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Howell County, Missouri Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Howell County, Missouri Electricity Overview

Howell County is 613th out of 3230 counties in the US in solar power generation, with 15,490 megawatt hours generated from solar.

Residents of Howell County consume enough electricity to release 8,265.69 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, compared to the statewide average of 7,964.38.

Howell County's average residential electricity rate is 12.23 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 24.14% lower than the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Citizens in Howell County pay $139.01 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average of $138.02.

Solar power production in Howell County has grown from 14,339 megawatt hours to 15,490 megawatt hours per year during the past year.

Howell County produces 0.39 megawatt hours per capita each year from solar power, giving the county a rank of 487th in the country out of 3230 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    498,231 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.53 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    19,179 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    15,490 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,689 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.48 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    328,585,782 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,265.69 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in West Plains

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Rates and Production Categories


West Plains Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

11.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 4.35% higher than April last year
  • 9.54% lower than the Missouri average
  • 33.03% lower than the US average
  • 174th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 2,800th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 704 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 379 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.57¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 2.25% higher than April last year
  • 9.95% lower than the Missouri average
  • 28.24% lower than the US average
  • 28th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since April last year
  • 3,314th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 77 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$89.7 per month

  • 10.17% lower than last month
  • 3.34% higher than April last year
  • 6.5% lower than the Missouri average
  • 20.44% lower than the US average
  • 220th in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since April last year
  • 6,249th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,341 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 375 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$123.62 per month

  • 0.2% higher than last month
  • 1.58% lower than April last year
  • 5.8% lower than the Missouri average
  • 9.15% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 1,074 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since April last year
  • 11,360th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 145 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 246 since April last year

West Plains, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call West Plains home are billed a residential electricity price of 11.57 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 9.95% lower than the average state rate of 12.85 cents. The city has experienced a 8.21% decline in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel type usage in their power plants. With annual production of 19,179 megawatt hours, the city is the 12th largest generator of electricity in the state.

West Plains' primary fuel is Solar, with 80.77% of electricity production using this fuel source. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel sources in the city, with 15.65% and 3.58% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the city there are 7,731.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 93,152,499.02 kilograms, which is the 80th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state. West Plains is home to 2 power plants, which is the 9th highest number of power plants within a city in Missouri.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Plains

West Plains residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.132/kWh$0.085/kWh$194.64/mo.$73.65/mo.
28th11.57¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Plains
192nd$123.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Plains Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Plains, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Howell-Oregon Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.24139.53288,249.735,289,896.97
West Plains City UtilitiesBUNDLED11.00107.693,68958,183.096,398,752.27

Mountain View, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Mountain View home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.13% lower than the average state rate of 12.85 cents. Selling an estimated 534.23 megawatt hours per year, Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $139.51 per month.

Mountain View is the 233rd highest ranked city in the state out of 1086 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 21,865,000.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 8,497.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 22nd worst in the state in this category. All of the 32,247.85 megawatt hours of electricity used in Mountain View must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain View

Mountain View residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.139/kWh$0.085/kWh$219.65/mo.$77.26/mo.
146th12.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mountain View
387th$139.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mountain View Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mountain View, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Howell-Oregon Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.24139.53288,249.735,289,896.97

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Willow Springs, MO Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Willow Springs home are billed a residential electricity price of 12.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.28% lower than the average state rate of 12.85 cents. Selling an estimated 28,271.24 megawatt hours per year, Willow Springs, Missouri Electric Utility is the largest provider in the city. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $130.06 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Customers in Willow Springs have a 1.66% reduction compared to other citizens in the country.

Willow Springs is the 252nd highest ranked city in the state out of 1086 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 19,230,663.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More importantly, the city averages 8,497.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels. They rank as the 22nd worst in the state in this category. All of the 28,362.57 megawatt hours of electricity used in Willow Springs must be sourced from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity plants that call the city home.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Willow Springs

Willow Springs residential electric rates are highest in July and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.147/kWh$0.085/kWh$204.72/mo.$75.77/mo.
366th12.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Willow Springs
212th$130.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Willow Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Willow Springs, Missouri

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Howell-Oregon Electric CooperativeBUNDLED12.24139.53288,249.735,289,896.97
Willow Springs, Missouri Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.60119.118,483.951,153,576.89

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Electricity Production in Howell County, Missouri

Power Plants in Howell County, Missouri

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
West Plains Solar IEvergy, Inc. (100.00%)
West Plains MO Solar 15,490
City of West Plains Power StationWest Plains City Utilities (100.00%)
West Plains MO Natural Gas 3,6893,774,182.291,023.09

Howell County, Missouri Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Howell County's primary fuel is Solar, with 80.77% of electricity production using this fuel source. Natural Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel sources in the county, with 15.65% and 3.58% of total electricity generation being produced from each type, respectively. For every citizen in the county there are 8,265.69 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. This ranks them 587th highest in the country for emissions per capita. Total emissions in the county are 328,585,782.05 kilograms, which is the 847th highest total amount of pollution for a county in the United States. Howell County has 2 power plants within its borders. This is the 1033rd most plants within a single county.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
80.77%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
15.65%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
3.58%

Howell County, Missouri Net Metering

Out of the 3 providers in Howell County, 100.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. The state has commendable net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

In Howell County one company reports energy loss, Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative. They average an annual energy loss of 5.53%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 3.23%, resulting in a rank of 2185th best in the United States and a state rank of 104th best out of 3230 and 115 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Howell County:

  • Brandsville, Missouri:
    • Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Mountain View, Missouri Electric Utility: 50.00%
  • Mountain View, Missouri:
    • Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Mountain View, Missouri Electric Utility: 50.00%
  • West Plains, Missouri:
    • West Plains City Utilities: 33.24%
    • Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative: 33.38%
    • Mountain View, Missouri Electric Utility: 33.38%
  • Willow Springs, Missouri:
    • Willow Springs, Missouri Electric Utility: 30.11%
    • Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative: 34.94%
    • Mountain View, Missouri Electric Utility: 34.94%

* 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 Howell County, Missouri?

By total revenue, West Plains City Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in Howell County, Missouri.

How many electric companies offer service in Howell County, Missouri?

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Howell County, Missouri.

How many power plants are in Howell County, Missouri?

There are 2 electricity plants in Howell County, Missouri

Which electricity companies offer service in Howell County, Missouri?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Howell-Oregon Electric Cooperative7,937
2West Plains City Utilities6,118
3Willow Springs, Missouri Electric Utility1,056

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Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-04-04