Electric Rates & Providers in Sheridan County, WY

Sheridan County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Sheridan County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

Sheridan County generates 0.01 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 1075th highest county in the country for non-renewable generation per capita.

Sheridan County generates 337 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 856th out of 3230 counties in the United States for total natural gas production.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Sheridan County is 12.42 cents. This is about 22.44% lower than the national average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

Sheridan County is home to 30,812 residents and its power generation facilities produce 337 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 0.01 megawatt hours per capita.

Citizens of Sheridan County consume enough electricity to release 23,171.62 kilograms of CO2 gases per capita, which is the 8th highest amount of pollution from electricity use for a county in the country.

Non-renewable fuel sources are used in the generation of 100.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Sheridan County, ranking it 1068th out of 3230 counties in the nation for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    897,475 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.13 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    337 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    337 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.01 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    713,964,038 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    23,171.62 kg

Recent Energy News in Sheridan

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Sheridan Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.41¢ per kWh

  • 0.83% lower than last month
  • 15.92% higher than January last year
  • 12.41% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 20.54% lower than the US average
  • 127th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 20 since January last year
  • 7,899th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 993 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,790 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

12.46¢ per kWh

  • 1.15% higher than last month
  • 11.82% higher than January last year
  • 11.3% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 26.61% lower than the US average
  • 125th 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
  • 5,174th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 250 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,713 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$151.27 per month

  • 19.96% higher than last month
  • 23.42% higher than January last year
  • 3.1% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 0.2% higher than the US average
  • 94th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 12,785th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,241 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,755 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$106.14 per month

  • 2.31% higher than last month
  • 5.87% higher than January last year
  • 0.61% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 20% lower than the US average
  • 92nd in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 4,702nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 587 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,758 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.09¢ per kWh

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 17.91% higher than January last year
  • 11.89% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 24.36% lower than the US average
  • 125th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 15 since January last year
  • 7,117th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 712 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,855 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

9.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.33% higher than last month
  • 13.93% higher than January last year
  • 6.54% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 31.13% lower than the US average
  • 114th in the state out of 153 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 82 since January last year
  • 4,073rd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 458 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,692 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$442.33 per month

  • 5.26% higher than last month
  • 21.32% higher than January last year
  • 27.71% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 72.86% lower than the US average
  • 32nd 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
  • 6,567th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,907 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,680 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$411.96 per month

  • 1.6% higher than last month
  • 10.94% higher than January last year
  • 24.02% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 74.83% lower than the US average
  • 32nd 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
  • 7,130th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,386 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,022 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

10.67¢ per kWh

  • 8.67% lower than last month
  • 1.74% higher than January last year
  • 58.5% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 8.55% higher than the US average
  • 152nd 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
  • 20,483rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 524 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,011 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

11.71¢ per kWh

  • 0.13% higher than last month
  • 14.33% higher than January last year
  • 71.98% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 14.56% higher than the US average
  • 152nd in the state out of 152 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since January last year
  • 22,254th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,577 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,142.86 per month

  • The same as last month
  • 23.08% higher than January last year
  • 96.87% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 96.61% lower than the US average
  • 32nd 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
  • 1,827th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 233 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 850 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$1,095.24 per month

  • 1.66% higher than last month
  • 12.2% higher than January last year
  • 96.92% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 96.8% lower than the US average
  • 32nd 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
  • 680th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank is the same since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 238 since January last year

Sheridan, WY Electricity Overview

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Sheridan's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.01 cents.

Emitting 432,363,693.84 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Sheridan is the 6th 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 23,170.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Sheridan as the 7th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sheridan

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.094/kWh$151.27/mo.$69.11/mo.
125th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sheridan
98th$106.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sheridan Residents

Ranchester, WY Electricity Overview

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Ranchester's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.01 cents.

Emitting 28,059,615.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Ranchester is the 51st 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 23,170.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Ranchester as the 7th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ranchester

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.094/kWh$151.27/mo.$69.11/mo.
125th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ranchester
98th$106.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ranchester Residents

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Story CDP, WY Electricity Overview

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Story CDP's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 12.32 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.52 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. Story CDP is the 62nd largest city in Wyoming, with a population of 887.

Emitting 20,552,336.36 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Story CDP is the 62nd 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 23,170.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Story CDP as the 77th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Story CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.141/kWh$0.094/kWh$151.27/mo.$69.11/mo.
125th12.32¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Story CDP
98th$106.18Average residential monthly electricity bill for Story CDP Residents

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Electricity Production in Sheridan County, Wyoming

Power Plants in Sheridan County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sheridan County WY Natural Gas 337299,099.22887.53

Sheridan County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Coming in as the 466th worst ranked county in the nation, Sheridan County releases 713,964,037.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 23,171.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 5th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Electricity producing plants in the county mainly use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Sheridan County is home to one power producing plant.

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100.00%

Sheridan County, Wyoming Net Metering

Roughly 100.00% of the electricity providers in Sheridan 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 Sheridan County one company reports energy loss, Powder River Energy Corporation. They average an annual energy loss of 3.40%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Sheridan County ranks 531st best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sheridan County:

  • Clearmont, Wyoming:
    • Powder River Energy Corporation: 100.00%
  • Dayton, Wyoming:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Ranchester, Wyoming:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 100.00%
  • Sheridan, Wyoming:
    • Montana Dakota Utilities: 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 Sheridan County, Wyoming?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Powder River Energy Corporation2,798
2Big Horn County Electric Cooperative301
3Big Horn Rural Electric296

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

The largest electricity company in Sheridan County, Wyoming by total customer count is Powder River Energy Corporation.

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

Sheridan County, Wyoming has 3 electricity companies serving consumers in the area.

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

There is one active electricity plant located in Sheridan County, Wyoming

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-03-29