Electric Rates & Providers in Carbon County, WY

Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Carbon County, WY is $113.92
  • The average electricity rate in Carbon County, WY is 15.79¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Carbon County, WY

The average residential electric bill in Carbon County, WY is $113.92 per month. Carbon County, WY is the 6th most expensive county in Wyoming for electricity.

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Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

Carbon County averages 149.87 megawatt hours generated from wind per person, which is 2nd highest county out of 23 counties in the state.

The 7,788.06 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable energy places Carbon County at 8th in Wyoming out of 23 counties in non-renewable energy production.

Usage of non-renewable fuels has increased by 302.80% during the course of the last 12 months in Carbon County.

Rocky Mountain Power is the largest electricity company in Carbon County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

Carbon County has seen a rise of about 10.76% in power generated by wind.

Carbon County produces 99.65% of its electricity from renewable fuel sources, or 149.87 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    437,623 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.74 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    2,213,017 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    2,205,229 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,788 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    150.4 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    914,790 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    62.17 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rawlins

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Rawlins Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.05¢ per kWh

  • 9.49% lower than last month
  • 24.41% higher than November last year
  • 9.91% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 17.54% lower than the US average
  • 125th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 24 since November last year
  • 9,058th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5,570 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,445 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

13.37¢ per kWh

  • 1.75% higher than last month
  • 18.65% higher than November last year
  • 7.64% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 18.93% lower than the US average
  • 122nd in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 32 since November last year
  • 8,456th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 453 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,211 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$103.32 per month

  • 12.91% higher than last month
  • 23.36% higher than November last year
  • 3.61% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 12.62% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since November last year
  • 9,793rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,826 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,628 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$98.47 per month

  • 1.68% higher than last month
  • 17.22% higher than November last year
  • 7.69% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 30.77% lower than the US average
  • 50th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 29 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 2,392nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 517 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,894 since November last year

Rawlins, WY Electricity Overview

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Rawlins' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.79 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Rawlins average is 33.09% below at $98.47 per month. Rocky Mountain Power has an estimated 31 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 176,147,760.52 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 21,015 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Rawlins as the 17th 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.104/kWh$132.24/mo.$51.83/mo.
122nd13.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rawlins
50th$98.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rawlins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rawlins, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rocky Mountain PowerBUNDLED13.99102.821,043,044.83145,931,310

Saratoga, WY Electricity Overview

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Saratoga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 17.66 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 12.79 and 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Saratoga average is 29.71% below at $103.43 per month. Carbon Power & Light has an estimated 5 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 35,578,401.16 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Saratoga is the 39th 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 21,015 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saratoga as the 17th 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 May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.195/kWh$0.144/kWh$142.17/mo.$78.95/mo.
188th17.66¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Saratoga
115th$103.43Average 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 & LightBUNDLED17.75108.0942,898.397,614,873

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Hanna, WY Electricity Overview

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Hanna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 12.79 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.73 cents. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $98.47. This is 11.53% less than the state average bill of $111.31. 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 14,248,172.47 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hanna is the 73rd 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 21,015 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hanna as the 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.104/kWh$132.24/mo.$51.83/mo.
122nd13.37¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hanna
50th$98.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hanna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hanna, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rocky Mountain PowerBUNDLED13.99102.821,043,044.83145,931,310

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Carbon County, Wyoming Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Carbon County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Carbon County WY Wind 1,435,279111
Carbon County WY Wind 769,950311
Sinclair Oil RefinerySinclair Oil Corp (100.00%)
Sinclair WY Natural Gas 7,788.0644,626,011.064593.991

Carbon County, Wyoming Production Fuel Makeup

WIND
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
Wind
99.65%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.35%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Carbon County results in the release of 914,790.34 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2879th highest amount in the nation out of 3221 counties and 23rd highest in Wyoming out of 23 counties. The county averages 62.17 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 99.65% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 0.35% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.00% of production. Carbon County has 3 power producing plants in the county. This is the 205th highest amount of power plants in a single county.

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 3.67%. The US average is 2.43%, meaning Carbon County ranks 946th 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:
    • 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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Rocky Mountain Power12,234
2Carbon Power & Light4,006
3High Plains Power1,642
4Yampa Valley Electric Association781

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 3 active electricity plants located in Carbon County, Wyoming

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2025-07-31