Storey County, NV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Storey County, Nevada Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Storey County, NV is $126.38
  • The average electricity rate in Storey County, NV is 14.29¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Storey County, NV

The average residential electric bill in Storey County, NV is $126.38 per month. Storey County, NV is the 7th most expensive county in Nevada for electricity.

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Storey County, Nevada Electricity Overview

Over 0.44% of Storey County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuels, ranking Storey County at 840th in the country for total renewable electricity generation.

Storey County is ranked 514th out of 3221 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 4.99 megawatt hours per person a year.

Storey County ranks 244th out of 3221 counties in the United States for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 4,587,396 of the county's 4,607,578 megawatt hours coming from those fuel types.

The US average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Storey County benefit from an average rate that is 14.59% less at 14.29 cents per kilowatt hour.

Storey County generates 4,587,396 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 140th out of 3221 counties in the country for total natural gas generation.

There has been a 5.56% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources throughout the past year in Storey County.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    52,024 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,607,578 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    20,182 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,587,396 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1,138.52 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    21,984,313 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,432.25 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Virginia City CDP

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Virginia City CDP 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
  • 123rd in the state out of 132 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 29 since November last year
  • 14,266th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,176 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,036 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
  • 123rd in the state out of 132 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since November last year
  • 16,139th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,349 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,700 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 dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 33 since November last year
  • 3,039th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11,718 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 6,729 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

Virginia City CDP, NV Electricity Overview

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On average, Virginia City CDP's residential electricity rate is 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.11% higher than the average Nevada price of 14.20 cents and 6.57% less than the US average of 16.73 cents. Consumers in the city are faced with 0.93 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting about 100.68 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each. Virginia City CDP has 770 residents, resulting in it being the 73rd largest city by population in the state.

Virginia City CDP has zero electricity generation plants. Around 3,560.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident are emitted in the city from electricity use, making them the 4th worst polluter in the state out of 133 cities. Total emissions in the city are 2,741,636.51 kilograms, which is the 73rd worst total amount of emissions for any city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virginia City CDP

Virginia City 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.
123rd15.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Virginia City CDP
89th$134.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Virginia City CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Virginia City 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

Storey County, Nevada Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Storey County, Nevada

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Storey County NV Natural Gas 4,143,28621,742,292,645.382420.516
Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold Mines (100.00%)
Storey County NV Natural Gas 445,39311204,790,747.4211459.84
VerdiTruckee Meadows Water Authority (100.00%)
Storey County NV Conventional Hydroelectric 18,899311

Storey County, Nevada Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.56%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.41%
SOLAR
Solar
0.03%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Storey County's top fuel source used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 99.56% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. When combined with Conventional Hydroelectric (0.41%) and Solar (0.03%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the generation. The county has the 2599th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all counties in the United States, releasing 21,984,312.61 kilograms. This total also results in a ranking of 1280th highest in the United States for pollution per resident. Storey County has 3 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 205th most plants in a county.

Storey County, Nevada Net Metering

Storey County 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

Storey County has an average of 4.59% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.43% while the state average is 4.42%, resulting in a rank of 1626th best in the country and a state rank of 2nd best out of 3221 and 17 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Storey County, Nevada

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Storey County, Nevada?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NV Energy8,185

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Storey County, Nevada?

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

How many power plants are located within Storey County, Nevada?

There are 3 electricity plants located in Storey County, Nevada

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-22