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Carson City, Nevada Electricity Overview

Carson City's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 6.04% more than the nationwide average price, at 16.97 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Carson City had a 10.24% drop during the course of the most recent year.

Carson City is the 1158th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the US, releasing 207,213,610.48 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The electricity consumed by residents of Carson City is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.

Carson City ranks 4th out of 17 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents using over 600,000 megawatt hours.

Carson City has a population of 57,957 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    699,262 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    207,213,610 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,575.3 kg

Recent Energy News in Carson City

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Carson City Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

16.59¢ per kWh

  • 6.14% higher than last month
  • 3.8% lower than January last year
  • 7.29% higher than the Nevada average
  • 6.26% higher than the US average
  • 111th in the state out of 111 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 18,790th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,018 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 887 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

17.02¢ per kWh

  • 0.32% lower than last month
  • 18.18% higher than January last year
  • 6.35% higher than the Nevada average
  • 0.29% higher than the US average
  • 109th in the state out of 111 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 18,979th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,091 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,180 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$112.2 per month

  • 9.43% higher than last month
  • 9.81% lower than January last year
  • 4.88% lower than the Nevada average
  • 25.68% lower than the US average
  • 95th in the state out of 111 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 4,747th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 236 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,691 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$140.68 per month

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 9.71% higher than January last year
  • 3.2% higher than the Nevada average
  • 6.04% higher than the US average
  • 111th in the state out of 111 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,889th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 710 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,135 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.44¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% lower than last month
  • 5.81% lower than January last year
  • 7.75% higher than the Nevada average
  • 6.72% lower than the US average
  • 113th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 15,716th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,162 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 403 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.41¢ per kWh

  • 0.47% lower than last month
  • 21.15% higher than January last year
  • 7.94% higher than the Nevada average
  • 5.29% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 16,004th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 358 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,395 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$471.23 per month

  • 4.45% higher than last month
  • 5.52% lower than January last year
  • 4.37% higher than the Nevada average
  • 71.08% lower than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 7,687th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,691 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,690 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$539.88 per month

  • 0.42% lower than last month
  • 16.73% higher than January last year
  • 7.68% higher than the Nevada average
  • 67.02% lower than the US average
  • 110th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
  • 12,694th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,165 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 17.09% lower than January last year
  • 8.81% higher than the Nevada average
  • 5.16% lower than the US average
  • 112th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 18,475th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,539 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,738 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.48¢ per kWh

  • 1.38% lower than last month
  • 23.68% higher than January last year
  • 7.8% higher than the Nevada average
  • 12.25% higher than the US average
  • 113th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 21,614th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 634 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,006 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$21,062.5 per month

  • 2.36% higher than last month
  • 11.05% lower than January last year
  • 13.95% higher than the Nevada average
  • 37.52% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 17,190th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 505 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 474 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$27,501.31 per month

  • 0.79% lower than last month
  • 27.88% lower than January last year
  • 14.71% higher than the Nevada average
  • 19.61% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 114 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since January last year
  • 18,484th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,821 since January last year

Carson City, NV Electricity Overview

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On average, Carson City's residential electricity rate is 16.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.99% higher than the average Nevada price of 16.64 cents and 6.04% higher than the US average of 16.01. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is NV Energy.

Carson City has zero electricity generation plants. Around 3,575.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 22nd worst polluter in the state out of 133 cities. Total emissions in the city are 207,213,610.48 kilograms, which is the 11th worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carson City

Carson City residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.107/kWh$273.09/mo.$67.88/mo.
37th16.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carson City
33rd$140.69Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carson City Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carson City, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NV EnergyBUNDLED16.97140.6912,196,016.422,070,244,588

Zips with electric coverage in Carson City, Nevada include: 89701, 89706, 89703, 89705, 89702

Carson City, Nevada Details

Carson City, Nevada Net Metering

Carson City is home to one electric provider. Fortunately for customers in the county who are interested in installing personal solar panels, the sole company in town has net metering practices in place. Nevada has great regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

Carson City has an average of 2.10% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.21%, resulting in a rank of 165th best in the country and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 17 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Carson City, Nevada

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Carson City, Nevada?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NV Energy4,273

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Carson City, Nevada?

The largest electricity provider in Carson City, Nevada by total customer count is NV Energy.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06