Elko County, NV: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Elko County, Nevada Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Elko County, Nevada Electricity Overview

The electricity consumed by citizens of Elko County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity supplier in Elko County is NV Energy.

Elko County residents are accountable for 3,574.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person each year, while the Nevada average emissions per capita is 3,574.86.

Elko County experienced a 9.08% drop in CO2 emissions per capita over the previous 12 months.

Citizens of Elko County pay around 21.05% less than the $138.02 nationwide average monthly residential electric bill.

Elko County has a population of 53,420 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    645,564 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    12.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    190,969,091 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,574.86 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Elko

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Elko Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.15¢ per kWh

  • 0.95% lower than last month
  • 6.77% lower than April last year
  • 3.41% higher than the Nevada average
  • 1.44% higher than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 130 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
  • 21,722nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,304 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,934 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.84¢ per kWh

  • 0.61% lower than last month
  • 8.98% higher than April last year
  • 1.79% higher than the Nevada average
  • 4.42% higher than the US average
  • 129th in the state out of 130 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 23,529th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 160 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,404 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$95.85 per month

  • 3.09% higher than last month
  • 11.1% lower than April last year
  • 6.15% lower than the Nevada average
  • 14.99% lower than the US average
  • 109th in the state out of 130 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
  • 8,526th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,935 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 9,898 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$137.44 per month

  • 0.72% lower than last month
  • 1.79% higher than April last year
  • 2.48% lower than the Nevada average
  • 1% higher than the US average
  • 120th in the state out of 130 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
  • 16,657th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 657 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,805 since April last year

Elko, NV Electricity Overview

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Elko's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.79% higher than Nevada's average rate of 16.54 cents, ranking the city at 129th best for average electricity rate out of 133 cities in the state. NV Energy sells an estimated 10,264.33 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $137.44 per month, while the Nevada average is $142.04.

Elko emits 3,574.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 110th highest polluting city out of 133 cities in Nevada based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 72,894,996.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 17th highest for total pollution in Nevada. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Elko

Elko residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.107/kWh$273.09/mo.$67.88/mo.
129th16.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Elko
120th$137.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Elko Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Elko, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NV EnergyBUNDLED16.84137.2912,049,744.282,028,762,092

Spring Creek CDP, NV Electricity Overview

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Spring Creek CDP's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 1.79% higher than Nevada's average rate of 16.54 cents, ranking the city at 129th best for average electricity rate out of 133 cities in the state. NV Energy sells an estimated 30,718.15 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $137.44 per month, while the Nevada average is $142.04.

Spring Creek CDP emits 3,574.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 133 cities in Nevada based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 54,252,095.24 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 20th highest for total pollution in Nevada. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Spring Creek CDP

Spring Creek CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.184/kWh$0.107/kWh$273.09/mo.$67.88/mo.
129th16.84¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Spring Creek CDP
120th$137.44Average residential monthly electricity bill for Spring Creek CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Spring Creek CDP, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
NV EnergyBUNDLED16.84137.2912,049,744.282,028,762,092

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West Wendover, NV Electricity Overview

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West Wendover's residents pay an average residential electricity rate of 10.55 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 36.21% lower than Nevada's average rate of 16.54 cents, ranking the city at 19th best for average electricity rate out of 133 cities in the state. Wells Rural Electric Company sells an estimated 564.79 megawatt hours in the city per year, which is more than any other provider. The average residential electric bill for a resident in the city is $106.7 per month, while the Nevada average is $142.04.

West Wendover emits 3,574.86 kilograms of CO2 pollution per capita from electricity use, which makes it the 4th highest polluting city out of 133 cities in Nevada based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 16,147,648.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the city 35th highest for total pollution in Nevada. The city is home to zero power plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in West Wendover

West Wendover residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.055/kWh$172.73/mo.$51.63/mo.
19th10.55¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of West Wendover
17th$106.7Average residential monthly electricity bill for West Wendover Residents

Electric Companies With Service in West Wendover, Nevada

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Wells Rural Electric CompanyBUNDLED10.14106.7257,2495,805,000

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Elko County, Nevada Details

Elko County, Nevada Net Metering

Elko County has 2 out of 4 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Consumers in Nevada have highly favorable net metering regulations that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 companies who are reporting energy loss. The average energy loss for these companies is 3.57%. With a state average energy loss of 2.21%, Elko County is the 14th best county in Nevada for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Elko County:

  • Carlin, Nevada:
    • Wells Rural Electric Company: 100.00%
  • Elko, Nevada:
    • NV Energy: 100.00%
  • Wells, Nevada:
    • Wells Rural Electric Company: 100.00%
  • West Wendover, Nevada:
    • Wells Rural Electric Company: 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 Elko County, Nevada?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1NV Energy74,652
2Wells Rural Electric Company4,770
3Raft River Rural Electric Coop1,860
4Mount Wheeler Power530

How many electric companies offer service in Elko County, Nevada?

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Elko County, Nevada.

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Elko County, Nevada?

The largest electricity provider in Elko County, Nevada by total customer count is NV Energy.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-12-06