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Lincoln County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Lincoln County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

Lincoln County produces 1,860,042.85 megawatt hours of electricity from the use of coal, ranking Lincoln County 5th in the state out of 23 counties.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County is PacifiCorp.

There was a 1.89% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the last 12 months in Lincoln County.

Lincoln County is 1st in the state out of 23 counties for total natural gas generation, with 1,471,276.34 megawatt hours produced using the source.

Lincoln County ranks 11th out of 23 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its citizens consuming over 500,000 megawatt hours.

The county is ranked as the 5th highest producer of electricity of all 23 counties in Wyoming for total electricity generation, generating 3,735,011 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    566,733 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,735,011 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    57,910 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,677,101 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    191.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    422,702,349 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    21,724.95 kg

Recent Energy News in Kemmerer

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Kemmerer Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

11.82¢ per kWh

  • 5.91% higher than last month
  • 10.43% higher than January last year
  • 7.06% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 24.31% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 14 since January last year
  • 6,082nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,924 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,980 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

11.41¢ per kWh

  • 0.82% higher than last month
  • 4.57% higher than January last year
  • 1.96% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 32.77% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 2,863rd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 64 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,153 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$120.49 per month

  • 19.56% higher than last month
  • 10.85% higher than January last year
  • 22.82% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 20.19% lower than the US average
  • 80th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 5,238th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,138 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,350 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$84.37 per month

  • 1.18% higher than last month
  • 2.06% higher than January last year
  • 20.02% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 36.4% lower than the US average
  • 75th 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
  • 1,188th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 860 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 785 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.14¢ per kWh

  • 3.95% higher than last month
  • 11.08% higher than January last year
  • 1.39% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 31.46% lower than the US average
  • 100th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 4,262nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 995 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,272 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.07¢ per kWh

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 4.62% higher than January last year
  • 0.91% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 35.94% lower than the US average
  • 101st in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since January last year
  • 2,601st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,129 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$526.78 per month

  • 12.28% higher than last month
  • 11.45% higher than January last year
  • 13.91% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 67.67% lower than the US average
  • 107th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 12,571st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,692 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,599 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$463.53 per month

  • 0.98% higher than last month
  • 7.21% higher than January last year
  • 14.51% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 71.68% lower than the US average
  • 107th 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
  • 9,240th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 576 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 598 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

6.99¢ per kWh

  • 6.28% higher than last month
  • 16.46% higher than January last year
  • 3.81% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 28.9% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 26 since January last year
  • 7,554th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,273 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,598 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

6.63¢ per kWh

  • 1.26% higher than last month
  • 7.91% higher than January last year
  • 2.58% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 35.11% lower than the US average
  • 107th in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since January last year
  • 3,830th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 103 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,510 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$13,364.52 per month

  • 3.26% lower than last month
  • 17.94% higher than January last year
  • 63.43% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 60.36% lower than the US average
  • 143rd 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
  • 14,159th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 236 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 587 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,410.39 per month

  • 1.38% higher than last month
  • 6.64% higher than January last year
  • 65.05% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 63.72% lower than the US average
  • 144th 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
  • 13,938th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 12 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,256 since January last year

Kemmerer, WY Electricity Overview

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Kemmerer's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.39 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.14% lower than the average Wyoming price of 11.52 cents and 28.87% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Selling an estimated 1,745.54 megawatt hours, PacifiCorp is the largest electricity provider in the city. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Kemmerer average is 38.86% below at $84.38 per month.

For every person in the city there are 23,170.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 7th highest in the state out of 205 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 60,985,061.21 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Kemmerer

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.122/kWh$0.104/kWh$120.49/mo.$51.83/mo.
43rd11.39¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Kemmerer
12th$84.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Kemmerer Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Kemmerer, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.3984.381,047,431.9119,271,913

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Afton, WY Electricity Overview

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Afton's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 6.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 44.77% lower than the average Wyoming price of 11.52 cents and 60.26% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Lower Valley Energy has an estimated 28 residential customers, which is more than any other provider who operates in the city. The city generates approximately 2.87 megawatt hours per person each year from its electrical generating plants, which ranks them as the 2nd highest generator in Wyoming out of 205 cities.

For every person in the city there are 20,886.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 191st highest in the state out of 205 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 45,553,749.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The main fuel type utilized in Afton is Conventional Hydroelectric, making up 100.00% of the fuel used in the city for electricity generation. Afton has one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Afton

Afton residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.072/kWh$0.058/kWh$246.50/mo.$69.42/mo.
1st6.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Afton
132nd$131.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Afton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Afton, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lower Valley EnergyBUNDLED6.36131.866,262551,24635,068,000

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Star Valley Ranch, WY Electricity Overview

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Star Valley Ranch's residents are charged an average residential electricity price of 6.36 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 44.77% lower than the average Wyoming price of 11.52 cents and 60.26% below the national average of 16.01 cents. Lower Valley Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

For every person in the city there are 23,170.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This ranks them 7th highest in the state out of 205 cities for emissions per capita. A total of 50,233,895.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city per year. The city has no power generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Star Valley Ranch

Star Valley Ranch residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.072/kWh$0.058/kWh$246.50/mo.$69.42/mo.
1st6.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Star Valley Ranch
132nd$131.86Average residential monthly electricity bill for Star Valley Ranch Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Lower Valley EnergyBUNDLED6.36131.86551,24635,068,000

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Electricity Production in Lincoln County, Wyoming

Power Plants in Lincoln County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Lincoln County WY Coal 2,814,3782,605,408,648.35925.7512/2029
Shute Creek FacilityExxon Mobil Corp (100.00%)
Lincoln County WY Natural Gas 862,723180,380,971.96209.08
Lincoln County WY Conventional Hydroelectric 44,094
Lincoln County WY Conventional Hydroelectric 7,554
Afton WY Conventional Hydroelectric 6,262

Lincoln County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For every person in the county there are 21,724.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. With total emissions of 422,702,348.7 kilograms, the county ranks 10th highest in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity consumption. Coal makes up 49.80% of the fuel used for electricity generation in Lincoln County. Secondary fuels used during electricity generation include Natural Gas at 39.39% and Other Gas at 9.26% of generation. Lincoln County has the 5th highest power generation plants of any county in the state, with 5 total power plants.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
49.80%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
39.39%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
9.26%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.55%

Lincoln County, Wyoming Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity suppliers in Lincoln County, 3 of them report that they offer net metering. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

In Lincoln County one company reports energy loss, Lower Valley Energy. They average an annual energy loss of 5.56%. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 2.93%, resulting in a rank of 2264th best in the country and a state rank of 13th best out of 3230 and 23 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Lincoln County:

  • Afton, Wyoming:
    • Lower Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Alpine, Wyoming:
    • Lower Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Cokeville, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Diamondville, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Kemmerer, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • La Barge, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Opal, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Star Valley Ranch, Wyoming:
    • Lower Valley Energy: 100.00%
  • Thayne, Wyoming:
    • Lower Valley Energy: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

By total megawatt hours sold, PacifiCorp is the largest electricity supplier in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

What electricity companies offer service in Lincoln County, Wyoming?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp8,511
2Lower Valley Energy7,650
3Bridger Valley Electric Association151

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Lincoln County, Wyoming.

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

Lincoln County, Wyoming is home to 5 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-09