Energy Loss

The single company in Río Grande Municipio who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 11.10%. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Río Grande Municipio a rank of 2864th best in the US out of 3230.

Power Companies in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico

Providers In Each City in Río Grande Municipio:

  • Bartolo comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Hato Candal comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • La Dolores comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Palmer comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Río Grande zona urbana, 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 Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico?

The largest electricity supplier in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico by total customer count is Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority.

What electricity companies offer service in Río Grande Municipio, Puerto Rico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority26,580

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-29