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Carbon County, Utah Electricity Overview

Emitting 145,654,745.52 kilograms of CO2 gases, Carbon County has the 1435th worst pollution level from electricity consumption of any county in the United States.

Residents of Carbon County use enough electricity to release 7,207.78 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per person, which is the 752nd highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the nation.

Roughly 62.52% of Carbon County's electricity is produced using non-renewable sources, making it the 575th highest ranked county in the United States out of 3230 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.

During the course of the previous 12 months, there has been a 19.25% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Carbon County.

With 318,878.78 megawatt hours of electricity generated from coal, Carbon County is 4th in Utah out of 29 counties for total megawatt hours generated from coal.

With 20,208 citizens within its borders and 513,026 megawatt hours produced a year, Carbon County has a per capita production of 25.39 megawatt hours. This is the 9 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Utah.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    197,995 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    513,026 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    192,278 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    320,748 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    25.39 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    145,654,746 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,207.78 kg

Recent Energy News in Price

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Residential Electricity Prices

Commercial Electricity Prices

Industrial Electricity Prices

Price Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.84¢ per kWh

  • 1.01% higher than last month
  • 0.73% higher than February last year
  • 0.63% lower than the Utah average
  • 33.51% lower than the US average
  • 269th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 3,489th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 221 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 628 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.21¢ per kWh

  • 0.06% higher than last month
  • 1.24% higher than February last year
  • 1.1% lower than the Utah average
  • 33.83% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 246 since February last year
  • 2,581st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 473 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$71.67 per month

  • 14.33% lower than last month
  • 3.33% lower than February last year
  • 9.33% lower than the Utah average
  • 42.83% lower than the US average
  • 254th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 1,834th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 88 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,019 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$83.86 per month

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 2.5% lower than February last year
  • 4.11% lower than the Utah average
  • 36.72% lower than the US average
  • 263rd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 981st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 340 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 183 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% higher than last month
  • 0.65% lower than February last year
  • 5.6% lower than the Utah average
  • 43.66% lower than the US average
  • 252nd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 2,539th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 547 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,240 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.13¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 0.34% lower than February last year
  • 5.77% lower than the Utah average
  • 42.42% lower than the US average
  • 253rd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 1,040th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 162 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$653.93 per month

  • 7.62% lower than last month
  • 1.07% lower than February last year
  • 4.25% higher than the Utah average
  • 60.91% lower than the US average
  • 285th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 18,205th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 270 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 256 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$727.66 per month

  • 0.08% lower than last month
  • 2.65% higher than February last year
  • 4.99% higher than the Utah average
  • 55.7% lower than the US average
  • 295th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 19,175th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,704 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

6.29¢ per kWh

  • 26.06% lower than last month
  • 7.96% lower than February last year
  • 12.66% lower than the Utah average
  • 36.14% lower than the US average
  • 262nd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 6,068th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 9,576 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,259 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.89¢ per kWh

  • 0.65% lower than last month
  • 1.53% lower than February last year
  • 6.65% lower than the Utah average
  • 32.48% lower than the US average
  • 258th in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since February last year
  • 5,283rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 297 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,297 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$4,429.99 per month

  • 28.27% lower than last month
  • 3.33% lower than February last year
  • 86.3% lower than the Utah average
  • 85.55% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 9,166th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,473 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 842 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$5,207.38 per month

  • 0.24% lower than last month
  • 6.16% lower than February last year
  • 85.79% lower than the Utah average
  • 84.72% lower than the US average
  • 282nd in the state out of 296 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8,031st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 180 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 69 since February last year

Price, UT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Price are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.31% above the state's average rate of 11.23 cents. This makes the city 304th lowest for average electricity rate out of 334 cities in Utah. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $68.49. This is 50.48% below the national average of $138.3. Price City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Price emits 5,987.72 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th worst polluting city out of 334 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 49,051,381.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Price must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Price

Price residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
304th11.49¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Price
12th$68.49Average residential monthly electricity bill for Price Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Price, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.2883.858,281,262.58933,735,875
Price City UtilitiesBUNDLED11.5365.8623,955.752,761,252.32

Helper, UT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Helper are billed a residential electricity rate of 8.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 23.77% below the state's average rate of 11.23 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $68.08. This is 50.78% below the national average of $138.3. Helper City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Helper emits 5,987.72 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 261st worst polluting city out of 334 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 15,316,581.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Helper must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Helper

Helper residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
6th8.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Helper
10th$68.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Helper Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Helper, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Helper City UtilitiesBUNDLED5.8452.2813,277.25775,356.04
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.2883.858,281,262.58933,735,875

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East Carbon, UT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within East Carbon are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.28 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.40% above the state's average rate of 11.23 cents. This makes the city 73rd lowest for average electricity rate out of 334 cities in Utah. Generation from non-renewable fuel types accounts for 210.46 megawatt hours per resident in the city. This means they are 2nd out of 334 cities in the state for non-renewable production per capita. Generation in the city from natural gas averaged 209.24 megawatt hours per capita, which is 1st out of 334 cities in Utah.

East Carbon emits 11,528.6 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 334 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,569,592.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the city. East Carbon's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Coal. They generate 318,878.78 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Carbon

East Carbon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
73rd11.28¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Carbon
39th$83.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Carbon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Carbon, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.2883.858,281,262.58933,735,875

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Electricity Production in Carbon County, Utah

Power Plants in Carbon County, Utah

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sunnyside Cogen AssociatesColmac Utah, Inc. (50.00%)Sunnyside Holdings I, Inc. (50.00%)
East Carbon UT Coal 320,748377,406,764.211,176.65
Carbon County UT Solar 192,278

Carbon County, Utah Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 145,654,745.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Carbon County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 7,207.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the county ranks 752nd highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Coal is the primary fuel type in Carbon County, with 62.16% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Other fuel types used include Solar at 37.48% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.36%. Carbon County has 2 power producing plants, which is 1112th most in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
62.16%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
37.48%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.36%

Carbon County, Utah Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Carbon County include PacifiCorp, Price City Utilities, and Helper City Utilities The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Power Companies in Carbon County, Utah

Providers In Each City in Carbon County:

  • East Carbon, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Helper, Utah:
    • Helper City Utilities: 49.95%
    • PacifiCorp: 50.05%
  • Price, Utah:
    • Price City Utilities: 85.39%
    • PacifiCorp: 14.61%
  • Scofield, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Wellington, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Utah?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp26,165
2Price City Utilities4,096
3Helper City Utilities1,315

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Carbon County, Utah?

The largest electricity company in Carbon County, Utah by megawatt hours sold is PacifiCorp.

How many electric companies offer service in Carbon County, Utah?

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Carbon County, Utah.

How many power plants are in Carbon County, Utah?

There are 2 active power plants in Carbon County, Utah

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-12