Putnam County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Putnam County, WV is $193.12
- The average electricity rate in Putnam County, WV is 16.79¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Putnam County, WV
The average residential electric bill in Putnam County, WV is $193.12 per month. Putnam County, WV is the 43rd most expensive county in West Virginia for electricity.
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Putnam County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
Putnam County generates 170.51 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity sources. They are the 5th highest county in West Virginia for non-renewable production per capita.
Putnam County consumes approximately 10.91% of the electricity that is produced in their generation facilities, this means they will export or store the remaining megawatt hours.
With a state average residential electric bill of $163, Putnam County consumers, on average, pay about 18.48% more than their fellow statesmen.
Putnam County experienced a 7.52% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources during the course of the last year.
Putnam County has experienced a 12.13% decline during the past 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity generation.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Putnam County pay an average rate of 0.99% more than the national average at 16.79 cents per kilowatt hour.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,079,997 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.82 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,895,198 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
110,521 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,784,677 MWh
Production per Capita
172.44 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,038,249,477 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
18,092.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Teays Valley CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Teays Valley CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
18.27¢ per kWh
- 2.05% lower than last month
- 6.61% higher than November last year
- 15.17% higher than the West Virginia average
- 7.28% higher than the US average
- 277th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 150 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 150 since November last year
- 23,380th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 579 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,138 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17¢ per kWh
- 0.56% higher than last month
- 4.93% higher than November last year
- 13.42% higher than the West Virginia average
- 3.05% higher than the US average
- 285th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 141 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 134 since November last year
- 20,772nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 193 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 352 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$160.65 per month
- 5.27% higher than last month
- 7.93% lower than November last year
- 14.62% higher than the West Virginia average
- 35.87% higher than the US average
- 429th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 10 since November last year
- 29,561st in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 2,677 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 627 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$183.43 per month
- 0.62% lower than last month
- 7.13% higher than November last year
- 20.05% higher than the West Virginia average
- 28.96% 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 has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 28,946th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,735 since November last year
Teays Valley CDP, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Teays Valley CDP's citizens spend 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the West Virginia and nationwide average rates of 15.31 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.55 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 276.97 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $163, while the Teays Valley CDP average is 12.53% higher at $183.43 per month. This ranks the city 439th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Teays Valley CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 224,294,829.08 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 108th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Teays Valley CDP
Teays Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Teays Valley CDP, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 191.97 | 4,786,652.58 | 803,251,125 |
Zips with electric coverage in Teays Valley CDP, West Virginia include: 25177, 25526, 25560
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Hurricane, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Hurricane's citizens spend 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the West Virginia and nationwide average rates of 15.31 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.55 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 276.97 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $163, while the Hurricane average is 12.53% higher at $183.43 per month. This ranks the city 439th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Hurricane must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 112,123,043.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 320th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurricane
Hurricane residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hurricane, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 191.97 | 4,786,652.58 | 803,251,125 |
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Winfield, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Winfield's citizens spend 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. Unfortunately for the inhabitants, this rate is more than both the West Virginia and nationwide average rates of 15.31 and 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.55 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 276.97 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $163, while the Winfield average is 12.53% higher at $183.43 per month. This ranks the city 295th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Winfield must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 51,016,715.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 12th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winfield
Winfield residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winfield, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 191.97 | 4,786,652.58 | 803,251,125 |
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Putnam County, West Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Putnam 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John E AmosAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Putnam County | WV | Coal | 9,784,677.04 | 2 | 9,512,700,399.35 | 2 | 972.2 | 6 | ||
| Eleanor | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 110,521 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Putnam County, West Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
In Putnam County, Coal makes up 98.46% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (1.12%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.43%), these three fuel types make up 9,895,198.04 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county electricity production. The county has the 333rd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 1,038,249,476.72 kilograms. The county also ranks 70th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 18,092.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Putnam County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is the 4th most plants within a county in West Virginia.
Providers In Each City in Putnam County:
- Bancroft, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Buffalo, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Eleanor, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Hurricane, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Poca, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Winfield, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Putnam County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 17,420 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Putnam County, West Virginia?
The largest electricity provider in Putnam County, West Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
How many power plants are located in Putnam County, West Virginia?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Putnam County, West Virginia
