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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

Within the last year, Arecibo Municipio saw a 2.69% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Arecibo Municipio emitted 316,993,520.56 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 871st highest polluting county in the United States.

Residents of Arecibo Municipio are paying, on average, 38.67% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average, at 22.20 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Arecibo Municipio ranks 7th out of 78 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 458,970.25 megawatt hours.

No electricity generation takes place in Arecibo Municipio, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Arecibo Municipio has a population of 86,090 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    458,970 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    5.33 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    316,993,521 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,682.12 kg

Recent Energy News in Arecibo zona urbana

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Arecibo zona urbana Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

20.36¢ per kWh

  • 11.47% higher than last month
  • 9.21% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 30.41% higher than the US average
  • 290th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since January last year
  • 23,370th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,751 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 460 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

22.23¢ per kWh

  • 0.77% lower than last month
  • 20.68% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 31.01% higher than the US average
  • 281st in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since January last year
  • 24,058th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,188 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$71.01 per month

  • 0.17% higher than last month
  • 2.11% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 52.96% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 1,461st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 847 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,053 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$93 per month

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 14.55% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 29.9% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,171st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 24 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,726 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

22.67¢ per kWh

  • 12.37% higher than last month
  • 9.82% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 69.95% higher than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 25,046th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 674 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 155 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

24.39¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% lower than last month
  • 21.5% lower than January last year
  • 0% higher than the Puerto Rico average
  • 72.25% higher than the US average
  • 290th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 25,063rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 767 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,123.42 per month

  • 4.03% higher than last month
  • 1.95% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 31.06% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,455th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 146 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 33 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,287.47 per month

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 15.08% lower than January last year
  • 0% higher than the Puerto Rico average
  • 21.34% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,485th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 349 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

21.8¢ per kWh

  • 13.92% higher than last month
  • 4.36% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 121.89% higher than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 24,379th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 386 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 977 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

23.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% lower than last month
  • 18.95% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 125.76% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 24,529th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,379 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$40,425.25 per month

  • 10.61% lower than last month
  • 17.03% lower than January last year
  • 0% higher than the Puerto Rico average
  • 19.91% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 21,252nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 733 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 453 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$55,160.97 per month

  • 1.24% lower than last month
  • 21.04% lower than January last year
  • The same as the Puerto Rico average
  • 61.23% higher than the US average
  • 288th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 22,648th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 377 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 678 since January last year

Arecibo zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Arecibo zona urbana home are paying a residential electricity rate of 22.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.00% below the state's average price of 22.65 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 6,806 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93. This is 32.62% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Arecibo zona urbana average 3,682.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 28th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 151,975,729.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Arecibo zona urbana must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arecibo zona urbana

Arecibo zona urbana residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
290th22.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arecibo zona urbana
6th$93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arecibo zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED22.20936,937,679.441,540,102,914

Bajadero comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Bajadero comunidad home are paying a residential electricity rate of 22.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.00% below the state's average price of 22.65 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 892 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93. This is 32.62% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Bajadero comunidad average 3,682.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 28th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 13,362,405.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 73rd highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Bajadero comunidad must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bajadero comunidad

Bajadero comunidad residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
2nd22.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bajadero comunidad
6th$93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bajadero comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bajadero comunidad, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED22.20936,937,679.441,540,102,914

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Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Sabana Hoyos comunidad home are paying a residential electricity rate of 22.20 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.00% below the state's average price of 22.65 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 1,138 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $93. This is 32.62% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Sabana Hoyos comunidad average 3,682.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 12,537,611.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 77th highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Sabana Hoyos comunidad must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sabana Hoyos comunidad

Sabana Hoyos comunidad residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
2nd22.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sabana Hoyos comunidad
6th$93Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sabana Hoyos comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sabana Hoyos comunidad, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED22.20936,937,679.441,540,102,914

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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Net Metering

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the only provider we have covering Arecibo Municipio. Fortunately for consumers they do have net metering practices in place, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Arecibo Municipio is about 11.10% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 11.10%, resulting in a rank of 2865th best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 78 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Providers In Each City in Arecibo Municipio:

  • Animas comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Bajadero comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Garrochales comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Sabana Hoyos comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?

By total megawatt hours sold, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest electricity supplier in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Which electricity companies offer service in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority55,436

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29