Marshall County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Marshall County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
Residents in the county experience an average of 2.04 electrical outages per year, with outages lasting an average of 635.15 minutes.
Marshall County consumes only 13.49% of the electricity produced in the county.
Marshall County is ranked as the 1137th largest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the United States with 563,715.87 megawatt hours being used by customers for their electricity needs.
Marshall County residents are faced with an average residential electricity expense of $147.06, which is 6.00% higher than the nationwide average bill of $138.74.
With 82.84% of Marshall County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 5th in West Virginia out of 55 counties in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
Marshall County has a population of 30,813 residents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
563,716 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.29 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,179,646 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,179,646 MWh
Production per Capita
135.65 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
489,944,962 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
15,900.59 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Moundsville
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Moundsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
18.34¢ per kWh
- 2.45% higher than last month
- 4.65% higher than May last year
- 14.82% higher than the West Virginia average
- 11.26% higher than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 25,214th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,083 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,137 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.21¢ per kWh
- 0.4% higher than last month
- 3.03% higher than May last year
- 19.37% higher than the West Virginia average
- 6.59% higher than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since May last year
- 23,848th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 40 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 977 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$128.02 per month
- 1.9% higher than last month
- 7.06% higher than May last year
- 1.34% higher than the West Virginia average
- 3.06% higher than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 66 since May last year
- 20,809th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,165 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 509 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$147.04 per month
- 0.48% higher than last month
- 1.43% lower than May last year
- 1.92% higher than the West Virginia average
- 7.54% higher than the US average
- 220th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 66 since May last year
- 20,954th in the US out of 31,747 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 155 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 950 since May last year
Moundsville, WV Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.21 cents per kilowatt hour for Moundsville. This is 19.37% higher than West Virginia's average price of 14.42 cents. Consumers in Moundsville deal with 1.76 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 483.24 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $147.04. This is 5.98% above the nationwide average of $138.74.
Moundsville is the 19th highest ranked city in the state out of 439 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 129,966,987.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 15,859.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 54th worst in West Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Moundsville, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moundsville
Moundsville residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Moundsville, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.03 | 147.06 | 357,598 | 60,885,000 |
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Glen Dale, WV Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.21 cents per kilowatt hour for Glen Dale. This is 19.37% higher than West Virginia's average price of 14.42 cents. Consumers in Glen Dale deal with 2.02 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 506.55 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $147.04. This is 5.98% above the nationwide average of $138.74.
Glen Dale is the 90th highest ranked city in the state out of 439 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 26,548,473.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 15,859.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 54th worst in West Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Glen Dale, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glen Dale
Glen Dale residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glen Dale, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.03 | 147.06 | 357,598 | 60,885,000 |
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McMechen, WV Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 17.21 cents per kilowatt hour for McMechen. This is 19.37% higher than West Virginia's average price of 14.42 cents. Consumers in McMechen deal with 1.76 power outages per year with outages lasting an average of 483.24 minutes. Residents in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $147.04. This is 5.98% above the nationwide average of $138.74.
McMechen is the 91st highest ranked city in the state out of 439 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 26,437,457.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 15,859.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 54th worst in West Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within McMechen, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McMechen
McMechen residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McMechen, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.03 | 147.06 | 357,598 | 60,885,000 |
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Electricity Production in Marshall County, West Virginia
Power Plants in Marshall County, West Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | WV | Coal | 3,489,876 | 3,483,065,989.16 | 998.05 | Yes | ||
Axiall Natrium PlantWestlake Chemical Natrium Plant (100.00%) | Marshall County | WV | Natural Gas | 689,770.05 | 149,608,984.14 | 216.9 |
Marshall County, West Virginia Details
For electricity production purposes, Marshall County's primary fuel source is Coal, making up 82.84%, or 3,462,292.34 megawatt hours of production in the county. Natural Gas and Other Gas make up 15.76% and 0.74% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 15,900.59 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 5th highest polluting county out of 55 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 489,944,962.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 15th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. Marshall County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 1037th most plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Marshall County:
- Benwood, West Virginia:
- AEP Ohio: 11.55%
- Wheeling Power Company: 88.45%
- Cameron, West Virginia:
- Wheeling Power Company: 100.00%
- Glen Dale, West Virginia:
- Wheeling Power Company: 97.42%
- South Central Power Company: 2.58%
- McMechen, West Virginia:
- AEP Ohio: 2.47%
- Wheeling Power Company: 97.53%
- Moundsville, West Virginia:
- AEP Ohio: 1.00%
- Wheeling Power Company: 99.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Marshall County, West Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Marshall County, West Virginia by total customer count is Wheeling Power Company.
How many power plants are located in Marshall County, West Virginia?
Marshall County, West Virginia has 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Marshall County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wheeling Power Company | 30,549 |
