Monongalia County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Monongalia County, WV is $131.11
- The average electricity rate in Monongalia County, WV is 14.32¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Monongalia County, WV
The average residential electric bill in Monongalia County, WV is $131.11 per month. Monongalia County, WV is the 2nd most expensive county in West Virginia for electricity.
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Monongalia County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Monongalia County saw a 1.42% rise during the previous year.
Consumers in Monongalia County deal with an average of 1.59 outages lasting 265.99 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
Residents of Monongalia County are paying, on average, 14.42% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.32 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Monongalia County uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 86.93 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 7th highest county in West Virginia for non-renewable generation per capita.
Monongalia County is the 592nd largest county by population in the nation, with 106,869 citizens .
The monthly residential electric bill average in Monongalia County is $131.11, compared to the state average bill of $162.41. Monongalia County residents enjoy a 19.27% lower average bill each month compared to their fellow statesmen.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,008,778 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.8 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,289,747 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,289,747 MWh
Production per Capita
86.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,785,699,236 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,709.24 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Morgantown
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Rates and Production Categories
Morgantown Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.36¢ per kWh
- 2.42% lower than last month
- 14.75% higher than November last year
- 9.49% lower than the West Virginia average
- 15.68% lower than the US average
- 63rd in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 72 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 73 since November last year
- 10,678th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,549 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,536 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.91¢ per kWh
- 1.12% higher than last month
- 10.6% higher than November last year
- 7.18% lower than the West Virginia average
- 15.67% lower than the US average
- 158th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since November last year
- 10,250th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 124 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,938 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$118.25 per month
- 23.59% higher than last month
- 8.79% higher than November last year
- 15.63% lower than the West Virginia average
- 0.01% higher than the US average
- 29th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since November last year
- 16,825th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 9,601 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,628 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$122.43 per month
- 0.65% higher than last month
- 12.58% higher than November last year
- 19.87% lower than the West Virginia average
- 13.93% lower than the US average
- 130th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since November last year
- 8,778th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 272 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,108 since November last year
Morgantown, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Morgantown's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 9.36% below West Virginia's average price of 15.34 cents, ranking the city at 158th out of 439 cities in West Virginia for lowest average electricity rate. Mon Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.59 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 265.99 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In Morgantown, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 475,687,916.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 4th largest amount in West Virginia out of 439 cities. More importantly, the city averages 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Morgantown
Morgantown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Morgantown, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Power | BUNDLED | 14.32 | 131.86 | 3,695,994.8 | 529,263,350 |
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Cheat Lake CDP, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Cheat Lake CDP's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 9.36% below West Virginia's average price of 15.34 cents, ranking the city at 158th out of 439 cities in West Virginia for lowest average electricity rate. Mon Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.59 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 265.99 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In Cheat Lake CDP, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 165,296,520.77 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 15th largest amount in West Virginia out of 439 cities. More importantly, the city averages 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cheat Lake CDP
Cheat Lake CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Cheat Lake CDP, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Power | BUNDLED | 14.32 | 131.86 | 3,695,994.8 | 529,263,350 |
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Brookhaven CDP, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Brookhaven CDP's citizens purchase residential electricity for 13.91 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 9.36% below West Virginia's average price of 15.34 cents, ranking the city at 158th out of 439 cities in West Virginia for lowest average electricity rate. Mon Power is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city experiences an average of 1.59 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are on average 265.99 minutes. In comparison, the nationwide average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
In Brookhaven CDP, there are no power producing plants. The citizens must depend on electricity produced outside of the city. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 107,190,420.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 26th largest amount in West Virginia out of 439 cities. More importantly, the city averages 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which is a better measurement of the city's pollution levels.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Brookhaven CDP
Brookhaven CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Brookhaven CDP, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Power | BUNDLED | 14.32 | 131.86 | 3,695,994.8 | 529,263,350 |
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Monongalia County, West Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Monongalia County, West Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FirstEnergy Fort Martin Power StationMon Power (100.00%) | Monongalia County | WV | Coal | 4,716,652 | 4 | 4,450,310,866.18 | 5 | 943.53 | 6 | ||
Longview Power PlantLongview Power (100.00%) | Monongalia County | WV | Coal | 4,573,095.01 | 5 | 3,807,791,013.34 | 7 | 832.65 | 8 |
Monongalia County, West Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
In Monongalia County, Coal makes up 99.60% of the fuel sources utilized for electricity generation. Totaling Coal with Distillate Fuel Oil (0.27%) and Natural Gas (0.13%), the three fuel types account for 100.00% of the production. For every resident in the county there are 16,709.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. At 16,709.24 kilograms per person and 1,775,156 residents in the county, the county emits 1,785,699,236.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year. There are 2 electricity plants in Monongalia County, which is the 3rd most power plants in a county in the state.
Providers In Each City in Monongalia County:
- Blacksville, West Virginia:
- Mon Power: 100.00%
- Fairview, West Virginia:
- Mon Power: 50.00%
- Harrison Rural Electrification: 50.00%
- Granville, West Virginia:
- Mon Power: 100.00%
- Morgantown, West Virginia:
- Mon Power: 100.00%
- Star City, West Virginia:
- Mon Power: 100.00%
- Westover, West Virginia:
- Mon Power: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Monongalia County, West Virginia?
By total revenue, Mon Power is the largest electricity company in Monongalia County, West Virginia.
How many power plants are located within Monongalia County, West Virginia?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Monongalia County, West Virginia
What electricity companies offer service in Monongalia County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon Power | 12,191 |
