Electric Rates & Providers in Mercer County, WV

Mercer County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Mercer County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Mercer County pay a 0.91% markup from the national average.

Mercer County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $175.27, which is 26.73% higher than the national average bill of $138.3.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Mercer County saw a 0.73% decline throughout the past year.

Mercer County residents are responsible for 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the nationwide average pollution per capita is 4,162.25.

When calculating by number of customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest provider in Mercer County.

Mercer County is ranked as the 8th largest consuming county out of 55 counties in West Virginia with 1,097,258.65 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,097,259 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.32 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    956,155,736 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,964.67 kg

Recent Energy News in Bluefield

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Bluefield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

15.56¢ per kWh

  • 4.33% higher than last month
  • 2.85% higher than February last year
  • 8.13% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 4.49% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since February last year
  • 14,959th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,319 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.36¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 3.4% higher than February last year
  • 12.15% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 3.42% lower than the US average
  • 429th 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
  • 17,150th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 225 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,167 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$194.76 per month

  • 23.75% lower than last month
  • 12.69% higher than February last year
  • 18.69% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 55.35% higher than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 26,134th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 483 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,344 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$175.24 per month

  • 1.05% higher than last month
  • 0.92% higher than February last year
  • 22.57% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 32.22% higher than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 25,374th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 29 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 67 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

12.73¢ per kWh

  • 10.83% higher than last month
  • 7.55% higher than February last year
  • 4.6% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 6.55% lower than the US average
  • 371st in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 14,704th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,665 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,476 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.63% higher than last month
  • 4.22% higher than February last year
  • 4.3% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 16.04% lower than the US average
  • 361st 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
  • 12,213th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 430 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,785 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$431.05 per month

  • 11.24% lower than last month
  • 9.27% higher than February last year
  • 2.13% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 74.23% lower than the US average
  • 248th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 99 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 67 since February last year
  • 8,725th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,209 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,847 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$445.48 per month

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 2.37% higher than February last year
  • 0.73% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 72.88% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 166 since February last year
  • 8,646th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 428 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 508 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.94¢ per kWh

  • 5.27% higher than last month
  • 7.7% higher than February last year
  • 10.12% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 9.27% lower than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 15,624th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 701 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 922 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.66% higher than last month
  • 2.12% higher than February last year
  • 6.74% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 20.07% lower than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 13,493rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 345 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,017 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$11,598.44 per month

  • 8.67% lower than last month
  • 8.75% higher than February last year
  • 19.97% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 62.17% lower than the US average
  • 414th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 14,156th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 237 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 740 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,231.91 per month

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 10.47% higher than February last year
  • 22.03% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 64.12% 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 is the same since February last year
  • 14,141st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 872 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,836 since February last year

Bluefield, WV Electricity Overview

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Bluefield has an average residential electricity rate of 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the West Virginia and national average prices of 14.16 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Bluefield average is 26.73% higher at $175.27 per month. With an estimated 404 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bluefield averages 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 154,841,289 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 15th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. The electricity used in Bluefield has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluefield

Bluefield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
278th16.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluefield
288th$175.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluefield, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.16175.274,555,943736,367,000

Princeton, WV Electricity Overview

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Princeton has an average residential electricity rate of 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the West Virginia and national average prices of 14.16 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Princeton average is 26.73% higher at $175.27 per month. With an estimated 138 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Princeton averages 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 93,952,055.45 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 27th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. The electricity used in Princeton has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Princeton

Princeton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
278th16.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Princeton
288th$175.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Princeton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Princeton, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.16175.274,555,943736,367,000

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Bluewell CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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Bluewell CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the West Virginia and national average prices of 14.16 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.3, while the Bluewell CDP average is 26.73% higher at $175.27 per month. With an estimated 204 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bluewell CDP averages 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 38,953,783.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 69th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. The electricity used in Bluewell CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluewell CDP

Bluewell CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
278th16.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluewell CDP
288th$175.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluewell CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluewell CDP, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.16175.274,555,943736,367,000

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Mercer County, West Virginia Details

Mercer County, West Virginia Net Metering

Mercer County is home to one electricity company. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing personal solar panels, the only supplier in town allows for net metering. The state of West Virginia has favorable state level net metering legislation.

Power Companies in Mercer County, West Virginia

Providers In Each City in Mercer County:

  • Athens, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Bluefield, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Bramwell, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Matoaka, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Oakvale, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Princeton, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 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 Mercer County, West Virginia?

The largest electricity company in Mercer County, West Virginia by total revenue is Appalachian Power Company.

Which electricity companies offer service in Mercer County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company18,988

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-26