Harrison County, WV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Harrison County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Harrison County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

When calculating by total customers, Mon Power is the largest provider in Harrison County.

Harrison County ranks 7th out of 55 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming 1,189,283.13 megawatt hours.

Harrison County saw a 2.17% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the past 12 months.

The burning of natural gas in Harrison County yields a total of 13,511.5 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 749th out of 3230 counties in the nation.

At $127.41, the Harrison County average monthly residential electric expense is 10.85% lower than the West Virginia average.

During the last year Harrison County has experienced a 9.27% reduction in coal usage, going from a previous total of 11,699,819.75 megawatt hours produced from burning coal to 10,615,641.41 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,189,283 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    10,629,153 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    10,629,153 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    163.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,166,824,111 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,974.65 kg

Recent Energy News in Clarksburg

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Clarksburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.95¢ per kWh

  • 2.15% higher than last month
  • 2.37% higher than February last year
  • 10.04% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 20.53% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 7,958th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,072 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,709 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.67¢ per kWh

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 6.53% higher than February last year
  • 13.13% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 25.19% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 5,945th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 383 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,308 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$126.9 per month

  • 14.89% lower than last month
  • 9.09% higher than February last year
  • 22.67% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 1.23% higher than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,644th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,073 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,876 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$110.61 per month

  • 0.8% higher than last month
  • 4.28% higher than February last year
  • 22.63% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 16.54% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 6,524th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 885 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,054 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.89¢ per kWh

  • 8.41% higher than last month
  • 1.53% lower than February last year
  • 10.5% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 20.04% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since February last year
  • 8,846th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,754 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 361 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.35¢ per kWh

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 4.99% higher than February last year
  • 8.96% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 26.71% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since February last year
  • 5,417th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 621 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$457.11 per month

  • 5.11% lower than last month
  • 0.34% higher than February last year
  • 3.79% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 72.68% lower than the US average
  • 415th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 223 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 10,418th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 762 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 491 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$459.59 per month

  • 0.03% higher than last month
  • 7.78% higher than February last year
  • 3.92% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 72.02% lower than the US average
  • 415th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 156 since February last year
  • 8,979th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 95 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,630 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.27¢ per kWh

  • 4.79% higher than last month
  • 4.18% lower than February last year
  • 10.41% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 26.19% lower than the US average
  • 206th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since February last year
  • 8,942nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,655 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,214 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.14¢ per kWh

  • 0.37% lower than last month
  • 9.34% higher than February last year
  • 6.59% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 30.05% lower than the US average
  • 206th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since February last year
  • 7,667th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 708 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,205 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$5,186.95 per month

  • 5.51% lower than last month
  • 1.58% higher than February last year
  • 46.35% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 83.08% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 9,988th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 38 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,368 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$5,222.23 per month

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 10.84% higher than February last year
  • 47.9% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 84.68% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 8,194th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 596 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,573 since February last year

Clarksburg, WV Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 12.66 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Clarksburg, which is 10.60% below the average state price of 14.16 cents and 20.94% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 9,333.64 megawatt hours, Mon Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $110.63 per month, while the state average is $142.92. Consumers in the city have a 22.59% markdown compared to other citizens of West Virginia.

All of the electricity sold in Clarksburg has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 256,791,641.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 156th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clarksburg

Clarksburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.103/kWh$149.63/mo.$74.99/mo.
31st12.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clarksburg
3rd$110.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clarksburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clarksburg, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.66110.633,509,430.02444,389,449

Zips with electric coverage in Clarksburg, West Virginia include: 26301, 26330, 26323

Bridgeport, WV Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Bridgeport, which is 8.37% above the average state price of 14.16 cents and 4.17% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 10,315.09 megawatt hours, Mon Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.62 per month, while the state average is $142.92. Consumers in the city have a 10.71% markdown compared to other citizens of West Virginia.

All of the electricity sold in Bridgeport has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 146,316,157.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 15th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bridgeport

Bridgeport residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.103/kWh$149.63/mo.$74.99/mo.
164th15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bridgeport
121st$127.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bridgeport Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bridgeport, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED18.04144.659,733.1910,773,983
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.66110.633,509,430.02444,389,449

Zips with electric coverage in Bridgeport, West Virginia include: 26301, 26330, 26431

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Shinnston, WV Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Shinnston, which is 8.37% above the average state price of 14.16 cents and 4.17% below the nationwide average of 16.02 cents. Selling an estimated 1,608.41 megawatt hours, Mon Power is the largest electricity provider in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.62 per month, while the state average is $142.92. Consumers in the city have a 10.71% markdown compared to other citizens of West Virginia.

All of the electricity sold in Shinnston has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 36,511,189.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 156th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shinnston

Shinnston residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.129/kWh$0.103/kWh$149.63/mo.$74.99/mo.
164th15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Shinnston
121st$127.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Shinnston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Shinnston, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED18.04144.659,733.1910,773,983
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.66110.633,509,430.02444,389,449

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Electricity Production in Harrison County, West Virginia

Power Plants in Harrison County, West Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
FirstEnergy Harrison Power StationMon Power (100.00%)
Harrison County WV Coal 10,629,152.9110,428,426,671.24981.12

Harrison County, West Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Harrison County is home to one power plant. Releasing 1,166,824,111.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the county is the 294th worst in the country for total pollution from electricity use. More importantly, the county averages 17,974.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 67th worst in the US in this category. Harrison County has around 99.87% of its electricity produced from Coal.

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99.87%
NATURAL GAS
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0.13%

Harrison County, West Virginia Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electric companies in Harrison County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has favorable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Power Companies in Harrison County, West Virginia

Providers In Each City in Harrison County:

  • Anmoore, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
  • Bridgeport, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
  • Clarksburg, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 100.00%
  • Lost Creek, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
  • Lumberport, West Virginia:
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
  • Nutter Fort, West Virginia:
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
  • Salem, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
  • Shinnston, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
  • Stonewood, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 50.00%
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
  • West Milford, West Virginia:
    • Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
    • Mon Power: 50.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Harrison County, West Virginia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Mon Power is the largest electricity provider in Harrison County, West Virginia.

How many electric companies offer service in Harrison County, West Virginia?

There are 2 electricity suppliers offering service in Harrison County, West Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Harrison County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mon Power12,995
2Harrison Rural Electrification1,240

How many power plants are located within Harrison County, West Virginia?

There is one active electricity plant in Harrison County, West Virginia

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-09