Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

No electricity production takes place in Carolina Municipio, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

When calculating by number of customers, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest supplier in Carolina Municipio.

The monthly residential electric bill average in Carolina Municipio is $107.78, compared to the Puerto Rico average of $110.67. Carolina Municipio customers enjoy a 2.62% lower average bill each month compared to other residents in the state.

There was a 3.98% increase in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the previous year in Carolina Municipio.

Residents of Carolina Municipio consume enough electricity to emit 3,643.47 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per capita, compared to the statewide average of 3,643.47.

Carolina Municipio released 564,064,352.22 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which ranks it as the 3rd highest polluting county out of 78 counties in Puerto Rico.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    776,879 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    5.02 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    564,064,352 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,643.47 kg

Carolina zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

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Carolina zona urbana averages a residential electricity rate of 25.68 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 0.03% higher than Puerto Rico's average rate of 25.67 cents and 77.57% higher than the US average of 14.46 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential electric bill of $107.78. This is 17.00% below the nationwide average bill of $129.86.

Electricity consumption in Carolina zona urbana creates 503,906,961.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 3rd largest emissions amount of any city in Puerto Rico. This total also equates to a ranking of 179th highest in Puerto Rico for emissions per resident with an average of 3,643.47 kilograms of emissions per citizen. All of the electricity sold in Carolina zona urbana has to be sourced from surrounding cities and rural areas, as there are no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Carolina zona urbana

Carolina 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.
1st25.68¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carolina zona urbana
1st$107.78Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carolina zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carolina zona urbana, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED25.68107.786,882,7181,767,365,403

Zips with electric coverage in Carolina zona urbana, Puerto Rico include: 00976, 00987, 00924, 00983, 00985, 00979, 00982

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Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Net Metering

Carolina Municipio is home to one electricity supplier. Fortunately for residents in the county who are interested in installing their own solar panels, the only supplier in the county has net metering practices in place. Some net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Puerto Rico has nonexistent laws for consumers interested in investing in solar.

Energy Loss

Carolina Municipio has an average of 11.45% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The United States average energy loss is 2.76%. This earned Carolina Municipio a rank of 2852nd best in the nation out of 3221.

Power Companies in Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico

FAQ

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

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

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority20,659

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2022-08-01