Mineral County, WV: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

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Mineral County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

Mineral County is the 22nd largest county by population in the state, with 27,045 residents residing within the county's borders.

Mineral County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 27.43% lower than the US average, at 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.02 cents.

Mineral County generates 100.00% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 19 megawatt hours per citizen per year.

Renewable electricity sources account for 100.00%, or 513,758 megawatt hours, of Mineral County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 3rd in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel sources.

Mineral County customers have an average monthly residential electric bill of $133.84, which is 3.22% lower than the US average bill of $138.3.

Mineral County is the 729th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the nation, with a population of 27,045 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 513,758.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    495,481 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    513,758 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    513,758 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    19 MWh

Recent Energy News in Keyser

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Keyser Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.49¢ per kWh

  • 0.76% lower than last month
  • 3.38% higher than February last year
  • 20.2% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 29.52% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 4,721st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 776 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,373 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.43¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 5.29% higher than February last year
  • 21.67% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 32.55% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 2,851st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,620 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$166.88 per month

  • 23.67% lower than last month
  • 7.92% higher than February last year
  • 1.7% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 33.11% higher than the US average
  • 208th 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
  • 22,193rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,472 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$137.82 per month

  • 0.75% higher than last month
  • 3.63% higher than February last year
  • 3.59% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 3.99% higher than the US average
  • 207th 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
  • 15,760th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,308 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,295 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

11.04¢ per kWh

  • 12.13% higher than last month
  • 1.46% higher than February last year
  • 9.29% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 18.95% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 163 since February last year
  • 9,537th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,861 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,211 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.26¢ per kWh

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 3.75% higher than February last year
  • 9.74% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 27.34% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 163 since February last year
  • 5,089th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 136 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$360.33 per month

  • 11.05% lower than last month
  • 3.63% higher than February last year
  • 18.18% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 78.46% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 5,929th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,075 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$348.22 per month

  • 0.3% higher than last month
  • 2.6% higher than February last year
  • 21.26% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 78.8% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 4,280th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,107 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.09¢ per kWh

  • 4.31% higher than last month
  • 0.59% lower than February last year
  • 12.64% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 28.02% lower than the US average
  • 29th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 13 since February last year
  • 7,751st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,124 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,006 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.96¢ per kWh

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 7.2% higher than February last year
  • 8.87% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 31.76% lower than the US average
  • 42nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
  • 6,318th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 666 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,070 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$3,079.26 per month

  • 1.93% lower than last month
  • 6.73% higher than February last year
  • 68.15% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 89.96% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 7,738th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 35 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,685 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$3,137.64 per month

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 7.9% higher than February last year
  • 68.7% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 90.8% lower than the US average
  • 29th 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
  • 6,407th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,234 since February last year

Keyser, WV Electricity Overview

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Keyser averages a residential electricity rate of 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 19.24% less than the state's average price of 14.16 cents, ranking the city at 1st out of 439 cities in West Virginia for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $137.98 per month, while the state average is $142.92. Selling an estimated 2,710.42 megawatt hours, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city.

Keyser is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 156th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. A total of 78,482,294.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Keyser

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.097/kWh$230.37/mo.$83.36/mo.
1st11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Keyser
179th$137.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Keyser Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Keyser, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED11.44137.981,924,489.81220,125,898

Fort Ashby CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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Fort Ashby CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 19.24% less than the state's average price of 14.16 cents, ranking the city at 1st out of 439 cities in West Virginia for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $137.98 per month, while the state average is $142.92. Selling an estimated 4,614.71 megawatt hours, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city.

Fort Ashby CDP is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 15th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. A total of 21,807,732.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Fort Ashby CDP

Fort Ashby CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.097/kWh$230.37/mo.$83.36/mo.
1st11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Fort Ashby CDP
179th$137.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Fort Ashby CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Fort Ashby CDP, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED11.44137.981,924,489.81220,125,898

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Carpendale, WV Electricity Overview

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Carpendale averages a residential electricity rate of 11.44 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens. Luckily, this is 19.24% less than the state's average price of 14.16 cents, ranking the city at 1st out of 439 cities in West Virginia for best average electricity rate. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $137.98 per month, while the state average is $142.92. Selling an estimated 1,811.11 megawatt hours, Potomac Edison is the largest supplier in the city.

Carpendale is home to no power plants. On average, the city citizens emit 15,964.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 156th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. A total of 16,730,969.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city a year.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carpendale

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.097/kWh$230.37/mo.$83.36/mo.
1st11.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carpendale
179th$137.98Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carpendale Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carpendale, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED11.44137.981,924,489.81220,125,898

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Electricity Production in Mineral County, West Virginia

Power Plants in Mineral County, West Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Black Rock WindBlack Rock Wind Force, LLC (100.00%)
Mineral County WV Wind 327,948
Pinnacle Wind Force LLCPinnacle Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Mineral County WV Wind 185,810

Mineral County, West Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Mineral County, Wind makes up 100.00% of the fuel utilized in electricity production. On average, the county's citizens emit 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, which makes it the 55th highest polluting county out of 55 counties in the state. With total emissions of 0 kilograms, the county ranks 55th worst in the state and 2955th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Mineral County has 2 power producing plants in the county. This is the 1112th most power plants within a single county.

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Mineral County, West Virginia Net Metering

There are 2 companies in Mineral County offering electricity. Of those 2, 2 of them offer some type of net metering option for their consumers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. West Virginia has some of the best regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Power Companies in Mineral County, West Virginia

Providers In Each City in Mineral County:

  • Carpendale, West Virginia:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Elk Garden, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 100.00%
  • Keyser, West Virginia:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Piedmont, West Virginia:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%
  • Ridgeley, West Virginia:
    • Potomac Edison: 100.00%

* 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 Mineral County, West Virginia?

The largest electricity supplier in Mineral County, West Virginia by total revenue is Potomac Edison.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Mineral County, West Virginia.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison17,267
2Mon Power1,682

How many power plants are in Mineral County, West Virginia?

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Mineral County, West Virginia

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-05-12