Monroe County, WV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Monroe County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Monroe County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

Monroe County is the 28th highest polluting county in West Virginia based on pollution per capita.

Mon Power is the largest supplier in Monroe County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Monroe County's average residential electricity rate is 17.97 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 11.45% higher than the US average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Residents in Monroe County deal with an average of 1.75 outages lasting 346.19 minutes per year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.45 outages at 171.11 minutes each.

Monroe County has no power production sources and must import all of the electricity sold in the county.

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Monroe County had a 1.82% decrease during the preceding 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    228,031 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.25 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    197,757,737 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    15,830.75 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Peterstown

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Peterstown Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.49¢ per kWh

  • 1.05% lower than last month
  • 6.27% higher than April last year
  • 12.43% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 3.42% higher than the US average
  • 382nd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 45 since April last year
  • 23,000th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,588 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,910 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.53¢ per kWh

  • 0.52% higher than last month
  • 3.94% higher than April last year
  • 15.4% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 2.54% higher than the US average
  • 427th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 22,025th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 134 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,125 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$143.29 per month

  • 26.65% lower than last month
  • 1.12% higher than April last year
  • 17.3% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 27.09% 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 April last year
  • 28,761st in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,523 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 216 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$175.23 per month

  • 0.08% higher than last month
  • 0.43% higher than April last year
  • 22.52% higher than the West Virginia average
  • 28.77% 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 April last year
  • 30,119th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 429 since April last year

Peterstown, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Peterstown are billed a residential electricity price of 16.53 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.40% more than the average state price of 14.33 cents and 2.54% above the nationwide average of 16.12. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $175.23 per month, while the state average is $143.08. Customers in Peterstown are faced with 1.81 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 394.74 minutes.

Electricity use in Peterstown results in the release of 10,115,849.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 195th highest amount in West Virginia out of 439 cities. Averaging 15,830.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 41st highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Peterstown

Peterstown residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.179/kWh$0.091/kWh$255.42/mo.$98.16/mo.
427th16.53¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Peterstown
439th$175.23Average residential monthly electricity bill for Peterstown Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Peterstown, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.31175.274,510,583735,788,000

Union, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens living in Union are billed a residential electricity price of 17.10 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.39% more than the average state price of 14.33 cents and 6.09% above the nationwide average of 16.12. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a citizen in the city is $105.62 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Union has 435 residents, making it the 256th largest city by population in West Virginia.

Electricity use in Union results in the release of 6,886,376.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is the 254th highest amount in West Virginia out of 439 cities. Averaging 15,830.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 41st highest in the state for emissions per capita. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Union

Union residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.187/kWh$0.129/kWh$146.26/mo.$70.44/mo.
428th17.10¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Union
2nd$105.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Union Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Union, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED21.16100.232,403.18508,574.38
Mon PowerBUNDLED12.85111.043,471,181.59446,065,721

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Monroe County, West Virginia Details

Monroe County, West Virginia Net Metering

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Power Companies in Monroe County, West Virginia

FAQ

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

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company7,808
2Mon Power7,438
3Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop760

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

The largest electricity provider in Monroe County, West Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.

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

There are 3 electricity companies offering service in Monroe County, West Virginia.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-07-26