Sweetwater County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Sweetwater County, Wyoming Electricity Overview
With 171,746 megawatt produced from solar power and 42,459 citizens in Sweetwater County, the county averages 4.04 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 9.46% lower than the state average monthly residential expense.
Averaging production of 216.89 megawatt hours per resident each year, Sweetwater County ranks 4 out of 23 counties in Wyoming in production per capita.
Natural gas accounts for 1.44% of the electricity generation in Sweetwater County, giving it a rank of 494th in the US out of 3230 counties for natural gas production.
At an average residential rate of 11.64 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour, citizens of Sweetwater County benefit from a 27.59% 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 13.02% taking place.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,244,271 MWh
Consumption per Capita
29.31 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
9,208,930 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
171,746 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
9,037,184 MWh
Production per Capita
216.89 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,243,261,655 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
29,281.46 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rock Springs
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Rates and Production Categories
Rock Springs Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
12.53¢ per kWh
- 1.73% lower than last month
- 15.55% higher than March last year
- 1.45% higher than the Wyoming average
- 26.4% lower than the US average
- 120th in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since March last year
- 5,735th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,185 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,137 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.71¢ per kWh
- 1.21% higher than last month
- 6.94% higher than March last year
- 4.53% lower than the Wyoming average
- 29.46% lower than the US average
- 104th in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since March last year
- 3,774th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,444 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$99.25 per month
- 2.12% lower than last month
- 1.74% higher than March last year
- 21.82% lower than the Wyoming average
- 17.51% lower than the US average
- 77th in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since March last year
- 7,396th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 1,995 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,078 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$85.29 per month
- 0.17% higher than last month
- 1.35% higher than March last year
- 21.81% lower than the Wyoming average
- 36.85% lower than the US average
- 73rd in the state out of 201 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since March last year
- 1,329th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 14 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 822 since March last year
Rock Springs, WY Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Rock Springs is around 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 27.15% lower than the average national electricity rate of 16.07 cents. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $85.29. This is 15.21% below the Wyoming average bill of $100.59. PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Around 23,269.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the 177th worst polluter in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Total emissions in the city are 546,957,110.05 kilograms, which is the 5th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rock Springs
Rock Springs residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Rock Springs, Wyoming
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.72 | 85.31 | 1,029,192.49 | 120,640,628 |
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Green River, WY Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of Green River is around 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 27.15% lower than the average national electricity rate of 16.07 cents. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $85.29. This is 15.21% below the Wyoming average bill of $100.59. PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Around 23,269.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the worst polluter in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Total emissions in the city are 276,608,345.76 kilograms, which is the 7th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Green River
Green River residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Green River, Wyoming
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.72 | 85.31 | 1,029,192.49 | 120,640,628 |
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North Rock Springs CDP, WY Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for citizens of North Rock Springs CDP is around 11.71 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 27.15% lower than the average national electricity rate of 16.07 cents. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential electricity bill of $85.29. This is 15.21% below the Wyoming average bill of $100.59. PacifiCorp is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Around 23,269.82 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident are emitted in the city due to electricity consumption, ranking them as the worst polluter in Wyoming out of 205 cities. Total emissions in the city are 58,104,739.58 kilograms, which is the 31st worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. The city is home to no power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in North Rock Springs CDP
North Rock Springs CDP residential electric rates are highest in February and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in North Rock Springs CDP, Wyoming
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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PacifiCorp | BUNDLED | 11.72 | 85.31 | 1,029,192.49 | 120,640,628 |
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Electricity Production in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Power Plants in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Sweetwater County | WY | Coal | 8,436,963.1 | 8,971,455,919.17 | 1,063.35 | 12/2037 | ||
Genesis AlkaliGenesis Alkali, LLC (100.00%) | Sweetwater County | WY | Coal | 281,417 | 111,329,970.27 | 395.6 | ||
General ChemicalTata Chemicals Partners (100.00%) | Sweetwater County | WY | Coal | 226,260 | 89,531,198.18 | 395.7 | ||
Sweetwater Solar174 Power Global (100.00%) | Sweetwater County | WY | Solar | 171,746 | ||||
Simplot PhosphatesSimplot Phosphates LLC (100.00%) | Sweetwater County | WY | Other | 92,543.82 | 29,139,857.8 | 314.88 |
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | PacifiCorp | 36,346 |
2 | Bridger Valley Electric Association | 1,727 |