Raleigh County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Raleigh County, WV is $192.10
- The average electricity rate in Raleigh County, WV is 16.82¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Raleigh County, WV
The average residential electric bill in Raleigh County, WV is $192.10 per month. Raleigh County, WV is the 42nd most expensive county in West Virginia for electricity.
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Raleigh County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
Renewable fuel usage for electricity production has dropped by 10.92% over the course of the last 12 months in Raleigh County.
The largest provider in Raleigh County by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
Raleigh County has the 20th largest electricity generation in the state out of 55 counties, generating 9,088 megawatt hours.
While the national average residential electricity rate sits at 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Raleigh County's average price is 1.18% higher at 16.82 cents per kilowatt hour.
Raleigh County has the 292nd worst pollution level from electricity consumption in the nation and 7th highest in the state, emitting 1,178,407,029.46 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Raleigh County is the 42nd highest polluting county in West Virginia based on emissions per capita. The county emits 16,168.7 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,371,653 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.82 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,088 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
9,088 MWh
Production per Capita
0.12 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,178,407,029 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,168.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Beckley
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Rates and Production Categories
Beckley 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 dropped by 62 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 367 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 dropped by 32 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 585 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$183.43 per month
- 0.62% lower than last month
- 7.13% higher than November last year
- 20.05% higher than the West Virginia average
- 28.96% higher than the US average
- 439th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 28,946th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 122 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,735 since November last year
Beckley, WV Electricity Overview
Beckley's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 285th out of 439 cities in West Virginia. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The city deals with an average of 1.55 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
The residents of Beckley have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 9th worst ranked city out of 439 cities in the state, the city releases 280,445,711.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 108th worst in West Virginia for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Beckley
Beckley residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Beckley, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 191.97 | 4,786,652.58 | 803,251,125 |
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Shady Spring CDP, WV Electricity Overview
Shady Spring CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 285th out of 439 cities in West Virginia. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The city deals with an average of 1.55 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
The residents of Shady Spring CDP have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 45th worst ranked city out of 439 cities in the state, the city releases 53,892,498.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 108th worst in West Virginia for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Shady Spring CDP
Shady Spring CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Shady Spring CDP, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 191.97 | 4,786,652.58 | 803,251,125 |
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Crab Orchard CDP, WV Electricity Overview
Crab Orchard CDP's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 17.00 cents per kilowatt hour, ranking the city at 285th out of 439 cities in West Virginia. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The city deals with an average of 1.55 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes an outage.
The residents of Crab Orchard CDP have to rely on power from outside city limits because they don't have any power plants in the city limits. As the 78th worst ranked city out of 439 cities in the state, the city releases 34,054,470.25 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use each year. Averaging 16,247.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 320th worst in West Virginia for emissions per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Crab Orchard CDP
Crab Orchard CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Crab Orchard CDP, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.78 | 191.97 | 4,786,652.58 | 803,251,125 |
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Raleigh County, West Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Raleigh 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New River Clean EnergyCox Enterprises (100.00%) | Stanaford CDP | WV | Landfill Gas | 9,088 | 1 | 2,112,427.83 | 1 | 232.44 | 1 |
Raleigh County, West Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Raleigh County results in the release of 1,178,407,029.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 292nd highest in the nation out of 3221 counties and 7th highest in West Virginia out of 55 counties. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 16,168.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Raleigh County as the 128th highest polluting county in the United States. Over 100.00% of electricity in Raleigh County comes from production using Landfill Gas. Raleigh County has one power producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Raleigh County:
- Beckley, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Lester, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Mabscott, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Mount Hope, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Rhodell, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Sophia, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Raleigh County, West Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
There are 2 electricity companies operating in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
How many power plants are in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
There is one electricity plant located in Raleigh County, West Virginia
What electricity companies offer service in Raleigh County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 29,235 |
| 2 | Black Diamond Power Company | 295 |
