Washoe County, Nevada Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Washoe County, NV is $123.79
- The average electricity rate in Washoe County, NV is 14.32¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washoe County, NV
The average residential electric bill in Washoe County, NV is $123.79 per month. Washoe County, NV is the 4th most expensive county in Nevada for electricity.
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Washoe County, Nevada Electricity Overview
Washoe County is ranked as the 560th highest producer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation for total electricity production, producing 1,560,573 megawatt hours.
Washoe County is the 38th largest producer of solar power by megawatt hours produced in the United States out of 3221 counties.
Customers in Washoe County experience an average of 0.93 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 100.68 minutes.
As the 1259th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, Washoe County generates -0.02 megawatt hours per person each year.
Consumers in Washoe County use 407.54% of the total amount of the electricity that the county produces.
Washoe County has seen year over year increase of 2.10% for electricity production from solar power.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
6,359,933 MWh
Consumption per Capita
12.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,560,573 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
1,568,460 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
-7,887 MWh
Production per Capita
3.14 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,343,009,114 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
2,703.62 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Reno
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Rates and Production Categories
Reno 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 increased by 33 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 11,769 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,729 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.73 per month
- 0.99% lower than last month
- 5.36% lower than November last year
- 3.38% lower than the Nevada average
- 5.28% lower than the US average
- 89th in the state out of 132 cities
- The state rank has increased by 27 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 31 since November last year
- 13,809th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 687 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,770 since November last year
Reno, NV Electricity Overview
Reno's residents spend, on average, 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.18% more than Nevada's average price of 14.59 cents. The city has an average of 0.93 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 100.68 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The city is the 8th highest generating city in the state out of 133 cities, averaging 1.06 megawatt hours produced per customer in the city each year.
Reno is home to 4 electricity plants, which is the 2nd highest number of plants within a city in Nevada. As the 4th worst ranked city out of 133 cities in the state, the city releases 898,557,288.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 121st highest in Nevada for emissions per resident from electricity use, with an average of 3,286.04 kilograms of emissions per citizen. Reno's power plants primarily use Geothermal, which makes up 100.00% (or 289,928 megawatt hours) of the fuel used for electricity generation in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Reno
Reno residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Reno, Nevada
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV Energy | BUNDLED | 14.86 | 131.03 | 13,242,677.04 | 1,967,389,340 |
Zips with electric coverage in Reno, Nevada include: 89502, 89506, 89431, 89521, 89509, 89523, 89503, 89511, 89512, 89433, 89508 and 3 other zip code(s).
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Sparks, NV Electricity Overview
Sparks' residents spend, on average, 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.18% more than Nevada's average price of 14.59 cents. The city has an average of 0.93 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 100.68 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $134.73 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54.
The electricity sold in Sparks has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 3,582.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 391,331,378.03 kilograms, which is the 9th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sparks
Sparks residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sparks, Nevada
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV Energy | BUNDLED | 14.86 | 131.03 | 13,242,677.04 | 1,967,389,340 |
Zips with electric coverage in Sparks, Nevada include: 89436, 89502, 89431, 89512, 89434, 89433, 89441, 89442
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Sun Valley CDP, NV Electricity Overview
Sun Valley CDP's residents spend, on average, 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 7.18% more than Nevada's average price of 14.59 cents. The city has an average of 0.93 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 100.68 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $134.73 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54.
The electricity sold in Sun Valley CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 3,582.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 81,048,627.48 kilograms, which is the 15th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sun Valley CDP
Sun Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Sun Valley CDP, Nevada
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NV Energy | BUNDLED | 14.86 | 131.03 | 13,242,677.04 | 1,967,389,340 |
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Washoe County, Nevada Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Washoe County, Nevada
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dodge FlatDodge Flat Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Solar | 556,782 | 8 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Steamboat Hills LPOrmat Nevada Inc (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Geothermal | 235,608 | 5 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Fish SpringsFish Springs Ranch Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Solar | 233,098 | 20 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Richard Burdette GeothermalOrmat Nevada Inc (100.00%) | Reno | NV | Geothermal | 110,131 | 13 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Turquoise Nevada, LLCGreenbacker Renewable Energy Corporation (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Solar | 109,318 | 28 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Galena 3 Geothermal Power PlantOrmat Nevada Inc (100.00%) | Reno | NV | Geothermal | 92,097 | 17 | 1 | 1 | ||||
San EmidioUSG Nevada LLC (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Geothermal | 82,959 | 19 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Steamboat IIISteamboat Development Corp (100.00%) | Reno | NV | Geothermal | 45,603 | 23 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Steamboat IISteamboat Development Corp (100.00%) | Reno | NV | Geothermal | 42,097 | 24 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Galena 2 Geothermal Power PlantOrmat Nevada Inc (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Geothermal | 38,097 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Turquoise Liberty SolarLiberty Utilities (100.00%) | Washoe County | NV | Solar | 14,783 | 45 | 2 | 2 |
Washoe County, Nevada Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Washoe County results in the release of 1,343,009,114.46 kilograms of CO2 pollution each year, which is 254th highest in the country out of 3221 counties and 2nd highest in Nevada out of 17 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per citizen in the county, which amounts to 2,703.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Washoe County as the 11th highest polluting county in the state. The county has 11 electricity plants, which is 3rd highest in the state.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Washoe County, Nevada?
Washoe County, Nevada is home to 2 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Washoe County, Nevada?
The largest electricity company in Washoe County, Nevada by total customer count is NV Energy.
How many power plants are located within Washoe County, Nevada?
There are 11 active electricity plants located in Washoe County, Nevada
What electricity companies offer service in Washoe County, Nevada?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | NV Energy | 93,602 |
| 2 | Surprise Valley Electric | 15 |
