Campbell County, WY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Campbell County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

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Campbell County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

Natural gas makes up 1.10% of the electricity generation in Campbell County, resulting in a rank of 549th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas production.

Roughly 100.00% of Campbell County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel sources, making it the 3rd highest county in Wyoming out of 23 counties for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

Campbell County uses only 18.20% of the electricity generated in the county, meaning they can store or export the remaining 81.80%.

Campbell County ranks 3rd out of 23 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming 1,353,793.17 megawatt hours.

Campbell County produces 7,343,924.74 megawatt hours from coal each year. That is 157.06 megawatt hours per person in the county and makes Campbell County the 47th highest ranked county out of 3230 counties in the US for electricity production from coal per capita.

While the national average residential electricity rate is 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, Campbell County's average price is 26.28% lower than at 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,353,793 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    28.95 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,437,026 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,437,026 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    159.05 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,540,344,737 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    32,942.91 kg

Gillette, WY Electricity Overview

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Gillette's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 12.11 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 5.74% more than Wyoming's average rate of 11.45 cents. This ranks the city 124th out of 205 cities in the state for best average electricity price. City of Gillette Utilities is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count. Consumers in Gillette experience 0.07 power outages each year with outages lasting on average 4.74 minutes.

Gillette emits 22,973.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 38th highest polluting city out of 205 cities in Wyoming based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 759,206,224 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 3rd highest for total pollution in Wyoming. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Gillette

Gillette residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in December.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.134/kWh$0.105/kWh$144.91/mo.$80.66/mo.
124th12.11¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Gillette
117th$111.9Average residential monthly electricity bill for Gillette Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Gillette, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
City of Gillette UtilitiesBUNDLED12.08107.91148,790.8217,968,761
Powder River Energy CorporationBUNDLED11.73139.95219,264.1325,714,660

Wright, WY Electricity Overview

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Wright's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.08% more than Wyoming's average rate of 11.45 cents. This ranks the city 112th out of 205 cities in the state for best average electricity price. With an estimated 5 residential customers, Powder River Energy Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Wright emits 22,973.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the highest polluting city out of 205 cities in Wyoming based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 40,295,570.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 39th highest for total pollution in Wyoming. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wright

Wright residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.100/kWh$201.14/mo.$88.15/mo.
112th11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wright
157th$137.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wright Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wright, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Powder River Energy CorporationBUNDLED11.73139.95219,264.1325,714,660

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Sleepy Hollow CDP, WY Electricity Overview

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Sleepy Hollow CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 11.81 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.08% more than Wyoming's average rate of 11.45 cents. This ranks the city 112th out of 205 cities in the state for best average electricity price. With an estimated 1 residential customers, Powder River Energy Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in the city.

Sleepy Hollow CDP emits 22,973.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 38th highest polluting city out of 205 cities in Wyoming based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 26,189,823.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 53rd highest for total pollution in Wyoming. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sleepy Hollow CDP

Sleepy Hollow CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.100/kWh$201.14/mo.$88.15/mo.
112th11.81¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sleepy Hollow CDP
157th$137.08Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sleepy Hollow CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sleepy Hollow CDP, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Powder River Energy CorporationBUNDLED11.73139.95219,264.1325,714,660

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Electricity Production in Campbell County, Wyoming

Power Plants in Campbell County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Campbell County WY Coal 2,853,3863,105,678,003.691,088.42
Campbell County WY Coal 1,776,4902,099,890,244.051,182.0412/2039
Campbell County WY Coal 805,208894,588,874.991,111
Campbell County WY Coal 720,573850,131,118.481,179.8
Campbell County WY Coal 663,943763,303,525.171,149.65
Wygen 1Municipal Energy Agency of Nebraska (23.50%)Black Hills Wyoming Inc (76.50%)
Campbell County WY Coal 643,236764,461,353.721,188.46
Neil Simpson Gas Turbine #2City Of Gillette (100.00%)
Campbell County WY Natural Gas 22,63312,965,635.48572.86
Campbell County WY Natural Gas 459440,026.58958.66
Campbell County WY Natural Gas 438380,068.78867.74

Campbell County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Releasing 1,540,344,736.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions each year, Campbell County ranks 2nd highest out of 23 counties in Wyoming for total emissions from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 3rd highest in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important statistic. They average 32,942.91 kilograms of emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county most often use Coal, which makes up 98.75% (or 7,343,924.74 megawatt hours) of the fuel types used for electricity production in the county. Natural Gas (1.10%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Waste/other Oil (0.09%). Campbell County has 9 electricity plants, which is 2nd most in the state.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.75%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.10%
WASTE/OTHER OIL
Waste/other Oil
0.09%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.06%

Campbell County, Wyoming Net Metering

Campbell County has 2 out of 2 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Wyoming have above average net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Campbell County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 4.34% of their energy lost per year. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 1205th best in the nation and a state rank of 5th best out of 3230 and 23 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Campbell County, Wyoming

FAQ

What electricity companies offer service in Campbell County, Wyoming?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1City of Gillette Utilities16,588
2Powder River Energy Corporation8,220

How many power plants are located within Campbell County, Wyoming?

There are 9 power plants located in Campbell County, Wyoming

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Campbell County, Wyoming?

By total megawatt hours sold, Powder River Energy Corporation is the largest electricity supplier in Campbell County, Wyoming.

How many electric companies offer service in Campbell County, Wyoming?

There are 2 electricity providers operating in Campbell County, Wyoming.

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2024-03-21