Elko County, NV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Elko County, Nevada Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Elko County, NV is $108.84
  • The average electricity rate in Elko County, NV is 10.84¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Elko County, NV

The average residential electric bill in Elko County, NV is $108.84 per month. Elko County, NV is the most expensive county in Nevada for electricity.

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Elko County, Nevada Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by citizens of Elko County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.

Consumers in Elko County experience an average of 0.93 outages lasting 100.68 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Elko County is 10.84 cents. This is roughly 35.20% less than the national average rate of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

Elko County is the 5th largest county in Nevada.

Elko County residents enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $108.84, which is 17.84% lower than the Nevada average bill of $132.46 and 26.04% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.

Elko County ranks 5th out of 17 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 686,707.38 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    686,707 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    190,205,483 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,560.57 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Elko

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Elko Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.33¢ per kWh

  • 4.29% higher than last month
  • 11.68% lower than November last year
  • 0.37% higher than the Nevada average
  • 10.02% lower than the US average
  • 78th in the state out of 132 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 16 since November last year
  • 14,221st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,131 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,081 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.64¢ per kWh

  • 1.07% lower than last month
  • 8.26% lower than November last year
  • 3.92% higher than the Nevada average
  • 5.19% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 132 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since November last year
  • 16,096th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,392 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,743 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$85.33 per month

  • 26.39% lower than last month
  • 15.99% lower than November last year
  • 7.34% lower than the Nevada average
  • 27.83% lower than the US average
  • 53rd in the state out of 132 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 3,039th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11,786 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,693 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$134.73 per month

  • 0.99% lower than last month
  • 5.36% lower than November last year
  • 3.38% lower than the Nevada average
  • 5.28% lower than the US average
  • 89th in the state out of 132 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 31 since November last year
  • 13,809th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 687 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 5,770 since November last year

Elko, NV Electricity Overview

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Elko's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.11% more than Nevada's average rate of 14.20 cents. This ranks the city 80th out of 133 cities in the state for best average electricity price. NV Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Elko experience 0.93 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 100.68 minutes.

Elko emits 3,560.57 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 46th highest polluting city out of 133 cities in Nevada based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 72,603,519.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 17th highest for total pollution in Nevada. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elko

Elko residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.107/kWh$273.09/mo.$67.88/mo.
80th15.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elko
89th$134.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elko Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elko, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NV EnergyBUNDLED14.53128.3113,294,810.741,932,269,845

Spring Creek CDP, NV Electricity Overview

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Spring Creek CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.11% more than Nevada's average rate of 14.20 cents. This ranks the city 80th out of 133 cities in the state for best average electricity price. NV Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Spring Creek CDP experience 0.93 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 100.68 minutes.

Spring Creek CDP emits 3,560.57 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 133 cities in Nevada based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 54,035,163.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 20th highest for total pollution in Nevada. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spring Creek CDP

Spring Creek CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.107/kWh$273.09/mo.$67.88/mo.
80th15.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spring Creek CDP
116th$134.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spring Creek CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spring Creek CDP, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NV EnergyBUNDLED14.53128.3113,294,810.741,932,269,845

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West Wendover, NV Electricity Overview

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West Wendover's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 27.08% lower than Nevada's average rate of 14.20 cents, ranking the city at 14th best for average electricity rate out of 133 cities in the state. Wells Rural Electric Company sells an estimated 551.97 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $108.84 per month, while the Nevada average is $132.46.

West Wendover emits 3,560.57 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 46th highest polluting city out of 133 cities in Nevada based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 16,083,080.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 34th highest for total pollution in Nevada. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Wendover

West Wendover residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.055/kWh$172.73/mo.$51.63/mo.
14th10.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Wendover
7th$108.84Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Wendover Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Wendover, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wells Rural Electric CompanyBUNDLED10.01109.4159,7185,977,000

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Elko County, Nevada Production Fuel Makeup

Elko County, Nevada Net Metering

Elko County has 2 out of 4 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Nevada have highly favorable net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 4.81%. With a state average energy loss of 4.42%, Elko County is the 11th best county in Nevada for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Elko County:

  • Carlin, Nevada:
    • Wells Rural Electric Company: 66.45%
    • NV Energy: 33.55%
  • Elko, Nevada:
    • NV Energy: 100.00%
  • Wells, Nevada:
    • Wells Rural Electric Company: 100.00%
  • West Wendover, Nevada:
    • Wells Rural Electric Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Elko County, Nevada?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NV Energy81,416
2Wells Rural Electric Company4,913
3Raft River Rural Electric Coop1,884
4Mount Wheeler Power475

How many electric companies offer service in Elko County, Nevada?

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Elko County, Nevada.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Elko County, Nevada?

The largest electricity provider in Elko County, Nevada by total customer count is NV Energy.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-22