Kanawha County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Kanawha County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
At $151.36, the Kanawha County average monthly residential electric bill is 6.21% more than the West Virginia average bill and 9.74% more than the nationwide average.
Kanawha County is the most populated county in West Virginia, with 175,515 residents calling the county home.
Emitting 2,668,550,133.35 kilograms of CO2 gases, Kanawha County has the 106th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption of any county in the US and highest in the state.
Kanawha County is the 1344th highest generator of electricity in the country out of 3230 counties, producing 117,831 megawatt hours.
Averaging generation of 0.67 megawatt hours per citizen each year, Kanawha County ranks 18 out of 55 counties in the state in production per capita.
Residents of Kanawha County use enough electricity to release 15,204.11 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 44th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in West Virginia.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,196,354 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.21 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
117,831 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
117,831 MWh
Production per Capita
0.67 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,668,550,133 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
15,204.11 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Charleston
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Rates and Production Categories
Charleston Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
17.67¢ per kWh
- 13.56% higher than last month
- 6.2% higher than March last year
- 10.21% higher than the West Virginia average
- 3.85% higher than the US average
- 428th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 112 since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 24,539th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,668 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,246 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.45¢ per kWh
- 0.53% higher than last month
- 3.72% higher than March last year
- 9.36% higher than the West Virginia average
- 0.91% lower than the US average
- 428th 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
- 21,875th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 85 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,079 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$195.35 per month
- 0.3% higher than last month
- 0.84% lower than March last year
- 25.04% higher than the West Virginia average
- 62.37% higher than the US average
- 439th 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
- 31,348th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 504 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 764 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$175.1 per month
- 0.08% lower than last month
- 0.29% higher than March last year
- 21.21% higher than the West Virginia average
- 29.64% higher than the US average
- 439th 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
- 30,069th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 280 since March last year
Charleston, WV Electricity Overview
Charleston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.45 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 2.33% above the average nationwide rate of 16.07 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $175.1. This is 26.95% above the nationwide average bill of $137.93. Appalachian Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in Charleston accounts for 774,384,904.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the largest emissions amount in the state out of 439 cities. Averaging 15,786.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 88th worst in West Virginia for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in Charleston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Charleston
Charleston residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Charleston, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.25 | 175.12 | 4,526,287 | 735,423,000 |
Zips with electric coverage in Charleston, West Virginia include: 25314, 25302, 25309, 25312, 25311, 25304, 25303, 25306, 25301, 25305
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South Charleston, WV Electricity Overview
South Charleston's inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 1.46% above the average nationwide rate of 16.07 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $150.9. This is 9.40% above the nationwide average bill of $137.93. Appalachian Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in South Charleston accounts for 214,611,411.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 12th largest emissions amount in the state out of 439 cities. Averaging 15,786.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 88th worst in West Virginia for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in South Charleston, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Charleston
South Charleston residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Charleston, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.25 | 175.12 | 4,526,287 | 735,423,000 | |
| Black Diamond Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.26 | 126.67 | 32,465.63 | 5,278,593 |
Zips with electric coverage in South Charleston, West Virginia include: 25177, 25314, 25309, 25312, 25064, 25303
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St. Albans, WV Electricity Overview
St. Albans' inhabitants purchase electricity for, on average, 16.31 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, unfortunately, 1.46% above the average nationwide rate of 16.07 cents. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $150.9. This is 9.40% above the nationwide average bill of $137.93. Appalachian Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.
The consumption of electricity in St. Albans accounts for 171,152,403.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 13th largest emissions amount in the state out of 439 cities. Averaging 15,786.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the city ranks 88th worst in West Virginia for emissions per capita. There are no power plants in St. Albans, so citizens must rely on electricity produced outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in St. Albans
St. Albans residential electric rates are highest in December and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in St. Albans, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.25 | 175.12 | 4,526,287 | 735,423,000 | |
| Black Diamond Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.26 | 126.67 | 32,465.63 | 5,278,593 |
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Electricity Production in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Power Plants in Kanawha County, West Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marmet | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 65,891 | |||||
| Kanawha County | WV | Conventional Hydroelectric | 51,940 |
Kanawha County, West Virginia Details
Electricity consumption in Kanawha County results in 2,668,550,133.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 106th highest amount of any county in the US. This total also results in a ranking of 44th worst in the state for pollution per person from electricity consumption. The county has the 1114th highest power plants of any county in the US, with 2 total plants. Kanawha County has roughly 100.00% of its electricity produced from Conventional Hydroelectric.
Providers In Each City in Kanawha County:
- Belle, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Cedar Grove, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Charleston, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Chesapeake, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Clendenin, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Dunbar, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- East Bank, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Glasgow, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Handley, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Marmet, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Nitro, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 45.58%
- Appalachian Power Company: 54.42%
- Pratt, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- South Charleston, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- St. Albans, West Virginia:
- Black Diamond Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Kanawha County, West Virginia has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity company is the largest provider in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Kanawha County, West Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
Kanawha County, West Virginia has 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Kanawha County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 43,144 |
| 2 | Black Diamond Power Company | 1,482 |
