Electric Rates & Providers in Mercer County, WV

Mercer County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Mercer County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

At an average residential rate of 16.13 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Mercer County pay a 0.76% markup from the national average.

Mercer County residents pay an average residential electricity bill of $173.44, which is 25.67% higher than the national average bill of $138.02.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Mercer County saw a 1.93% decline throughout the past year.

Mercer County residents are responsible for 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the nationwide average pollution per capita is 4,159.32.

When calculating by number of customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest provider in Mercer County.

Mercer County is ranked as the 8th largest consuming county out of 55 counties in West Virginia with 1,092,833.45 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,092,833 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    953,631,318 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,922.52 kg

Recent Energy News in Bluefield

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Bluefield Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

14.92¢ per kWh

  • 2.73% higher than last month
  • 7.43% higher than January last year
  • 6.73% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 4.46% lower than the US average
  • 362nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 66 since January last year
  • 14,956th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,613 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,616 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

16.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% higher than last month
  • 4.36% higher than January last year
  • 12.22% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 3.82% lower than the US average
  • 429th 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
  • 16,925th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 379 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 844 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$255.42 per month

  • 24.11% higher than last month
  • 21.43% higher than January last year
  • 24.27% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 69.19% higher than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 26,617th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 386 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,275 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$173.41 per month

  • 2.21% higher than last month
  • 1.43% lower than January last year
  • 22.52% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 30.71% higher than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 25,345th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 405 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 66 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.48¢ per kWh

  • 0.93% lower than last month
  • 2.74% higher than January last year
  • 2.96% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 13.91% lower than the US average
  • 361st in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since January last year
  • 11,039th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,098 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.78¢ per kWh

  • 0.22% higher than last month
  • 4.55% higher than January last year
  • 4.06% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 16.79% lower than the US average
  • 361st in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 11,783rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 289 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,380 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$485.61 per month

  • 19.65% higher than last month
  • 21.21% higher than January last year
  • 0.6% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 70.2% lower than the US average
  • 347th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 166 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 99 since January last year
  • 9,934th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,284 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,750 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$442.43 per month

  • 1.63% higher than last month
  • 2.53% higher than January last year
  • 0.43% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 72.97% lower than the US average
  • 249th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 166 since January last year
  • 8,218th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 150 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 329 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

8.49¢ per kWh

  • 20.77% higher than last month
  • 6.81% higher than January last year
  • 9.95% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 13.58% lower than the US average
  • 439th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 209 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,923rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,351 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,264 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.1¢ per kWh

  • 0.56% higher than last month
  • 2.93% higher than January last year
  • 6.29% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 20.75% lower than the US average
  • 439th 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
  • 13,148th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 939 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,779 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$12,699.18 per month

  • 14.47% higher than last month
  • 27.34% higher than January last year
  • 22.39% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 62.33% 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 is the same since January last year
  • 13,919th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 669 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,131 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,154.13 per month

  • 1.9% higher than last month
  • 10.56% higher than January last year
  • 21.91% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 64.47% 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 is the same since January last year
  • 13,269th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,811 since January last year

Bluefield, WV Electricity Overview

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Bluefield has an average residential electricity rate of 16.13 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the West Virginia and national average prices of 14.13 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Bluefield average is 25.67% higher at $173.44 per month. With an estimated 404 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bluefield averages 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 154,432,480.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 15th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. The electricity used in Bluefield has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluefield

Bluefield residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
278th16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluefield
288th$173.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluefield, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.13173.444,518,446728,802,000

Princeton, WV Electricity Overview

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Princeton has an average residential electricity rate of 16.13 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the West Virginia and national average prices of 14.13 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Princeton average is 25.67% higher at $173.44 per month. With an estimated 138 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Princeton averages 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 93,704,005.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 27th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. The electricity used in Princeton has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Princeton

Princeton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
278th16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Princeton
288th$173.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Princeton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Princeton, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.13173.444,518,446728,802,000

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Bluewell CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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Bluewell CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 16.13 cents per kilowatt hour. Sadly for the inhabitants, this price is more than both the West Virginia and national average prices of 14.13 and 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $138.02, while the Bluewell CDP average is 25.67% higher at $173.44 per month. With an estimated 204 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Bluewell CDP averages 15,922.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use. This adds up to total emissions of 38,850,938.6 kilograms of CO2 emissions, ranking the city 69th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. The electricity used in Bluewell CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, because there are no electricity production plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluewell CDP

Bluewell CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in March.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
278th16.13¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluewell CDP
288th$173.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluewell CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluewell CDP, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.13173.444,518,446728,802,000

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Mercer County, West Virginia Details

Mercer County, West Virginia Net Metering

Mercer County is home to one electricity company. Fortunately for citizens in the county who are interested in installing personal solar panels, the only supplier in town allows for net metering. The state of West Virginia has favorable state level net metering legislation.

Power Companies in Mercer County, West Virginia

Providers In Each City in Mercer County:

  • Athens, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Bluefield, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Bramwell, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Matoaka, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Oakvale, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Princeton, West Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

The largest electricity company in Mercer County, West Virginia by total revenue is Appalachian Power Company.

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company18,990

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-04