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Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Carolina Municipio pay a 37.90% markup from the nationwide average rate.

There was a 3.85% increase in CO2 emissions per capita over the preceding year in Carolina Municipio.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest electricity supplier in Carolina Municipio when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Carolina Municipio is ranked as the 3rd largest consuming county out of 78 counties in Puerto Rico with 813,731.73 megawatt hours being consumed by customers for their electricity needs.

Residents of Carolina Municipio pay around 32.43% less than the $138.3 US average monthly residential electricity expense.

The electricity consumed by customers in Carolina Municipio is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
813,732 MWh
Consumption per Capita
5.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
562,013,951 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,707.93 kg

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Residential Electricity Prices

In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,387 positions to 23,774th, from last year's value of 25,161st
In Carolina zona urbana, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 885 positions to 23,267th, from last year's value of 24,152nd
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 284 positions to 23,774th, from last month's value of 24,058th
In Carolina zona urbana, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 288 positions to 3rd, from last year's value of 291st
In Carolina zona urbana, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 287 positions to 3rd, from last month's value of 290th
In Carolina zona urbana, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 103 positions to 23,267th, from last month's value of 23,370th
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 20.59% to 22.08 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 27.81 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank dropped by 8 positions to 289th, from last month's value of 281st
In Carolina zona urbana, the residential electricity rate decreased by 7.84% to 21.34 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 23.16 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 3 positions to 289th, from last year's value of 292nd
In Carolina zona urbana, the residential electricity rate increased by 4.82% to 21.34 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 20.36 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.68% to 22.08 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 22.23 ¢ / kWh

Commercial Electricity Prices

In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 347 positions to 25,484th, from last year's value of 25,831st
In Carolina zona urbana, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 95 positions to 25,372nd, from last year's value of 25,467th
In Carolina zona urbana, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 83 positions to 25,372nd, from last month's value of 25,455th
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill decreased by 13.89% to $1,291.28, from last year's value of $1,499.52
In Carolina zona urbana, the commercial electricity bill increased by 4.07% to $1,170.64, from last year's value of $1,124.87
In Carolina zona urbana, the commercial electricity bill increased by 4.2% to $1,170.64, from last month's value of $1,123.42
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 291st, from last year's value of 292nd
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 25,484th, from last month's value of 25,485th
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 291st, from last month's value of 292nd
In Carolina zona urbana, the commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 291st, from last month's value of 292nd
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.3% to $1,291.28, from last month's value of $1,287.47

Industrial Electricity Prices

In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,419 positions to 24,528th, from last year's value of 25,947th
In Carolina zona urbana, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 889 positions to 24,492nd, from last year's value of 25,381st
In Carolina zona urbana, the industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 113 positions to 24,492nd, from last month's value of 24,379th
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 18.94% to 22.96 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 28.33 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 5.91% to 22.49 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 23.9 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the industrial electricity rate increased by 3.12% to 22.49 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 21.8 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1 position to 24,528th, from last month's value of 24,529th
In Carolina zona urbana, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 289th, from last year's value of 287th
In Carolina zona urbana, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.51% to 22.96 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 23.08 ¢ / kWh
In Carolina zona urbana, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 289th, from last month's value of 288th

Carolina zona urbana Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

21.34¢ per kWh

4.82% higher than last month
7.84% lower than February last year
0% lower than the Puerto Rico average
30.98% higher than the US average
3rd in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank has increased by 287 since last month
The state rank has increased by 288 since February last year
23,267th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
The national rank has increased by 885 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

22.08¢ per kWh

0.68% lower than last month
20.59% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
30.37% higher than the US average
289th in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
The state rank has increased by 3 since February last year
23,774th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has increased by 284 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,387 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$71.99 per month

1.38% higher than last month
8.21% higher than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
42.58% lower than the US average
292nd in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
2,126th in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 665 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,697 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$93.45 per month

0.49% higher than last month
13.13% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
29.49% 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 has dropped by 3 since February last year
2,203rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
The national rank has dropped by 32 since last month
The national rank has increased by 3,289 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

24.35¢ per kWh

7.45% higher than last month
7.72% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
78.86% 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 is the same since February last year
25,231st in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 185 since last month
The national rank has increased by 67 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

24.22¢ per kWh

0.7% lower than last month
21.45% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
71.51% 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 February last year
25,072nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has dropped by 7 since last month
The national rank has increased by 688 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,170.64 per month

4.2% higher than last month
4.07% higher than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
30.03% lower than the US average
291st in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank is the same since February last year
25,372nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 83 since last month
The national rank has increased by 95 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,291.28 per month

0.3% higher than last month
13.89% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
21.38% lower than the US average
291st in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
25,484th in the US out of 26,992 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 347 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

22.49¢ per kWh

3.12% higher than last month
5.91% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
128.21% higher than the US average
289th in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
24,492nd in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 113 since last month
The national rank has increased by 889 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

22.96¢ per kWh

0.51% lower than last month
18.94% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
125.06% 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 February last year
24,528th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
The national rank has increased by 1,419 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$50,848.4 per month

25.78% higher than last month
1.09% higher than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
65.87% higher than the US average
289th in the state out of 292 cities
The state rank is the same since last month
The state rank has increased by 2 since February last year
22,974th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has dropped by 1,725 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 678 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$55,206.66 per month

0.08% higher than last month
19.9% lower than February last year
The same as the Puerto Rico average
61.95% 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 February last year
22,644th in the US out of 26,382 cities
The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
The national rank has increased by 680 since February last year

Carolina zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

Carolina zona urbana averages a residential electricity rate of 22.09 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens. This is, fortunately, 2.12% lower than Puerto Rico's average rate of 22.57 cents, resulting in the city ranking 289th lowest for average electricity rate out of 294 cities in the state. 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 $93.44. This is 32.43% below the nationwide average bill of $138.3.

Electricity consumption in Carolina zona urbana creates 499,984,068 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 highest in Puerto Rico for emissions per resident with an average of 3,707.93 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:

289^th22.09¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Carolina zona urbana

2^nd$93.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Carolina zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Carolina zona urbana, Puerto Rico

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority	BUNDLED	22.20	93		6,937,679.44	1,540,102,914

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

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

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.

Carolina Municipio has an average of 11.10% of the energy that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The United States average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Carolina Municipio a rank of 2865th best in the nation out of 3230.

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority

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 Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority	20,853

Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese

Published: 2024-03-29

Carolina Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Rates & Statistics