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Platte County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Platte County, WY is $176.67
  • The average electricity rate in Platte County, WY is 17.25¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Platte County, WY

The average residential electric bill in Platte County, WY is $176.67 per month. Platte County, WY is the 22nd most expensive county in Wyoming for electricity.

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Platte County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

Platte County is the 2nd worst polluting county in Wyoming when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 31,081.68 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

Over the course of the previous year, Platte County had a 3.14% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Averaging production of 888.54 megawatt hours per resident per year, Platte County is 1 out of 23 counties in generation per capita in Wyoming.

The largest provider in Platte County by megawatt hours sold is Rocky Mountain Power.

Platte County is the 17th largest county in the state.

Renewable electricity fuel sources account for 1.14%, or 87,260 megawatt hours, of Platte County's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 9th in Wyoming for total megawatt hours from renewable fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    256,154 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.76 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    7,647,686 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    87,260 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    7,560,426 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    888.54 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    267,520,035 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    31,081.68 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Wheatland

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Wheatland Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.63¢ per kWh

  • 3.7% lower than last month
  • 11.33% higher than November last year
  • 22.29% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 8.25% lower than the US average
  • 168th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since November last year
  • 15,147th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,492 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,503 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.36¢ per kWh

  • 0.87% higher than last month
  • 8.16% higher than November last year
  • 23.62% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 6.89% lower than the US average
  • 167th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since November last year
  • 15,509th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 245 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,394 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$61.84 per month

  • 5.85% higher than last month
  • 8.71% higher than November last year
  • 42.31% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 47.7% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 165th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 28 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$67.26 per month

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 6.43% higher than November last year
  • 36.94% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 52.71% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 205 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 67th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since November last year

Wheatland, WY Electricity Overview

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Wheatland's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 15.36 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 20.74% more than Wyoming's average price of 12.72 cents, which ranks the city 167th best for average electricity price out of 205 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 35,402.57 megawatt hours each year, Wheatland Electric is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential electricity bill is $146.93, while the Wheatland average is 54.22% less at $67.26 per month.

Emissions in Wheatland average 21,081.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 38th worst polluting city out of 205 cities in Wyoming based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 75,196,368.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 21st largest emissions amount in Wyoming. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wheatland

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.111/kWh$88.35/mo.$51.35/mo.
167th15.36¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wheatland
8th$67.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wheatland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wheatland, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wheatland ElectricBUNDLED15.3670.1411,605.561,782,553.44
Wheatland Rural Electric AssociationBUNDLED18.88182.8127,121.165,120,530.36

Guernsey, WY Electricity Overview

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Guernsey's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 17.61 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 38.48% higher than Wyoming's average rate of 12.72 cents and 5.70% more than the US average of 16.66 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Guernsey, Wyoming Electric Utility. The average monthly residential power bill for a citizen in the city is $102.74 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.93. Consumers in Guernsey enjoy a 7.20% discount compared to other citizens of the nation.

Emissions in Guernsey average 21,081.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 159th worst polluting city out of 205 cities in Wyoming based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 21,418,421.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 55th largest emissions amount in Wyoming. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Guernsey

Guernsey residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.225/kWh$0.133/kWh$165.30/mo.$72.36/mo.
176th17.61¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Guernsey
103rd$102.74Average residential monthly electricity bill for Guernsey Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Guernsey, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Guernsey, Wyoming Electric UtilityBUNDLED19.25108.114,606.18886,569.66
Rocky Mountain PowerBUNDLED13.84101.491,040,153.76144,003,289
Wyrulec CompanyBUNDLED15.06106.4822,329.793,362,409.68

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Glendo, WY Electricity Overview

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Glendo's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.37 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, unfortunately for their inhabitants, 5.13% more than Wyoming's average price of 12.72 cents, which ranks the city 122nd best for average electricity price out of 205 cities in the state. Rocky Mountain Power is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. Glendo is the 126th largest city in the state, with a population of 189.

Emissions in Glendo average 21,081.12 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 159th worst polluting city out of 205 cities in Wyoming based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 3,984,332.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 124th largest emissions amount in Wyoming. The city has zero power plants currently operating within the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glendo

Glendo 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 Glendo
79th$98.47Average residential monthly electricity bill for Glendo Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Glendo, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rocky Mountain PowerBUNDLED13.84101.491,040,153.76144,003,289

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

Power Plants in Platte County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Platte County WY Coal 7,560,42627,987,013,820.5711,056.428
Platte County WY Conventional Hydroelectric 68,745611
Platte County WY Conventional Hydroelectric 18,5151111

Platte County, Wyoming Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
98.52%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
1.14%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.34%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Platte County citizens average 31,081.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 267,520,034.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county a year. Coal is the primary fuel type in Platte County, with 98.52% of electricity generation coming from the fuel. Other fuel types used include Conventional Hydroelectric at 1.14% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.34%. Platte County has 3 power generation plants within its borders. This is the 895th highest number of power plants in a county.

Platte County, Wyoming Net Metering

Platte County has 4 out of 6 electricity suppliers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Residents of Wyoming have decent net metering laws and regulations that encourage the installation of personal solar panels.

Providers In Each City in Platte County:

  • Chugwater, Wyoming:
    • Wheatland Rural Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Glendo, Wyoming:
    • Rocky Mountain Power: 100.00%
  • Guernsey, Wyoming:
    • Rocky Mountain Power: 23.41%
    • Wyrulec Company: 21.60%
    • Guernsey, Wyoming Electric Utility: 54.99%
  • Hartville, Wyoming:
    • Wyrulec Company: 50.00%
    • Rocky Mountain Power: 50.00%
  • Wheatland, Wyoming:
    • Wheatland Electric: 98.85%
    • Wheatland Rural Electric Association: 1.15%

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

FAQ

How many power plants are in Platte County, Wyoming?

There are 3 power plants located in Platte County, Wyoming

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

There are 6 electricity suppliers serving consumers in Platte County, Wyoming.

What electricity company is the largest provider in Platte County, Wyoming?

By total megawatt hours sold, Rocky Mountain Power is the largest electricity provider in Platte County, Wyoming.

Which electricity companies offer service in Platte County, Wyoming?

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2025-07-16