Barbour County, WV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Barbour County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Barbour County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

Barbour County averages 15.06 megawatt hours per person generated from renewable electricity sources, which is 3rd highest in the statecounties.

Barbour County has the 14th largest electricity production of all 55 counties in the state, producing 229,298 megawatt hours.

Consumers in the county use 124.14% of the total amount of the electricity that the county generates.

Barbour County consumers enjoy an average monthly residential electric bill of $126.96, which is 10.34% lower than the state average bill of $141.6 and 8.01% lower than the nationwide average bill of $138.02.

Barbour County generates 234,910 megawatt hours of electricity from renewable sources. This ranks Barbour County 6th in West Virginia out of 55 counties for total sustainable electricity production.

Barbour County's 35.75% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production within the last year is a disappointing trend.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    284,649 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.25 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    229,298 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    234,910 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    -5,612 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    14.7 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    48,300,599 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,096.19 kg

Recent Energy News in Junior

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Junior Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.68¢ per kWh

  • 1.64% higher than last month
  • 1.17% higher than January last year
  • 9.3% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 18.81% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,030th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,149 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 975 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.65¢ per kWh

  • 0.1% higher than last month
  • 7.54% higher than January last year
  • 13.05% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 25.48% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,562nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 21 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,029 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$149.11 per month

  • 12.25% higher than last month
  • 13.14% higher than January last year
  • 27.45% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 1.23% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 12,571st in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,061 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$109.73 per month

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 3.92% higher than January last year
  • 22.47% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 17.29% lower than the US average
  • 162nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 5,639th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 256 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,200 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.04¢ per kWh

  • 2.7% lower than last month
  • 1.92% lower than January last year
  • 9.95% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 24.7% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since January last year
  • 7,092nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,160 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

10.36¢ per kWh

  • 0.16% lower than last month
  • 6.22% higher than January last year
  • 8.47% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 26.81% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since January last year
  • 5,396th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 48 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,047 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$481.75 per month

  • 1.74% higher than last month
  • 2.84% higher than January last year
  • 0.2% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 70.44% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 223 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 223 since January last year
  • 9,656th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,444 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 186 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$459.46 per month

  • 0.24% higher than last month
  • 9.3% higher than January last year
  • 4.3% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 71.93% lower than the US average
  • 415th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 156 since January last year
  • 9,074th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 499 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,112 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.94¢ per kWh

  • 3.22% lower than last month
  • 4.69% higher than January last year
  • 10.14% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 29.37% lower than the US average
  • 206th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 233 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since January last year
  • 7,287th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,279 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,486 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

7.16¢ per kWh

  • 0.36% higher than last month
  • 12.02% higher than January last year
  • 6.02% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 29.93% lower than the US average
  • 206th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since January last year
  • 6,959th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 226 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,649 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$5,489.57 per month

  • 1.66% higher than last month
  • 6.98% higher than January last year
  • 47.09% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 83.72% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 9,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 501 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,471 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$5,215.53 per month

  • 0.58% higher than last month
  • 12.75% higher than January last year
  • 47.69% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 84.76% lower than the US average
  • 192nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 7,598th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 239 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 981 since January last year

Philippi, WV Electricity Overview

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Philippi's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.56 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 145th out of 439 cities in the state. Philippi Municipal Electric is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $110.74 per month.

Philippi emits 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 65th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Philippi from electricity consumption is 46,525,591.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 55th highest in West Virginia. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Philippi

Philippi residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.103/kWh$149.63/mo.$74.99/mo.
145th13.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Philippi
118th$110.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Philippi Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Philippi, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED18.04144.659,733.1910,773,983
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.63109.753,488,857.34440,801,386
Philippi Municipal ElectricBUNDLED9.9977.7412,979.451,296,753.16

Belington, WV Electricity Overview

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Belington's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.54% higher than the state's average price of 14.13 cents and 4.20% below the US average of 16.01 cents. Mon Power is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $127.17 per month.

Belington emits 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 2nd worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Belington from electricity consumption is 29,870,639.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 85th highest in West Virginia. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Belington

Belington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.103/kWh$149.63/mo.$74.99/mo.
164th15.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Belington
121st$127.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Belington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Belington, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED18.04144.659,733.1910,773,983
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.63109.753,488,857.34440,801,386

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Junior, WV Electricity Overview

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Junior's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 15.34 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 8.54% higher than the state's average price of 14.13 cents and 4.20% below the US average of 16.01 cents. Mon Power is the largest supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Junior is home to 362 citizens, resulting in it being the 283rd largest city by population in West Virginia.

Junior emits 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city from electricity use, which makes it the 65th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total pollution of Junior from electricity consumption is 5,763,950.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 281st highest in West Virginia. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Junior

Junior residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.103/kWh$149.63/mo.$74.99/mo.
164th15.34¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Junior
121st$127.17Average residential monthly electricity bill for Junior Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Junior, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED18.04144.659,733.1910,773,983
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.63109.753,488,857.34440,801,386

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Electricity Production in Barbour County, West Virginia

Power Plants in Barbour County, West Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Laurel Mountain HybridAES Distributed Energy (100.00%)
Barbour County WV Wind 229,298

Barbour County, West Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Barbour County emits 3,096.19 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 2277th highest polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 48,300,598.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 2263rd highest for total pollution in the US. The county is home to one electricity producing plant. Barbour County's primary fuel utilized for electricity generation is Wind. The county produces 234,910 megawatt hours from this fuel source.

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BATTERIES OR OTHER USE OF ELECTRICITY AS AN ENERGY SOURCE
Batteries or other use of electricity as an energy source
-2.45%

Barbour County, West Virginia Net Metering

Barbour County has 2 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Citizens of West Virginia have favorable net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar panels.

Power Companies in Barbour County, West Virginia

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Barbour County, West Virginia?

By total revenue, Mon Power is the largest electricity company in Barbour County, West Virginia.

Which electricity companies offer service in Barbour County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mon Power10,671
2Philippi Municipal Electric1,812
3Harrison Rural Electrification1,043

How many power plants are located in Barbour County, West Virginia?

There is one power plant in Barbour County, West Virginia

How many electric companies offer service in Barbour County, West Virginia?

Barbour County, West Virginia is home to 3 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2023-12-06