Sweetwater County, WY: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Sweetwater County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

Can You Save With Wind?

You’ve heard of solar, but did you know that you can power your home and business with wind?

Sweetwater County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

With 173,167 megawatt produced from solar power and 42,459 citizens in Sweetwater County, the county averages 4.08 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 1st out of 23 counties in Wyoming.

The average monthly residential electric expense in Sweetwater County is 10.39% lower than the state average monthly residential expense.

Averaging production of 213.74 megawatt hours per resident each year, Sweetwater County ranks 4 out of 23 counties in Wyoming in production per capita.

Natural gas accounts for 1.21% of the electricity generation in Sweetwater County, giving it a rank of 510th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas production.

At an average residential rate of 11.18 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Sweetwater County benefit from a 30.19% discount from the nationwide average rate.

The use of coal in the production of electricity decreased in Sweetwater County in the previous 12 months, with a decreased usage of roughly 20.03% taking place.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,229,323 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    28.95 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    9,075,323 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    173,167 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    8,902,156 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    213.74 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,250,234,210 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    29,445.68 kg

Rock Springs, WY Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Rock Springs is around 11.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 29.69% lower than the average national electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $83.39. This is 16.29% below the Wyoming average bill of $99.62. PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Around 22,973.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 38th worst polluter in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Total emissions in the city are 539,992,807.07 kilograms, which is the 5th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rock Springs

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.122/kWh$0.104/kWh$118.62/mo.$51.83/mo.
43rd11.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rock Springs
12th$83.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rock Springs Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rock Springs, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.19841,060,344.37118,664,141

Green River, WY Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for citizens of Green River is around 11.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 29.69% lower than the average national electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $83.39. This is 16.29% below the Wyoming average bill of $99.62. PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Around 22,973.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 38th worst polluter in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Total emissions in the city are 273,086,343.23 kilograms, which is the 7th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Green River

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.122/kWh$0.104/kWh$118.62/mo.$51.83/mo.
43rd11.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Green River
12th$83.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Green River Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Green River, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.19841,060,344.37118,664,141

You’ve heard of solar, but did you know that you can power your home and business with wind?

North Rock Springs CDP, WY Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The average residential electricity price for citizens of North Rock Springs CDP is around 11.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 29.69% lower than the average national electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $83.39. This is 16.29% below the Wyoming average bill of $99.62. PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.

Around 22,973.53 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 38th worst polluter in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Total emissions in the city are 57,364,902.75 kilograms, which is the 31st worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Rock Springs CDP

North Rock Springs CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.122/kWh$0.104/kWh$118.62/mo.$51.83/mo.
43rd11.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of North Rock Springs CDP
12th$83.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for North Rock Springs CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in North Rock Springs CDP, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.19841,060,344.37118,664,141

You’ve heard of solar, but did you know that you can power your home and business with wind?

Electricity Production in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Power Plants in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Sweetwater County WY Coal 8,320,076.19,011,619,284.641,083.1212/2037
Genesis AlkaliGenesis Alkali, LLC (100.00%)
Sweetwater County WY Coal 281,417111,329,970.27395.6
General ChemicalTata Chemicals Partners (100.00%)
Sweetwater County WY Coal 223,99388,146,285.16393.52
Sweetwater County WY Solar 173,689
Simplot PhosphatesSimplot Phosphates LLC (100.00%)
Sweetwater County WY Other 91,232.3828,748,777.92315.12

Sweetwater County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Around 29,445.68 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the county from electricity consumption, ranking them as the 5th worst in the US. This adds up to total emissions of 1,250,234,210.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the county the 3rd highest for total emissions in the state. Over 95.85% of electricity in Sweetwater County comes from generation using Coal. Taken together with Solar (1.91%) and Natural Gas (1.21%), these three fuel types account for 98.97% of the county's electricity generation. There are 5 electricity plants in Sweetwater County, which is the 552nd highest number of power plants in a county in the country.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
95.85%
SOLAR
Solar
1.91%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
1.21%
OTHER
Other
0.92%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.11%

Sweetwater County, Wyoming Net Metering

Of the 2 electricity suppliers in Sweetwater County, 100.00% of them report that they offer net metering. Wyoming has above average regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Power Companies in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

Providers In Each City in Sweetwater County:

  • Bairoil, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Granger, Wyoming:
    • Bridger Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Green River, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Rock Springs, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Superior, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Wamsutter, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%

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

FAQ

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

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

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

Sweetwater County, Wyoming is home to 2 electricity companies operating in the area.

How many power plants are within Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

There are 5 active electricity plants located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

What electricity companies offer service in Sweetwater County, Wyoming?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp36,308
2Bridger Valley Electric Association1,941

Ginalyn Gelera
Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-03-13