Electric Rates & Providers in Carbon County, WY

Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

The county is the 6th highest generator of electricity in Wyoming out of 23 counties, producing 3,427,640.48 megawatt hours.

Residents of Carbon County are paying, on average, 12.83% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.05 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

During the course of the last year, there has been a 27.19% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Carbon County.

There was a 2145.22% rise in CO2 emissions per capita over the course of the most recent 12 months in Carbon County.

Electricity from wind energy produced in Carbon County totals 3,138,817 megawatt hours, ranking Carbon County 15th in the country out of 3230 counties for wind power production.

Carbon County consumes only 12.60% of the electricity generated in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    431,854 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.35 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,427,640 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    3,425,707 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,933 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    232.95 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    147,848 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    10.05 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rawlins

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Rawlins Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13¢ per kWh

  • 3.74% higher than last month
  • 17.39% higher than April last year
  • 6.56% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 23.16% lower than the US average
  • 126th in the state out of 201 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since April last year
  • 6,555th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 768 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,645 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.37% higher than last month
  • 8.33% higher than April last year
  • 0.25% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 26.38% 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 is the same since April last year
  • 4,284th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 370 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,081 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$80.69 per month

  • 18.7% lower than last month
  • 5.1% higher than April last year
  • 17.08% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 28.43% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 201 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 3,593rd in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,886 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 611 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$85.62 per month

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 1.33% higher than April last year
  • 14.35% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 37.08% lower than the US average
  • 74th 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 April last year
  • 1,406th in the US out of 31,696 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 839 since April last year

Rawlins, WY Electricity Overview

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Rawlins' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Rawlins average is 37.97% below at $85.62 per month. PacifiCorp has an estimated 31 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 194,523,838.58 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 23,207.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Rawlins as the 5th 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 April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.104/kWh$120.49/mo.$51.83/mo.
104th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rawlins
74th$85.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rawlins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rawlins, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.8785.631,020,903.36121,135,226
1 providers total

Saratoga, WY Electricity Overview

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Saratoga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 11.84 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Carbon Power & Light sells an estimated 84.29 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other providers.

Emitting 39,290,009.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Saratoga is the 41st 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 23,207.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saratoga as the 5th 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 June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.141/kWh$153.66/mo.$78.98/mo.
189th16.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Saratoga
115th$109.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Saratoga Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Saratoga, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carbon Power & LightBUNDLED16.24109.3638,548.356,260,290.08
1 providers total

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Hanna, WY Electricity Overview

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Hanna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $85.62. This is 14.70% less than the state average bill of $100.37. The city experiences an average of 1.04 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are an average of 105.69 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.45 outages per consumer and 171.11 minutes per outage.

Emitting 15,734,569.62 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 23,207.33 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hanna as the 5th 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 April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.104/kWh$120.49/mo.$51.83/mo.
104th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hanna
74th$85.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hanna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hanna, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.8785.631,020,903.36121,135,226
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Carbon County, Wyoming

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Carbon County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
TB FlatsPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 1,292,313
Ekola FlatsPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 698,733
Seven Mile HillPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 463,160
DunlapPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 432,029
Foote Creek IPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 215,530
KortesUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Conventional Hydroelectric 146,188
SeminoeUS Bureau of Reclamation (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Conventional Hydroelectric 140,702
Foote Creek IIIPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 14,5601/2020
Foote Creek IVPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 11,6259/2020
Medicine BowSRIV Partnership LLC (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 10,867
Sinclair Oil RefinerySinclair Oil Corp (100.00%)
Sinclair WY Natural Gas 1,933.481,173,474.96606.92
11 power plants total

Carbon County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Carbon County results in the release of 147,847.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2904th highest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties and 23rd highest in Wyoming out of 23 counties. The county averages 10.05 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 91.57% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Conventional Hydroelectric at 8.37% and Natural Gas at 0.06% of production. Carbon County has 11 power producing plants in the county. This is the 155th highest amount of power plants in a single county.

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
91.57%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
8.37%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.06%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.00%

Carbon County, Wyoming Net Metering

Roughly 75.00% of the electricity providers in Carbon County offer net metering to their customers. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

In Carbon County one company reports energy loss, High Plains Power. They average an annual energy loss of 4.53%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Carbon County ranks 1359th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

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:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Medicine Bow, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Rawlins, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Riverside, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Saratoga, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Sinclair, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp12,110
2Carbon Power & Light3,324
3High Plains Power1,624
4Yampa Valley Electric Association648

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Carbon County, Wyoming?

The largest electricity company in Carbon County, Wyoming by total customer count is PacifiCorp.

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

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-26