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About GenOn Energy Inc

GenOn Energy Inc is a wholesale power marketer located in Houston, Texas and supplying electricity to customers in 196 counties in Texas including counties like Harris County, Dallas County, Tarrant County, Bexar County, and Travis County. A total of 1,034 commercial accounts and 6,259 residential customers receive electricity from the provider. On average, GenOn Energy Inc's residential electricity rate is 10.26 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the provider at 25th out of 204 companies in the state and 409th out of 2893 in the country. In 2022 GenOn Energy Inc sold 5,528,023 megawatt hours through wholesale channels to other electricity suppliers. The electricity sourced by the company is made up of primarily wholesale purchased megawatt hours, with 5,692,355 megawatt hours purchased by the company. In 2022, the company earned a total of $15,007,500 from retail electricity sales to end users and $543,390,000 via sales via wholesale electricity channels.

The national average monthly residential power bill is $132.69, while the GenOn Energy Inc average is 4.12% higher at $138.16 per month. GenOn Energy Inc is the 1973rd ranked supplier in the country for average monthly bill amount. The supplier ranks as the 136th highest generator of megawatt hours from burning coal out of 3517 suppliers in the US. With 948,492 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types, GenOn Energy Inc is the 229th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources in the United States out of 3517 providers. Production by the provider from natural gas totals 4,364.82 megawatt hours, which is approximately 0.46% of their total production.

Energy Loss

GenOn Energy Inc currently loses about 0.21% of the electricity that they produce. GenOn Energy Inc's energy loss numbers leave them with a rank of 11th best out of the 175 providers that operate in the state and report energy loss and 52nd best out of 3517 in the US.

GenOn Energy Inc Rate & Electric Bills

GenOn Energy Inc residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.103/kWh$0.064/kWh$138.16/mo.$8.33/mo.
409th10.26¢GenOn Energy Inc's Average residential price per kWh
1973rd$138.16Average monthly electricity bill for GenOn Energy Inc's residential customers

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GenOn Energy Inc Overview

  • Company Type:Wholesale Power Marketer
  • Parent Company:NRG Energy
  • Subsidiary Company:Heritage Power
  • Headquarters:1360 Post Oak Boulevard, Suite 2000
    Houston, Texas 77056
    United States of America
  • CEO:David Freysinger

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    Quick Facts About GenOn Energy Inc

    The company is ranked 256th in the United States for total electricity generation, generating 948,492 megawatt hours.

    Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
    Top 10 Lowest Energy Loss
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    Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
    Lowest Energy Loss
    National, Major Provider Category
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    Energy Loss

    GenOn Energy Inc's energy loss due to business operations.

    -0.21%

    Total Energy Loss

    11,830MWh

    52 National Rank

    GenOn Energy Inc Energy Makeup

    MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
    AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

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    GenOn Energy Inc Coverage Map

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    GenOn Energy Inc State Coverage

    StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
    Texas7,29315,007,500147100%
    1 states with service

    GenOn Energy Inc County Coverage

    CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
    Anderson County58,1334313.16$151.54/mo
    Andrews County18,1844213.15$150.94/mo
    Angelina County87,1014413.16$151.05/mo
    Aransas County24,1494213.14$151.62/mo
    Archer County8,6164613.19$151.15/mo
    Atascosa County48,6844313.04$152.09/mo
    Austin County30,1324113.03$150.59/mo
    Bastrop County106,1884513.19$151.69/mo
    Baylor County3,4914413.16$152.40/mo
    Bee County31,1914313.10$151.65/mo
    196 counties with coverage

    Power Plants Owned by GenOn Energy Inc

    PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
    Avon LakeGenOn Energy Inc (100.00%)
    		Avon Lake OH Coal 490,157482,492,891.37984.36
    Cheswick Power PlantGenOn Energy Inc (100.00%)
    		Springdale PA Coal 458,187529,211,469.421,155.01
    Chalk Point SteamGenOn Energy Inc (100.00%)
    		Aquasco CDP MD Distillate Fuel Oil 1,1951,129,988945.6
    Morgantown Generating PlantGenOn Energy Inc (100.00%)
    		Charles County MD Coal -1,047492,577.87470.47
    4 power plants total

    GenOn Energy Inc Fuel Makeup

    COAL
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    Coal
    99.32%
    NATURAL GAS
    Natural Gas
    0.46%
    DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
    Distillate Fuel Oil
    0.22%

    Cities GenOn Energy Inc Has Coverage

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

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    GenOn Energy Inc FAQ:

    How much is the average bundled bill for GenOn Energy Inc customers each month?

    Customers of GenOn Energy Inc pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $138.16.

    Does GenOn Energy Inc have any subsidiary companies?

    Heritage Power is owned by GenOn Energy Inc.

    How many power plants are owned by or associated with GenOn Energy Inc?

    GenOn Energy Inc is associated with or owns 4 power plants.

    Who is the CEO of GenOn Energy Inc?

    GenOn Energy Inc's CEO is David Freysinger.

    What is the phone number for GenOn Energy Inc?

    GenOn Energy Inc's customer service phone number is (832) 910-9140

    What is the average bundled electricity rate for GenOn Energy Inc customers?

    The average bundled rate of electricity for consumers of GenOn Energy Inc is 10.26 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

    What cities does GenOn Energy Inc have customers in to?

    GenOn Energy Inc has customers in 1041 cities.

    What company is GenOn Energy Inc owned by?

    GenOn Energy Inc is a subsidiary of NRG Energy.

    How many counties does GenOn Energy Inc offer service to?

    GenOn Energy Inc supplies electricity to customers in 196 counties throughout the US including Texas.

    What percentage of GenOn Energy Inc's electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

    Electric production facilities owned by or associated with GenOn Energy Inc produce 0% of their electricity using renewable fuels.

    What percentage of GenOn Energy Inc's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

    Power plants owned by or associated with GenOn Energy Inc generate 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

    Nick Reese
    Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
    Published: 2022-03-13