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Laramie County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Laramie County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

The county is the 536th largest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, producing 1,605,539 megawatt hours.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Laramie County is 15.13 cents. This is approximately 5.56% below the nationwide average price of 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest supplier in Laramie County by megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power.

There has been a 36.25% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources throughout the last 12 months in Laramie County.

Laramie County ranks 5th highest county in the state out of 23 counties for electricity per citizen produced from wind turbines. Producing 1,173,506 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 100,723, this averages out to 11.65 megawatt hours per person each year from wind power.

Laramie County is 183rd in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 1,173,506 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,945,372 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.24 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,605,539 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,173,506 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    432,033 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    15.94 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,248,208,317 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,392.49 kg

Recent Energy News in Cheyenne

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Cheyenne Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

14.24¢ per kWh

  • 5.27% lower than last month
  • 16.74% higher than February last year
  • 22.79% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 12.64% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since February last year
  • 11,932nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,360 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,707 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.11% higher than last month
  • 9.08% higher than February last year
  • 37.1% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 8.62% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 13,809th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 286 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,780 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$102.79 per month

  • 14.55% lower than last month
  • 18.63% higher than February last year
  • 20.03% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 18.01% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 75 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since February last year
  • 6,138th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 976 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,743 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$98.46 per month

  • 1.39% higher than last month
  • 2.64% higher than February last year
  • 6.5% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 25.71% lower than the US average
  • 84th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,692nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 198 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 643 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.88¢ per kWh

  • 6.99% lower than last month
  • 9.98% higher than February last year
  • 16.05% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 20.13% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 25 since February last year
  • 8,681st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,023 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,534 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.69% higher than last month
  • 3.38% higher than February last year
  • 31.3% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 14.5% lower than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since February last year
  • 12,872nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 689 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,380 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$969.54 per month

  • 12.41% lower than last month
  • 11.98% higher than February last year
  • 69.77% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 42.05% lower than the US average
  • 135th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 23,877th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,240 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 650 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,082.34 per month

  • 0.8% higher than last month
  • 2% higher than February last year
  • 98.07% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 34.1% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since February last year
  • 24,356th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 244 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 65 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.25¢ per kWh

  • 44.67% higher than last month
  • 20.18% higher than February last year
  • 16.49% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 16.23% lower than the US average
  • 143rd in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 113 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 33 since February last year
  • 13,610th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9,609 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,352 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.2¢ per kWh

  • 1.9% higher than last month
  • 26.75% lower than February last year
  • 9.47% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 39.26% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 110 since February last year
  • 2,285th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 380 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,639 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,047,030.73 per month

  • 46.5% higher than last month
  • 38.77% higher than February last year
  • 2,021.17% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 3,315.47% higher than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,366th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$733,106.73 per month

  • 3.44% higher than last month
  • 28.05% lower than February last year
  • 1,904.6% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 2,050.59% higher than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 26,340th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since February last year

Cheyenne Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

40,006 MWh

  • 8.64% lower than last month
  • 17.88% higher than February last year
  • 195.99% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 72.79% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 230th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

35,844 MWh

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 42.17% higher than February last year
  • 199.59% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 39.4% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 250th in the US out of 2,738 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 100 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for February, 2024

16,509,937.36 MWh

  • 9.47% lower than last month
  • 16.64% higher than February last year
  • 194.29% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 70.97% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 200th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 19 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 17 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

14,962,687.35 MWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 42.69% higher than February last year
  • 199.42% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 28.41% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 235th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 109 since February last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

40,006 MWh

  • 8.64% lower than last month
  • 17.88% higher than February last year
  • 97.33% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 5.09% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 137th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 7 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

35,844 MWh

  • 0.07% higher than last month
  • 42.17% higher than February last year
  • 99.73% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 19.2% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 156th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 56 since February last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for February, 2024

16,509,937.36 MWh

  • 9.47% lower than last month
  • 16.64% higher than February last year
  • 96.2% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 12.79% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 140th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 15 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

14,962,687.35 MWh

  • 0.01% lower than last month
  • 42.69% higher than February last year
  • 99.62% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 15.58% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 162nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 67 since February last year

Cheyenne, WY Electricity Overview

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On average, Cheyenne's citizens spend 15.38 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Wyoming average rate of 11.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. More electricity is consumed in Cheyenne than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 437.40% of generation. With an estimated 1,371 total residential customers, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power is the largest vendor in the city.

