Storey County, NV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Storey County, Nevada Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Storey County, Nevada Electricity Overview

Over 1.05% of Storey County's electricity production comes from sustainable fuels, ranking Storey County at 1165th in the country for total renewable electricity generation.

Storey County is ranked 490th out of 3230 counties in the nation for renewable electricity production per capita, at 11.45 megawatt hours per person a year.

Non-renewable sources are used in the production of 98.95% of the megawatt hours produced in Storey County, ranking it 260th out of 3230 counties in the US for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable sources.

Storey County's 13.26% increase in the use of non-renewable fuels for electricity production throughout the last year is surely a step in the wrong direction.

Storey County consumes roughly 1.10% of the electricity that is generated in their generating plants. This means that they either export or store the excess megawatt hours.

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.01 cents, while residents of Storey County pay an average rate of 6.28% above the national average at 17.02 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    48,839 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.07 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,420,480 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    46,341 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    4,374,139 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    1,092.29 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    20,898,076 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,163.84 kg

Virginia City CDP, NV Electricity Overview

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On average, Virginia City CDP's residential electricity rate is 17.02 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.08% higher than the average Nevada price of 16.67 cents and 6.28% higher than the US average of 16.01. NV Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Virginia City CDP is the 73rd largest city in Nevada, with a population of 770.

Virginia City CDP has zero electricity generation plants. Around 3,547.43 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 2,731,520.58 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 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.
37th17.02¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Virginia City CDP
34th$141.73Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED16.98142.4412,311,234.772,090,764,593

Electricity Production in Storey County, Nevada

Power Plants in Storey County, Nevada

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Storey County NV Natural Gas 3,889,3701,656,364,840.62425.87
Western 102 Power PlantNevada Gold Mines (100.00%)
Storey County NV Natural Gas 490,659225,990,605.12460.59
Waste Management Lockwood LFGTEWM Nevada Renewable Energy LLC (100.00%)
Storey County NV Landfill Gas 19,35811,432,697.48590.59
VerdiTruckee Meadows Water Authority (100.00%)
Storey County NV Conventional Hydroelectric 17,843
Tesla Reno GigaFactoryTesla Energy (100.00%)
Storey County NV Solar 9,444

Storey County, Nevada Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Storey County's top fuel source used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 98.95% of the total generation in the county from this fuel. When combined with Landfill Gas (0.44%) and Conventional Hydroelectric (0.37%), the three fuel types account for 99.76% of the generation. The county has the 2571st highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all counties in the United States, releasing 20,898,076.35 kilograms. This total also results in a ranking of 1250th highest in the United States for pollution per resident. Storey County has 5 electricity generation plants within its borders. This is the 552nd most plants in a county.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.95%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
0.44%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.37%
SOLAR
Solar
0.24%

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 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 Storey County, Nevada

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Storey County, Nevada?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NV Energy7,205

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 5 electricity plants located in Storey County, Nevada

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