High Plains Power
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About High Plains Power
High Plains Power provides electricity to 8 counties in the state including counties like Natrona County, Fremont County, Park County, Carbon County, and Big Horn County. The company is an electric cooperative. There are 13,844 customer accounts receiving electricity from the supplier. These customer accounts are made up of 5.13% industrial customers, 2.94% commercial properties and 91.93% residential customers. Customers of High Plains Power spend, on average, 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity, which is 19.03% higher than the average Wyoming price of 11.69 cents and 11.03% lower than the nationwide average of 15.64. The company had sales of 888,833 megawatt hours in 2022 sold to end users. The electricity sourced by the company primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired by way of the wholesale electricity market. They purchased 931,015 wholesale megawatt hours. Their revenue in 2022 from electricity related activities was $84,128,000, with $82,391,000 coming from retail sales to end users.
The state average monthly residential electric bill is $97.12, while the High Plains Power average is 30.49% more at $137.58 per month. High Plains Power is the 27th ranked provider in the state for average monthly bill amount. The provider currently does not produce their own electricity. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale prices from other companies and then resell it to end users.
Offering net metering to consumers is a win-win situation for High Plains Power and any citizens who get their electricity from the company. This is a positive for any consumer considering installing solar panels, as net metering allows them to sell their unused wattage back to the electricity supplier.
Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation business. Electricity companies must report these losses. High Plains Power recently reported an annual loss of around 4.53% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of loss gives them a ranking of 764th best out of 3517 companies who report energy loss in the US.
High Plains Power Rate & Electric Bills
High Plains Power residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.
Historical Electricity Rates:
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High Plains Power Overview
- Company Type:Cooperative
- Headquarters:1775 East Monroe
Riverton, Wyoming 82501
United States of America - CEO:Marlene Morss
High Plains Power Contact
- Website:www.highplainspower.org
- Customer Service Phone:(307) 856-9426
- Contact Page:www.highplainspower.org
- Social Media:
High Plains Power Service
- Rates & Plans:www.highplainspower.org
- Outage Map:nisc.highplainspower.org
- Outage Phone:(800) 445-0613
- States Served:
- Wyoming
- Counties Served:
- Natrona County
- Fremont County
- Park County
- Carbon County
- Big Horn County
- Major Cities Served:
- Riverton
- Worland
- Thermopolis
- Arapahoe CDP
- Fort Washakie CDP
- Ethete CDP
- Meeteetse
- Dubois
- Lucerne CDP
- Boulder Flats CDP
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Energy Loss
High Plains Power's energy loss due to business operations.
Total Energy Loss
42,181MWh
764 National Rank
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High Plains Power Coverage Map
High Plains Power State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | 13,844 | 81,663,814 | 6 | 100% |
High Plains Power County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Horn County | 11,671 | 5 | 15.01 | $38.61/mo |
| Carbon County | 14,714 | 4 | 13.54 | $106.34/mo |
| Fremont County | 39,434 | 2 | 12.32 | $111.96/mo |
| Hot Springs County | 4,673 | 2 | 12.26 | $104.61/mo |
| Johnson County | 8,457 | 3 | 11.76 | $133.14/mo |
| Natrona County | 79,601 | 2 | 13.04 | $122.47/mo |
| Park County | 29,664 | 8 | 13.28 | $122.12/mo |
| Washakie County | 7,768 | 3 | 13.43 | $71.87/mo |
Cities High Plains Power Has Coverage
- Dubois, WY
- Manderson, WY
- Meeteetse, WY
- Pavillion, WY
- Riverton, WY
- Thermopolis, WY
- Worland, WY
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
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High Plains Power FAQ:
How much is the average bundled bill for High Plains Power customers each month?
Consumers of High Plains Power pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $137.58.
Who is the CEO of High Plains Power?
The current CEO of High Plains Power is Marlene Morss.
What is the average bundled electricity rate for High Plains Power customers?
The average bundled price of electricity for consumers of High Plains Power is 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).
What is the phone number for High Plains Power?
High Plains Power's customer service phone number is (307) 856-9426
What cities does High Plains Power sell electricity in?
High Plains Power provides electricity in 7 cities in the nation including Wyoming.
When will High Plains Power power be restored?
High Plains Power's outages last, on average, about 190.1 minutes per outage.
How many counties does High Plains Power supply electricity to?
There are 8 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by High Plains Power.
