Electric Rates & Providers in Hancock County, WV

Hancock County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hancock County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

Mon Power is the largest provider in Hancock County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Residents of Hancock County consume enough electricity to emit 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, compared to the West Virginia average of 15,922.52.

Throughout the previous 12 months, Hancock County had a 1.93% drop in CO2 emissions per capita.

The nationwide average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.01 cents, while residents of Hancock County enjoy an average rate that is 21.07% less at 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour.

Hancock County emitted 465,303,679.84 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 654th worst polluting county out of 3230 counties in the nation.

No electricity production takes place in Hancock County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    533,224 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    465,303,680 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,922.52 kg

Recent Energy News in Weirton

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Weirton 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

Weirton, WV Electricity Overview

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Weirton averages a residential electricity rate of 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.58% less than the state's average price of 14.13 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mon Power. The West Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $141.6, while the Weirton average is 22.49% less at $109.75 per month. This ranks the city 3rd in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Weirton citizens emit 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 65th highest polluting city out of 439 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 304,916,177.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 6th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Weirton has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Weirton

Weirton 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.
31st12.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Weirton
3rd$109.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Weirton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Weirton, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.63109.753,488,857.34440,801,386

Chester, WV Electricity Overview

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Chester averages a residential electricity rate of 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.58% less than the state's average price of 14.13 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mon Power. The West Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $141.6, while the Chester average is 22.49% less at $109.75 per month. This ranks the city 3rd in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Chester citizens emit 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 65th highest polluting city out of 439 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 37,529,369.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 70th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Chester has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chester

Chester 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.
31st12.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chester
3rd$109.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chester Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chester, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.63109.753,488,857.34440,801,386

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Newell CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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Newell CDP averages a residential electricity rate of 12.63 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.58% less than the state's average price of 14.13 cents. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Mon Power. The West Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $141.6, while the Newell CDP average is 22.49% less at $109.75 per month. This ranks the city 3rd in the state for average monthly bill total.

On average, Newell CDP citizens emit 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 65th highest polluting city out of 439 cities in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 19,855,377.23 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 127th highest for total pollution in the state. All of the electricity consumed in Newell CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities or rural areas, because there are no power generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newell CDP

Newell CDP 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.
31st12.63¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Newell CDP
3rd$109.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for Newell CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Newell CDP, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.63109.753,488,857.34440,801,386

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Hancock County, West Virginia Details

Hancock County, West Virginia Net Metering

Mon Power is the only provider we have covering Hancock County. Fortunately for consumers they do allow for net metering, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. West Virginia has great regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Power Companies in Hancock County, West Virginia

Providers In Each City in Hancock County:

  • Chester, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 100.00%
  • New Cumberland, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 96.80%
    • AEP Ohio: 3.20%
  • Weirton, West Virginia:
    • Mon Power: 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 Hancock County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mon Power2,773

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Hancock County, West Virginia?

The largest electricity provider in Hancock County, West Virginia by total customer count is Mon Power.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-29