There is one electricity plant in Cheyenne. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 1,342,141,884.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd highest in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Averaging 20,768.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 192nd worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Cheyenne's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cheyenne

Cheyenne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.103/kWh$130.46/mo.$64.83/mo.
171st15.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheyenne
91st$98.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cheyenne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.1699.24432,03319,7642,402,422
Cheyenne Light Fuel & PowerBUNDLED15.6689.92192,876.44272,29342,650,346
High West EnergyBUNDLED14.43145.4267,1729,693,000

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Ranchettes CDP, WY Electricity Overview

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On average, Ranchettes CDP's citizens spend 15.11 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Wyoming average rate of 11.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power.

Electricity companies servicing Ranchettes CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 144,008,529.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of highest in Wyoming for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ranchettes CDP

Ranchettes CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.115/kWh$139.99/mo.$86.13/mo.
170th15.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ranchettes CDP
116th$112.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ranchettes CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ranchettes CDP, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.1699.2419,7642,402,422
Cheyenne Light Fuel & PowerBUNDLED15.6689.92272,29342,650,346
High West EnergyBUNDLED14.43145.4267,1729,693,000

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South Greeley CDP, WY Electricity Overview

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On average, South Greeley CDP's citizens spend 15.54 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Wyoming average rate of 11.64 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.02 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $90.15 per month, while the national average is $138.3. Consumers in the city enjoy a 10.73% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing South Greeley CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 102,197,346.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 90th highest in Wyoming for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Greeley CDP

South Greeley CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.096/kWh$124.52/mo.$52.01/mo.
187th15.54¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Greeley CDP
81st$90.15Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Greeley CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Greeley CDP, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.1699.2419,7642,402,422
Cheyenne Light Fuel & PowerBUNDLED15.6689.92272,29342,650,346

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Electricity Production in Laramie County, Wyoming

Power Plants in Laramie County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 816,746
Cheyenne WY Natural Gas 432,033180,360,756.1417.47
Laramie County WY Wind 196,800
Silver Sage WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 104,793
Happy Jack Windpower ProjectDuke Energy (51.00%)John Hancock (49.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 55,167

Laramie County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 5 electricity plants in Laramie County, which is the 560th most power plants in a county in the country. The county has the 275th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 1,248,208,317.25 kilograms. This total equates to 12,392.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 186th worst in the country for pollution per capita. Laramie County's top fuel used for electricity production is Wind. They produce 1,173,506 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

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73.09%
NATURAL GAS
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26.91%

Laramie County, Wyoming Net Metering

Of the 6 electric providers in Laramie County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Wyoming has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

In Laramie County one company reports energy loss, High West Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 6.83%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Wyoming average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 2681st best in the nation and a state rank of 16th best out of 3230 and 23 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Laramie County:

  • Albin, Wyoming:
    • High West Energy: 100.00%
  • Burns, Wyoming:
    • High West Energy: 100.00%
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming:
    • Black Hills Energy: 42.23%
    • High West Energy: 15.06%
    • Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: 42.71%
  • Pine Bluffs, Wyoming:
    • Pine Bluffs, Wyoming Electric Utility: 43.38%
    • High West Energy: 56.62%

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

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Laramie County, Wyoming?

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Laramie County, Wyoming?

The largest electricity provider in Laramie County, Wyoming by megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power.

How many electric companies offer service in Laramie County, Wyoming?

There are 6 electricity providers operating in Laramie County, Wyoming.

How many power plants are located in Laramie County, Wyoming?

There are 5 power plants in Laramie County, Wyoming

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