Electric Rates & Providers in Grant County, WV

Grant County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Grant County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

With 81.60% of Grant County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 71st out of 3230 counties in the country in total megawatt hours produced from coal.

Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 82.27% of the megawatt hours produced in Grant County, ranking it 7th in the state out of 55 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

Grant County is 179th out of 3230 counties in the country for electricity produced from wind turbines.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has declined by 13.50% in the county throughout the past year.

Grant County ranks as the 1316th highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 167,705,437.56 kilograms of CO2 gases.

The use of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity production in Grant County has declined by 11.16% in the last year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    199,900 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.07 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    4,640,101 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    822,466 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,817,635 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    419.43 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    167,705,438 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,159.13 kg

Petersburg, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, Petersburg's residential electricity rate is 11.37 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.21% lower than the state's average price of 14.07 cents and 29.00% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Potomac Edison has an estimated 91 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $132.85 per month, while the US average is $137.21.

Petersburg emits 15,838.13 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 142nd worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia. This adds up to total emissions of 39,880,411.81 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 66th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petersburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.118/kWh$0.097/kWh$230.37/mo.$83.36/mo.
1st11.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Petersburg
178th$132.85Average residential monthly electricity bill for Petersburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Petersburg, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED11.31135.91,907,061.23215,768,774

Bayard, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, Bayard's residential electricity rate is 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.46% lower than the state's average price of 14.07 cents and 21.31% below the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Mon Power sells an estimated 295.34 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other electricity providers. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $108.63. This is 21.78% less than the state average bill of $138.87.

Bayard emits 15,838.13 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 12th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia. This adds up to total emissions of 4,022,885.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 325th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bayard

Bayard residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.128/kWh$0.103/kWh$150.72/mo.$75.10/mo.
30th12.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bayard
117th$108.63Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bayard Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bayard, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.54108.763,484,061.75436,751,747
Potomac EdisonBUNDLED11.31135.91,907,061.23215,768,774

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Electricity Production in Grant County, West Virginia

Power Plants in Grant County, West Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Grant County WV Coal 3,519,306.023,610,959,608.181,026.04
NedPower Mount StormClearway Energy Operating LLC (100.00%)
Grant County WV Wind 573,187
New Creek WindNew Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%)
Grant County WV Wind 294,423

Grant County, West Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 167,705,437.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Grant County ranks 40th worst out of 55 counties in West Virginia for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 144th worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 15,159.13 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity producing facilities in the county mainly use Coal, which accounts for 81.60% (or 3,786,366.81 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. When taken together with Wind (17.73%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.67%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity production. Grant County has 3 electricity plants, which is most in West Virginia.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
81.60%
WIND
Wind
Wind
17.73%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.67%
WASTE/OTHER OIL
Waste/other Oil
0.00%
JET FUEL
Jet Fuel
0.00%

Grant County, West Virginia Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Grant County, 2 of them report that they offer net metering. Citizens of West Virginia have great net metering regulations that allow them to take advantage of additional benefits of personal solar.

Power Companies in Grant County, West Virginia

FAQ

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers serving customers in Grant County, West Virginia.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Grant County, West Virginia?

The largest electricity provider in Grant County, West Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Potomac Edison.

How many power plants are in Grant County, West Virginia?

There are 3 active power plants located in Grant County, West Virginia

What electricity companies offer service in Grant County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Potomac Edison23,555
2Mon Power4,170

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-01-31