Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Carbon County, WY is $98.10
- The average electricity rate in Carbon County, WY is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carbon County, WY
The average residential electric bill in Carbon County, WY is $98.10 per month. Carbon County, WY is the 7th most expensive county in Wyoming for electricity.
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Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Overview
Carbon County ranks 74th highest county out of 3221 counties in the nation for electricity per person produced from wind power. Producing 3,277,811 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 14,714, this averages out to 222.77 megawatt hours per person each year from wind turbines.
Carbon County is the 40th highest producing county out of 3221 counties in the United States when considering megawatt hours produced using renewable fuel sources.
Carbon County ranks 6th out of 23 counties in the state for natural gas generation, with 5,500.09 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
Carbon County's 1258.92% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electric production over the last year is an unfortunate circumstance.
Carbon County is ranked as the 12th highest consuming county out of 23 counties in the state with over 400,000 megawatt hours being used by customers for their electricity needs.
Carbon County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 13.30% lower than the national average price, at 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.40 cents.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
441,898 MWh
Consumption per Capita
30.03 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
3,570,203 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,564,701 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
5,502 MWh
Production per Capita
242.64 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
409,333 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
27.82 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rawlins
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Rawlins Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for May, 2024
13.32¢ per kWh
- 2.5% higher than last month
- 15.2% higher than May last year
- 4.02% higher than the Wyoming average
- 19.2% lower than the US average
- 122nd in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 31 since May last year
- 8,422nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,190 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,523 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
12.02¢ per kWh
- 1.23% higher than last month
- 9.25% higher than May last year
- 0.97% higher than the Wyoming average
- 25.58% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 13 since May last year
- 4,992nd in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 344 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,553 since May last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for May, 2024
$79.78 per month
- 1.13% lower than last month
- 20.78% higher than May last year
- 11.64% lower than the Wyoming average
- 35.78% lower than the US average
- 76th in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since May last year
- 2,244th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,689 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,894 since May last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$86.76 per month
- 1.34% higher than last month
- 2.78% higher than May last year
- 13.62% lower than the Wyoming average
- 36.54% lower than the US average
- 75th in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since May last year
- 1,727th in the US out of 31,764 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 416 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,195 since May last year
Rawlins, WY Electricity Overview
Rawlins' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the residents, this price is below both the state and US average prices of 12.23 and 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $141.84, while the Rawlins average is 38.83% below at $86.76 per month. Rocky Mountain Power has an estimated 31 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.
Emitting 187,372,510.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rawlins is the 12th worst out of 205 cities in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 22,354.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Rawlins as the 22nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rawlins
Rawlins residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rawlins, Wyoming
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 11.58 | 81.62 | 996,554.6 | 115,374,616 |
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Saratoga, WY Electricity Overview
Saratoga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.69 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 12.23 and 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $141.84, while the Saratoga average is 26.63% below at $104.07 per month. Carbon Power & Light has an estimated 5 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.
Emitting 37,845,580.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Saratoga is the 40th worst out of 205 cities in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 22,354.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saratoga as the 22nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saratoga
Saratoga residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Saratoga, Wyoming
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Power & Light | BUNDLED | 16.61 | 93.57 | 38,073.22 | 6,323,456.92 |
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Hanna, WY Electricity Overview
Hanna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.02 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately for the residents, this price is below both the state and US average prices of 12.23 and 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $86.76. This is 18.18% less than the state average bill of $106.04. The city experiences an average of 0.97 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 107.29 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Emitting 15,156,115.7 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hanna is the 75th worst out of 205 cities in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 22,354.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hanna as the 22nd highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hanna
Hanna residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hanna, Wyoming
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Power | BUNDLED | 11.58 | 81.62 | 996,554.6 | 115,374,616 |
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Electricity Production in Carbon County, Wyoming
Power Plants in Carbon County, Wyoming
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TB FlatsPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 1,389,969 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Ekola FlatsPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 740,071 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Seven Mile HillPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 463,160 | 7 | 1 | 1 | ||||
DunlapPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 432,029 | 8 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Foote Creek IPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 215,530 | 15 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Carbon County | WY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 146,188 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Carbon County | WY | Conventional Hydroelectric | 140,702 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |||||
Foote Creek IIIPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 14,560 | 24 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Foote Creek IVPacifiCorp (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 11,625 | 25 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Medicine BowSRIV Partnership LLC (100.00%) | Carbon County | WY | Wind | 10,867 | 26 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Sinclair Oil RefinerySinclair Oil Corp (100.00%) | Sinclair | WY | Natural Gas | 5,501.72 | 6 | 3,307,098.64 | 6 | 601.1 | 4 |
Carbon County, Wyoming Details
Electricity use in Carbon County results in the release of 409,332.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2851st highest amount in the nation out of 3221 counties and 23rd highest in Wyoming out of 23 counties. The county averages 27.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. The primary fuel type used in Carbon County is Wind, making up 91.81% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Conventional Hydroelectric at 8.04% and Natural Gas at 0.15% of production. Carbon County has 11 power producing plants in the county. This is the 203rd highest amount of power plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Carbon County:
- Baggs, Wyoming:
- Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
- Dixon, Wyoming:
- Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
- Elk Mountain, Wyoming:
- Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
- Encampment, Wyoming:
- Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
- Hanna, Wyoming:
- Rocky Mountain Power: 100.00%
- Medicine Bow, Wyoming:
- Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
- Rawlins, Wyoming:
- Rocky Mountain Power: 100.00%
- Riverside, Wyoming:
- Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
- Saratoga, Wyoming:
- Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
- Sinclair, Wyoming:
- Rocky Mountain Power: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Carbon County, Wyoming?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Mountain Power | 12,186 |
| 2 | Carbon Power & Light | 3,841 |
| 3 | High Plains Power | 1,640 |
| 4 | Yampa Valley Electric Association | 756 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Carbon County, Wyoming?
The largest electricity company in Carbon County, Wyoming by total customer count is Rocky Mountain Power.
How many electric companies offer service in Carbon County, Wyoming?
Carbon County, Wyoming has 4 electricity companies serving consumers in the area.
How many power plants are located in Carbon County, Wyoming?
There are 11 active electricity plants located in Carbon County, Wyoming
