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Laramie County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Laramie County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

The county is the 523rd largest producer of electricity of all 3230 counties in the United States, producing 1,643,555 megawatt hours.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Laramie County is 15.01 cents. This is approximately 6.25% below the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

The largest supplier in Laramie County by megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power.

There has been a 44.97% rise in the use of non-renewable fuel sources throughout the last 12 months in Laramie County.

Laramie County ranks 5th highest county in the state out of 23 counties for electricity per citizen produced from wind turbines. Producing 1,217,589 megawatt hours from wind and a population of 100,723, this averages out to 12.09 megawatt hours per person each year from wind power.

Laramie County is 179th in the US rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 1,217,589 megawatt hours produced from renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    2,933,803 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,643,555 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,217,589 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    425,966 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    16.32 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,204,385,869 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    11,957.41 kg

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Cheyenne Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.03¢ per kWh

  • 0.78% lower than last month
  • 18.95% higher than January last year
  • 36.16% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 3.75% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since January last year
  • 15,292nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,517 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,136 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.31¢ per kWh

  • 1.32% higher than last month
  • 6.92% higher than January last year
  • 36.8% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 9.8% lower than the US average
  • 150th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 13,523rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 138 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 990 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$120.3 per month

  • 13.24% higher than last month
  • 20.15% higher than January last year
  • 22.93% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 20.31% lower than the US average
  • 5th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 78 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 5,162nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 124 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,995 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$97.11 per month

  • 1.76% higher than last month
  • 0.33% higher than January last year
  • 7.94% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 26.8% lower than the US average
  • 84th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,494th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 88 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 215 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.69¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 20.05% higher than January last year
  • 29.68% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 12.33% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 11,704th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 630 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,739 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

11.99¢ per kWh

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 1.31% higher than January last year
  • 31.01% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 15.31% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 12,183rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 443 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 470 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,106.87 per month

  • 3.99% higher than last month
  • 22.06% higher than January last year
  • 80.9% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 32.08% lower than the US average
  • 147th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 25,117th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 102 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,232 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,073.7 per month

  • 1.58% higher than last month
  • 0.17% higher than January last year
  • 98.02% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 34.4% lower than the US average
  • 146th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 10 since January last year
  • 24,112th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 601 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

5.71¢ per kWh

  • 1.54% lower than last month
  • 34.42% lower than January last year
  • 15.22% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 41.94% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 113 since January last year
  • 4,001st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 757 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 11,203 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.08¢ per kWh

  • 3.94% lower than last month
  • 28.21% lower than January last year
  • 10.7% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 40.51% lower than the US average
  • 30th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 110 since January last year
  • 2,665th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,339 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$714,673.59 per month

  • 6.38% lower than last month
  • 37.48% lower than January last year
  • 1,855.77% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 2,019.92% higher than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,316th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 27 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$708,728.17 per month

  • 4.8% lower than last month
  • 30.08% lower than January last year
  • 1,896.16% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 1,971.59% higher than the US average
  • 149th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,340th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 20 since January last year

Cheyenne Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

43,791 MWh

  • 12.14% lower than last month
  • 10.32% higher than January last year
  • 199.4% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 56.77% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 235th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 25 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

35,820.15 MWh

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 44.39% higher than January last year
  • 199.94% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 38.62% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 247th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 112 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

18,236,562.82 MWh

  • 11.6% lower than last month
  • 10.39% higher than January last year
  • 199.12% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 37.76% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 219th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 22 since last month
  • The national rank is the same since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from All

14,963,479.17 MWh

  • 1.15% higher than last month
  • 45.14% higher than January last year
  • 199.92% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 26.95% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 3 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 236th in the US out of 2,699 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 122 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

43,791 MWh

  • 12.14% lower than last month
  • 10.32% higher than January last year
  • 99.6% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 7.11% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 152nd in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Natural Gas

35,820.15 MWh

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 44.39% higher than January last year
  • 99.96% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 19.62% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 156th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 63 since January last year

Average Electricity Emission from Natural Gas Fuel Types for January, 2024

18,236,562.82 MWh

  • 11.6% lower than last month
  • 10.39% higher than January last year
  • 99.41% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 0.49% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 155th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 11 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Emission from Natural Gas

14,963,479.17 MWh

  • 1.15% higher than last month
  • 45.14% higher than January last year
  • 99.94% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 16.06% lower than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 2 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 164th in the US out of 1,066 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 75 since January last year

Cheyenne, WY Electricity Overview

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On average, Cheyenne's citizens spend 15.20 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Wyoming average rate of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. More electricity is consumed in Cheyenne than is produced, with electricity usage adding up to 441.89% of generation. With an estimated 1,369 total residential customers, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power is the largest vendor in the city.

