Grant County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Grant County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
With 79.41% of Grant County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 75th out of 3230 counties in the country in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 80.00% of the megawatt hours produced in Grant County, ranking it 7th in the state out of 55 counties for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.
Grant County is 169th out of 3230 counties in the country for electricity produced from wind turbines.
The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production has declined by 6.67% in the county throughout the past year.
Grant County ranks as the 1330th highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 164,935,779.79 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The use of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity production in Grant County has declined by 15.21% in the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
201,471 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.21 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,212,559 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
842,585 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,369,974 MWh
Production per Capita
380.78 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
164,935,780 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
14,908.78 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Petersburg
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Petersburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
12¢ per kWh
- 4.49% higher than last month
- 7.11% higher than March last year
- 25.17% lower than the West Virginia average
- 29.48% lower than the US average
- 29th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 4,561st in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 69 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 369 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.49¢ per kWh
- 0.58% higher than last month
- 4.85% higher than March last year
- 23.58% lower than the West Virginia average
- 30.76% lower than the US average
- 29th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 3,189th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 13 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 821 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$143.21 per month
- 14.19% lower than last month
- 9.75% lower than March last year
- 8.34% lower than the West Virginia average
- 19.03% higher than the US average
- 208th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 66 since March last year
- 25,309th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,451 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,140 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$136.54 per month
- 0.94% lower than last month
- 1.09% higher than March last year
- 5.49% lower than the West Virginia average
- 1.09% higher than the US average
- 208th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 16,606th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 217 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,713 since March last year
Petersburg, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Petersburg's residential electricity rate is 11.49 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 19.36% lower than the state's average price of 14.25 cents and 28.50% below the nationwide average of 16.07 cents. Potomac Edison has an estimated 92 total residential customers, which is more than any other electricity supplier who operates in the city. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $136.54 per month, while the US average is $137.93.
Petersburg emits 15,786.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 88th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia. This adds up to total emissions of 39,749,285.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 66th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petersburg
Petersburg residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Petersburg, West Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 136.71 | 1,898,162.27 | 218,454,405 |
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Bayard, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Bayard's residential electricity rate is 12.74 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.61% lower than the state's average price of 14.25 cents and 20.74% below the nationwide average of 16.07 cents. Mon Power sells an estimated 295.71 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other electricity providers. Citizens in the city pay an average monthly residential electric bill of $110.57. This is 22.41% less than the state average bill of $142.51.
Bayard emits 15,786.05 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 9th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia. This adds up to total emissions of 4,009,657.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 325th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bayard
Bayard residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bayard, West Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon Power | BUNDLED | 12.74 | 110.23 | 3,474,255.06 | 442,784,501 | |
Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 11.51 | 136.71 | 1,898,162.27 | 218,454,405 |
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Electricity Production in Grant County, West Virginia
Power Plants in Grant County, West Virginia
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Mt StormDominion Energy (100.00%) | Grant County | WV | Coal | 3,369,974.02 | 3,448,636,045.73 | 1,023.34 | ||
NedPower Mount StormClearway Energy Operating LLC (100.00%) | Grant County | WV | Wind | 550,437 | ||||
New Creek WindNew Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Grant County | WV | Wind | 292,148 |
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Grant County, West Virginia?
There are 2 electricity suppliers serving customers in Grant County, West Virginia.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Grant County, West Virginia?
The largest electricity provider in Grant County, West Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Potomac Edison.
How many power plants are in Grant County, West Virginia?
There are 3 active power plants located in Grant County, West Virginia
What electricity companies offer service in Grant County, West Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Potomac Edison | 23,706 |
2 | Mon Power | 4,173 |