Bowling Green Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Bowling Green Electric

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About Bowling Green Electric

Bowling Green Electric supplies electricity in Wood County, Ohio. A total of 15,402 residential accounts, 2,227 commercial customers and 158 industrial accounts are provided electricity by the company. Bowling Green Electric's customers are billed an average residential electricity price of 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.67% below the average Ohio price of 16.62 cents. In 2023 the company had sales to end users totaling 493,325 megawatt hours and wholesale sales of 493,325 megawatt hours. During the same timeframe, Bowling Green Electric procured 515,767 megawatt hours by way of wholesale electricity channels. In 2023, the supplier earned 97.61% of their revenue from retail electricity sales to end users and 0.87%from wholesale customers. Their revenue from all electricity related activities was $60,937,000.

The Ohio average monthly residential electricity bill is $145.53, while the Bowling Green Electric average is 29.14% below at $104.71 per month. This is the 44th lowest average monthly bill amount for a supplier in the state. Electricity production facilities owned by Bowling Green Electric produce a total of 42,986.93 megawatt hours, which is the 426th highest of any company in the nation. The supplier is able to generate 42,820.68 megawatt hours from hydroelectric power facilities, which ranks them as the 120th largest generator of hydroelectric power in the country out of 3530 providers. Electricity generation facilities managed by the supplier use non-renewable fuels to generate 0.39% of their total electricity generation, or 166.26 megawatt hours. They rank 492nd in the United States out of 3530 companies.

Energy Loss

Bowling Green Electric reported a yearly loss of around 3.18% of the electricity that they transmit. Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity generation industry and providers must report these losses. This percentage of electricity lost earns them a rank of 588th best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the US and 30th best out of 168 in the state.

Bowling Green Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Bowling Green Electric residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.170/kWh$0.118/kWh$140.54/mo.$60.17/mo.
2243rd16.34¢Bowling Green Electric's Average residential price per kWh
840th$104.71Average monthly electricity bill for Bowling Green Electric's residential customers

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Bowling Green Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:515 East Wooster
    Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Michael Aspacher

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Bowling Green Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • Ohio
  • Counties Served:
    • Wood County
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Bowling Green Electric

Consumers of Bowling Green Electric deal with an average of 0.08 power outages each year, with an average of 7.46 minutes per outage.

Bowling Green Electric is 213th out of the 3530 providers in the nation when considering the percentage of their fuel usage that comes from sustainable fuel sources.

Energy provider of the year for West Virginia, Mid-Sized Provider Category
Highest Ratio of Renewable Electricity
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Top 3 Largest Producer of Renewable Electricity
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Energy provider of the year for West Virginia, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Bowling Green Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.18%

Total Energy Loss

16,401MWh

588 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Bowling Green Electric's Power Outages

7.46 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.08 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Bowling Green Electric Energy Makeup

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Bowling Green Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Ohio17,725101,248,527.0616100%

Bowling Green Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Wood County131,5927920.20$151.78/mo

Power Plants Owned by Bowling Green Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Wood County WV Conventional Hydroelectric 272,223
Montpelier OH Distillate Fuel Oil 323267,143.3827.07
Galion OH Distillate Fuel Oil 167133,867.98801.6
Seville OH Distillate Fuel Oil 153126,237.43825.08
Napoleon OH Distillate Fuel Oil 140139,572.37996.95
Dover OH Distillate Fuel Oil 134198,097.941,478.34
Edgerton OH Distillate Fuel Oil 11087,566.11796.06
Versailles OH Distillate Fuel Oil 100162,241.771,622.42
Shelby County OH Distillate Fuel Oil 3454,525.091,603.68

Bowling Green Electric Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
99.61%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.39%

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Bowling Green Electric FAQ:

What percentage of Bowling Green Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Bowling Green Electric produces 0.39% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuels.

Who is the CEO of Bowling Green Electric?

The CEO of Bowling Green Electric is Michael Aspacher.

What is the phone number for Bowling Green Electric?

Bowling Green Electric's customer service phone number is (419) 354-6260

What is the average bundled bill for Bowling Green Electric customers each month?

Customers of Bowling Green Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $104.71.

When will Bowling Green Electric power be restored?

Average outage times for Bowling Green Electric are about 7.458 minutes per outage.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Bowling Green Electric customers?

Customers of Bowling Green Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 16.34 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Bowling Green Electric?

There are 9 power plants owned by or associated with Bowling Green Electric.

What percentage of Bowling Green Electric's electricity is produced using renewable fuels?

Bowling Green Electric generates 99.61% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-08-06