Putnam County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Putnam County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
Putnam County generates 159.62 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 produces 158.75 megawatt hours of electricity per person with coal each year, which is 47th highest out of 3230 counties in the nation.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Putnam County is 16.41 cents. This is approximately 1.48% above the nationwide average rate of 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour.
Putnam County consumes about 11.40% of the electricity that their power generating plants generate.
Roughly 9,109,643.55 megawatt hours of electricity in Putnam County are created a year using natural gas. This is 158.75 megawatt hours per resident in the county each year.
Over 1.19% of Putnam County's electricity production comes from renewable fuel types, putting Putnam County at 873rd in the country for total sustainable electricity production.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,057,075 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.42 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,270,345 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
110,521 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,159,824 MWh
Production per Capita
161.55 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,003,365,065 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
17,484.8 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Teays Valley CDP
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Teays Valley CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
18¢ per kWh
- 2.9% higher than last month
- 5.17% higher than May last year
- 12.65% higher than the West Virginia average
- 9.16% 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 has increased by 1 since May last year
- 23,902nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,133 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,821 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.61¢ per kWh
- 0.45% higher than last month
- 4% higher than May last year
- 15.19% higher than the West Virginia average
- 2.86% 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 May last year
- 21,834th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,311 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$154.76 per month
- 8.01% higher than last month
- 9.14% higher than May last year
- 22.51% higher than the West Virginia average
- 24.59% 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 May last year
- 27,241st in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 933 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 84 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$176.31 per month
- 0.62% higher than last month
- 1.31% higher than May last year
- 22.21% higher than the West Virginia average
- 28.95% 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 May last year
- 29,624th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 285 since May last year
Teays Valley CDP, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Teays Valley CDP's citizens spend 16.61 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 14.50 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.81 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 394.74 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $147.24, while the Teays Valley CDP average is 19.75% higher at $176.31 per month. This ranks the city 439th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Teays Valley CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 221,086,203.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 89th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Teays Valley CDP
Teays Valley CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Teays Valley CDP, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.41 | 178.98 | 4,575,583 | 750,982,000 |
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Hurricane, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Hurricane's citizens spend 16.61 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 14.50 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.81 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 394.74 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $147.24, while the Hurricane average is 19.75% higher at $176.31 per month. This ranks the city 439th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Hurricane must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 110,519,079.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 290th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hurricane
Hurricane residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hurricane, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.41 | 178.98 | 4,575,583 | 750,982,000 |
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Winfield, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Winfield's citizens spend 16.61 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 14.50 and 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.81 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting about 394.74 minutes. The countrywide averages for these two data points are 1.45 outages a year and 171.11 minutes each outage. The state average monthly residential power bill is $147.24, while the Winfield average is 19.75% higher at $176.31 per month. This ranks the city 439th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity companies servicing Winfield must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 50,286,901.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 290th highest in West Virginia for emissions per person.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Winfield
Winfield residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Winfield, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.41 | 178.98 | 4,575,583 | 750,982,000 |
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Electricity Production in Putnam County, West Virginia
Power Plants in Putnam County, West Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John E AmosAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Putnam County | WV | Coal | 9,159,824 | 8,799,320,169.94 | 960.64 | Yes | |
| Eleanor | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 110,521 |
Putnam County, West Virginia Details
In Putnam County, Coal makes up 98.27% of the fuel used for electricity production. When taken together with Conventional Hydroelectric (1.19%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.54%), these three fuel types make up 9,270,345 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) county electricity production. The county has the 343rd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 1,003,365,065.5 kilograms. The county also ranks 75th highest in emissions per resident, averaging 17,484.8 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%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Putnam County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 17,463 |
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
