Carbon County, Utah Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Carbon County, Utah Electricity Overview

Carbon County has emissions of 8,949.59 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,376.39.

Renewable electricity fuels account for 23.10%, or 118,430 megawatt hours, of Carbon County's total energy generation.

Carbon County ranks 7th in Utah out of 29 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuels, with 394,207 of the county's 512,637 megawatt hours coming from those fuels.

Carbon County comes in as the 1282nd highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the US, releasing 180,853,386.83 kilograms of CO2 gases.

As the 8th highest producer of solar powered electricity in the state, Carbon County generates a total of 118,430 megawatt hours from solar.

Carbon County produces 392,320.56 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, making Carbon County 4th out of 29 counties in the state.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    200,691 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    9.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    512,637 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    118,430 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    394,207 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    25.37 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    180,853,387 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    8,949.59 kg

Price, UT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Price are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.44% above the state's average rate of 10.97 cents. This makes the city 312th lowest for average electricity rate out of 334 cities in Utah. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $57.73. This is 58.00% below the national average of $137.45. Price City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Price emits 6,636.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 28th worst polluting city out of 334 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 54,370,033.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Price must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Price

Price residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
312th11.45¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Price
3rd$57.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Price Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Price, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.1685.718,331,674929,585,204
Price City UtilitiesBUNDLED11.5052.9523,929.272,752,936.55

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Helper, UT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Helper are billed a residential electricity rate of 8.67 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 20.97% below the state's average rate of 10.97 cents. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $61.62. This is 55.17% below the national average of $137.45. Helper City Utilities is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.

Helper emits 6,636.97 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 28th worst polluting city out of 334 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 16,977,361.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Helper must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Helper

Helper residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
22nd8.67¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Helper
4th$61.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Helper Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Helper, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Helper City UtilitiesBUNDLED6.1737.4810,012.89617,962.64
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.1685.718,331,674929,585,204

East Carbon, UT Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within East Carbon are billed a residential electricity rate of 11.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.74% above the state's average rate of 10.97 cents. This makes the city 78th lowest for average electricity rate out of 334 cities in Utah. Generation from non-renewable fuel types accounts for 258.67 megawatt hours per resident in the city. This means they are 2nd out of 334 cities in the state for non-renewable production per capita. Generation in the city from natural gas averaged 257.43 megawatt hours per capita, which is 1st out of 334 cities in Utah.

East Carbon emits 11,638.28 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the worst polluting city out of 334 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 17,736,743.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There is one electricity plant in the city. East Carbon's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Coal. They generate 392,320.56 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in East Carbon

East Carbon residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in February.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.126/kWh$0.100/kWh$146.25/mo.$54.70/mo.
78th11.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of East Carbon
46th$85.71Average residential monthly electricity bill for East Carbon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in East Carbon, Utah

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.1685.718,331,674929,585,204

Electricity Production in Carbon County, Utah

Power Plants in Carbon County, Utah

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sunnyside Cogen AssociatesColmac Utah, Inc. (50.00%)Sunnyside Holdings I, Inc. (50.00%)
East Carbon UT Coal 394,207461,964,792.561,171.88
Carbon County UT Solar 118,430

Carbon County, Utah Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Approximately 180,853,386.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Carbon County due to electricity consumption. This total results in 8,949.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, so the county ranks 525th highest in the United States for pollution per capita. Coal is the primary fuel type in Carbon County, with 76.53% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source. Other fuel types used include Solar at 23.10% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.37%. Carbon County has 2 power producing plants, which is 1074th most in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
76.53%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
23.10%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.37%

Carbon County, Utah Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Carbon County include PacifiCorp, Price City Utilities, and Helper City Utilities The state has heavily restricted net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Power Companies in Carbon County, Utah

Providers In Each City in Carbon County:

  • East Carbon, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Helper, Utah:
    • Helper City Utilities: 49.95%
    • PacifiCorp: 50.05%
  • Price, Utah:
    • Price City Utilities: 85.39%
    • PacifiCorp: 14.61%
  • Scofield, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Wellington, Utah:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Utah?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp25,538
2Price City Utilities5,080
3Helper City Utilities1,462

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Carbon County, Utah?

The largest electricity company in Carbon County, Utah by megawatt hours sold is PacifiCorp.

How many electric companies offer service in Carbon County, Utah?

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Carbon County, Utah.

How many power plants are in Carbon County, Utah?

There are 2 active power plants in Carbon County, Utah

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2022-09-27