Arecibo Municipio, PR: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Electricity Overview

Within the last year, Arecibo Municipio saw a 5.83% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.

Arecibo Municipio emitted 325,247,624.29 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes it the 858th highest polluting county in the United States.

Residents of Arecibo Municipio are paying, on average, 34.80% more per kilowatt hour used at home than the nationwide average, at 21.73 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Arecibo Municipio ranks 7th out of 78 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens using 470,813.82 megawatt hours.

No electricity generation takes place in Arecibo Municipio, meaning the county must import their electricity from outside of their borders.

Arecibo Municipio has a population of 86,090 residents.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    470,814 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    5.47 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    325,247,624 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,778 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Arecibo zona urbana

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Arecibo zona urbana Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

22.03¢ per kWh

  • 0.29% lower than last month
  • 10.18% lower than April last year
  • 2.71% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 30.24% higher than the US average
  • 289th in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 28,084th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 546 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,000 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

21.62¢ per kWh

  • 0.95% lower than last month
  • 21.12% lower than April last year
  • 3.03% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 34.11% higher than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 288 since April last year
  • 28,501st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 11 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,036 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$94.91 per month

  • 1.49% lower than last month
  • 11.1% higher than April last year
  • 4.62% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 15.82% lower than the US average
  • 291st in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 7,949th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,053 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,550 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$95.38 per month

  • 0.84% higher than last month
  • 9.63% lower than April last year
  • 7.09% lower than the Puerto Rico average
  • 29.91% lower than the US average
  • 292nd in the state out of 292 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 2,713th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 130 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,784 since April last year

Arecibo zona urbana, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Arecibo zona urbana home are paying a residential electricity rate of 21.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.03% below the state's average price of 22.30 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 6,812 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $95.38. This is 30.90% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Arecibo zona urbana average 3,778 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 166th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 155,932,982.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 9th highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Arecibo zona urbana must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Arecibo zona urbana

Arecibo zona urbana residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
292nd21.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Arecibo zona urbana
292nd$95.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Arecibo zona urbana Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED21.7395.377,274,929.251,581,047,236

Bajadero comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Bajadero comunidad home are paying a residential electricity rate of 21.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.03% below the state's average price of 22.30 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 893 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $95.38. This is 30.90% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Bajadero comunidad average 3,778 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 166th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 13,710,345.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 73rd highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Bajadero comunidad must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bajadero comunidad

Bajadero comunidad residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
292nd21.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bajadero comunidad
292nd$95.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bajadero comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bajadero comunidad, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED21.7395.377,274,929.251,581,047,236

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Sabana Hoyos comunidad, PR Electricity Overview

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On average, residents who call Sabana Hoyos comunidad home are paying a residential electricity rate of 21.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.03% below the state's average price of 22.30 cents. Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority has an estimated 1,139 residential customers, more than any other provider in the city. Consumers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $95.38. This is 30.90% below the nationwide average of $138.02.

Emissions in Sabana Hoyos comunidad average 3,778 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 166th highest polluting city out of 294 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 12,864,074.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption, ranking the city 77th highest for total pollution in Puerto Rico. The residents of Sabana Hoyos comunidad must import electricity from outside city limits because there are no electricity facilities in the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Sabana Hoyos comunidad

Sabana Hoyos comunidad residential electric rates are highest in November and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.420/kWh$0.152/kWh$167.68/mo.$4.07/mo.
292nd21.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Sabana Hoyos comunidad
292nd$95.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Sabana Hoyos comunidad Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Sabana Hoyos comunidad, Puerto Rico

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Puerto Rico Electric Power AuthorityBUNDLED21.7395.377,274,929.251,581,047,236

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Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Details

Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico Net Metering

Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the only provider we have covering Arecibo Municipio. Fortunately for consumers they do have net metering practices in place, making personal solar power installs more economically attractive. The state has poor net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Arecibo Municipio is about 11.10% of all electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The US average for energy loss is 2.87% while the state average is 11.10%, resulting in a rank of 2856th best in the United States and a state rank of best out of 3230 and 78 counties, respectively.

Power Companies in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico

Providers In Each City in Arecibo Municipio:

  • Animas comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Arecibo zona urbana, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Bajadero comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Garrochales comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%
  • Sabana Hoyos comunidad, Puerto Rico:
    • Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority: 100.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?

By total megawatt hours sold, Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority is the largest electricity supplier in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico.

Which electricity companies offer service in Arecibo Municipio, Puerto Rico?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority55,487

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-05-29