Upshur County, WV: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Upshur County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Upshur County, WV is $156.80
  • The average electricity rate in Upshur County, WV is 17.68¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Upshur County, WV

The average residential electric bill in Upshur County, WV is $156.80 per month. Upshur County, WV is the 29th most expensive county in West Virginia for electricity.

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Upshur County, West Virginia Electricity Overview

During the course of the past year, Upshur County saw a 2.41% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

No electricity generation takes place in Upshur County, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Citizens of Upshur County use enough electricity to release 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 gases per person, which is the 113th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the nation.

Releasing 388,861,403.77 kilograms of CO2 gases, Upshur County has the 747th highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3221 counties in the US.

With a population of 23,965 residents, Upshur County is the 25th largest county in the state and the 1701st largest in the United States.

The US national average residential rate per kilowatt hour sits at 16.73 cents, while residents of Upshur County pay an average rate of 5.64% above the national average at 17.68 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    450,461 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    18.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    388,861,404 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,226.22 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Buckhannon

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Buckhannon Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.83¢ per kWh

  • 2.56% lower than last month
  • 15.93% higher than November last year
  • 6.52% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 12.92% lower than the US average
  • 203rd in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since November last year
  • 12,653rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,271 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,725 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.38¢ per kWh

  • 1.19% higher than last month
  • 11.8% higher than November last year
  • 4% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 12.78% lower than the US average
  • 203rd 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
  • 12,466th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 173 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,238 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.74 per month

  • 20.46% higher than last month
  • 10.05% higher than November last year
  • 14.57% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 1.27% higher than the US average
  • 181st in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
  • 17,474th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,442 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,101 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$126.34 per month

  • 0.73% higher than last month
  • 14.25% higher than November last year
  • 17.32% lower than the West Virginia average
  • 11.18% lower than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 439 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 9 since November last year
  • 10,547th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 66 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,086 since November last year

Buckhannon, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Buckhannon are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.25% below the state's average rate of 15.34 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $126.34 per month. Customers in Buckhannon are faced with 1.59 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 265.99 minutes.

Buckhannon emits 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 110th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 86,696,702.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Buckhannon must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Buckhannon

Buckhannon residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.107/kWh$199.24/mo.$77.78/mo.
203rd14.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Buckhannon
168th$126.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Buckhannon Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Buckhannon, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED20.89181.7566,535.4713,896,952.46
Mon PowerBUNDLED14.32131.863,695,994.8529,263,350

Hinkleville CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Hinkleville CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.25% below the state's average rate of 15.34 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $126.34 per month. Customers in Hinkleville CDP are faced with 1.59 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 265.99 minutes.

Hinkleville CDP emits 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 110th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 7,009,727.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Hinkleville CDP must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hinkleville CDP

Hinkleville CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.107/kWh$199.24/mo.$77.78/mo.
203rd14.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hinkleville CDP
168th$126.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hinkleville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hinkleville CDP, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED20.89181.7566,535.4713,896,952.46
Mon PowerBUNDLED14.32131.863,695,994.8529,263,350

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Rock Cave CDP, WV Electricity Overview

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On average, residents living within Rock Cave CDP are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.38 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 6.25% below the state's average rate of 15.34 cents. The average monthly residential electric bill for a citizen in the city is $126.34 per month. Customers in Rock Cave CDP are faced with 1.59 electrical outages a year with outages lasting an average of 265.99 minutes.

Rock Cave CDP emits 16,226.22 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 6th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total pollution amount of 6,474,262.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Electricity companies servicing Rock Cave CDP must turn to power produced in nearby cities and rural areas, since no power production takes place in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rock Cave CDP

Rock Cave CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.153/kWh$0.107/kWh$199.24/mo.$77.78/mo.
203rd14.38¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rock Cave CDP
168th$126.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rock Cave CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rock Cave CDP, West Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Harrison Rural ElectrificationBUNDLED20.89181.7566,535.4713,896,952.46
Mon PowerBUNDLED14.32131.863,695,994.8529,263,350

Zips with electric coverage in Rock Cave CDP, West Virginia include: 26218, 26234, 26343

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Upshur County, West Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

Upshur County, West Virginia Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Upshur County include Mon Power and Harrison Rural Electrification The state has great net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Power Companies in Upshur County, West Virginia

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Upshur County, West Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Mon Power11,699
2Harrison Rural Electrification1,114

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Upshur County, West Virginia?

The largest electricity company in Upshur County, West Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Mon Power.

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

There are 2 electricity suppliers operating in Upshur County, West Virginia.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-22