There is one electricity plant in Cheyenne. The use of electricity in the city accounts for 1,336,507,627.8 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 2nd highest in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Averaging 20,681.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 192nd worst in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use. Cheyenne's primary fuel source is Natural Gas, with 100.00% of electricity production using this fuel.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cheyenne

Cheyenne residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.103/kWh$130.46/mo.$64.83/mo.
171st15.20¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cheyenne
90th$97.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cheyenne Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cheyenne, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.2799.39425,96619,6082,405,247
Cheyenne Light Fuel & PowerBUNDLED15.4688.16190,167.9270,24241,771,625
High West EnergyBUNDLED14.38146.267,7169,738,000

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Ranchettes CDP, WY Electricity Overview

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On average, Ranchettes CDP's citizens spend 14.97 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Wyoming average rate of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power.

Electricity companies servicing Ranchettes CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 143,171,236.02 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 7th highest in Wyoming for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ranchettes CDP

Ranchettes CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.115/kWh$139.99/mo.$86.13/mo.
170th14.97¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ranchettes CDP
116th$111.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ranchettes CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ranchettes CDP, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.2799.3919,6082,405,247
Cheyenne Light Fuel & PowerBUNDLED15.4688.16270,24241,771,625
High West EnergyBUNDLED14.38146.267,7169,738,000

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South Greeley CDP, WY Electricity Overview

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On average, South Greeley CDP's citizens spend 15.35 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity. While this is higher than the Wyoming average rate of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the US average of 16.01 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $88.43 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Consumers in the city enjoy a 12.15% markdown compared to the rest of the nation.

Electricity companies servicing South Greeley CDP must turn to electricity produced in nearby counties and other areas, because no electricity production occurs within the city. Approximately 101,603,150.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city due to electricity consumption. This total also results in a ranking of 7th highest in Wyoming for emissions per person.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Greeley CDP

South Greeley CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.189/kWh$0.096/kWh$124.52/mo.$52.01/mo.
172nd15.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Greeley CDP
79th$88.43Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Greeley CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Greeley CDP, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Black Hills EnergyBUNDLED12.2799.3919,6082,405,247
Cheyenne Light Fuel & PowerBUNDLED15.4688.16270,24241,771,625

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Electricity Production in Laramie County, Wyoming

Power Plants in Laramie County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Roundhouse Wind Energy ProjectRoundhouse Renewable Energy, LLC (100.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 846,677
Cheyenne WY Natural Gas 425,966178,004,998.22417.89
Laramie County WY Wind 204,000
Silver Sage WindpowerDuke Energy Renewables Services (100.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 108,863
Happy Jack Windpower ProjectDuke Energy (51.00%)John Hancock (49.00%)
Laramie County WY Wind 58,049

Laramie County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

There are 5 electricity plants in Laramie County, which is the 559th most power plants in a county in the country. The county has the 282nd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the US, emitting 1,204,385,868.91 kilograms. This total equates to 11,957.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, which ranks the county 291st worst in the country for pollution per capita. Laramie County's top fuel used for electricity production is Wind. They produce 1,217,589 megawatt hours from this fuel type.

WIND
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74.08%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
25.92%

Laramie County, Wyoming Net Metering

Of the 6 electric providers in Laramie County, 5 of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Wyoming has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

In Laramie County one company reports energy loss, High West Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 6.83%. The countrywide average for energy loss is 2.87% while the Wyoming average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 2681st best in the nation and a state rank of 16th best out of 3230 and 23 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Laramie County:

  • Albin, Wyoming:
    • High West Energy: 100.00%
  • Burns, Wyoming:
    • High West Energy: 100.00%
  • Cheyenne, Wyoming:
    • Black Hills Energy: 42.23%
    • High West Energy: 15.06%
    • Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power: 42.71%
  • Pine Bluffs, Wyoming:
    • High West Energy: 56.62%
    • Pine Bluffs, Wyoming Electric Utility: 43.38%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Laramie County, Wyoming?

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

The largest electricity provider in Laramie County, Wyoming by megawatt hours sold is Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power.

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

There are 6 electricity providers operating in Laramie County, Wyoming.

How many power plants are located in Laramie County, Wyoming?

There are 5 power plants in Laramie County, Wyoming

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Published: 2024-03-29