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Putnam County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

Putnam County is the 5th highest county in West Virginia for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 158.58 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable sources.

Putnam County consumes approximately 11.40% of the electricity that is produced in their generation facilities, this means they will export or store the remaining megawatt hours.

Power plants in Putnam County had a 38.80% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources during the past year, surely a step in the wrong direction.

Putnam County ranks 10th out of 55 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population using over 1,000,000 megawatt hours.

With a state average residential electricity bill of $142.92, Putnam County residents, on average, pay about 22.64% more than other citizens in the state.

Putnam County generates 9,044,174.32 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 157.61 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Putnam County the 5th highest ranked county out of 55 counties in the state for electricity generation from coal per capita.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,051,329 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.32 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,225,740 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    125,772 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    9,099,968 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    160.77 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    996,074,463 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17,357.75 kg

Recent Energy News in Teays Valley CDP

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Teays Valley CDP 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

Teays Valley CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, Teays Valley CDP's citizens spend 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the West Virginia and nationwide average rates of 14.16 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $175.27 per month.

Electricity companies servicing Teays Valley CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 220,392,204.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 15th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Teays Valley CDP

Teays Valley 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 Teays Valley CDP
288th$175.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Teays Valley CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Teays Valley 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

Zips with electric coverage in Teays Valley CDP, West Virginia include: 25177, 25526, 25560

Hurricane, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, Hurricane's citizens spend 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the West Virginia and nationwide average rates of 14.16 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $175.27 per month.

Electricity companies servicing Hurricane must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 110,172,155.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 15th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurricane

Hurricane 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 Hurricane
288th$175.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hurricane Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hurricane, 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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Winfield, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, Winfield's citizens spend 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the West Virginia and nationwide average rates of 14.16 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $175.27 per month.

Electricity companies servicing Winfield must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 50,129,049.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 15th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winfield

Winfield 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 Winfield
288th$175.27Average residential monthly electricity bill for Winfield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Winfield, 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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Electricity Production in Putnam County, West Virginia

Power Plants in Putnam County, West Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Putnam County WV Coal 9,099,967.988,740,865,421.06960.54
Eleanor WV Conventional Hydroelectric 125,772

Putnam County, West Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Putnam County, Coal makes up 98.03% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (1.36%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.60%), these three fuel types make up 9,225,739.98 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county electricity production. The county has the 343rd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 996,074,463.28 kilograms. The county also ranks 73rd highest in emissions per resident, averaging 17,357.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Putnam County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 4th most plants within a county in West Virginia.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.03%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.36%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.60%

Putnam County, West Virginia Net Metering

Putnam County is home to one electric company. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only supplier in town offers net metering options. The state of West Virginia has some of the best state level net metering regulations.

Power Companies in Putnam County, West Virginia

Providers In Each City in Putnam County:

  • Bancroft, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Buffalo, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Eleanor, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Hurricane, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Poca, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Winfield, 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 companies offer service in Putnam County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company16,052

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Putnam County, West Virginia?

The largest electricity provider in Putnam County, West Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.

How many power plants are located in Putnam County, West Virginia?

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

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Published: 2024-05-13