Grant County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Grant County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
With 78.91% of Grant County's total electricity coming from the use of coal, the county ranks 74th out of 3230 counties in the country in total megawatt hours produced from coal.
Non-renewable fuels are used in the generation of 79.50% 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 122nd 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 3.14% in the county throughout the past year.
Grant County ranks as the 1357th highest pollution level from electricity use in the US, releasing 164,436,954.63 kilograms of CO2 gases.
The use of non-renewable fuel sources in electricity production in Grant County has declined by 9.10% in the last year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
201,946 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,174,376 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
855,926 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
3,318,450 MWh
Production per Capita
377.33 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
164,436,955 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
14,863.69 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Petersburg
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Petersburg Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
12.72¢ per kWh
- 6% higher than last month
- 13.16% higher than April last year
- 18.22% lower than the West Virginia average
- 24.77% 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 April last year
- 5,401st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 798 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,276 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.62¢ per kWh
- 1.07% higher than last month
- 5.04% higher than April last year
- 18.92% lower than the West Virginia average
- 27.95% 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 April last year
- 3,358th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 110 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 538 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$124.68 per month
- 12.94% lower than last month
- 19.44% higher than April last year
- 2.07% higher than the West Virginia average
- 10.58% higher than the US average
- 209th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 24,992nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 383 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 8,282 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$138.23 per month
- 1.24% higher than last month
- 2.48% higher than April last year
- 3.35% lower than the West Virginia average
- 1.58% higher than the US average
- 208th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since April last year
- 17,060th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 392 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,731 since April last year
Petersburg, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Petersburg's residential electricity rate is 11.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 18.92% lower than the state's average price of 14.33 cents and 27.95% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Selling an estimated 2,205.5 megawatt hours, Potomac Edison is the largest electricity provider in the city.
Petersburg emits 15,788.66 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 27th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia. This adds up to total emissions of 39,755,857.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 66th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Petersburg
Petersburg residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Petersburg, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 11.61 | 138.36 | 1,907,635.49 | 221,471,624 |
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Bayard, WV Electricity Overview
On average, Bayard's residential electricity rate is 12.87 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.15% lower than the state's average price of 14.33 cents and 20.16% below the nationwide average of 16.12 cents. Mon Power sells an estimated 295.97 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 $111.4. This is 22.15% less than the state average bill of $143.08.
Bayard emits 15,788.66 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 207th worst polluting city out of 439 cities in West Virginia. This adds up to total emissions of 4,010,320.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, making the city 327th highest for total pollution in the state. The city is home to zero power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bayard
Bayard residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bayard, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Power | BUNDLED | 12.85 | 111.04 | 3,471,181.59 | 446,065,721 | |
| Potomac Edison | BUNDLED | 11.61 | 138.36 | 1,907,635.49 | 221,471,624 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mt StormDominion Energy (100.00%) | Grant County | WV | Coal | 3,318,450.02 | 3,399,040,058.76 | 1,024.29 | ||
NedPower Mount StormClearway Energy Operating LLC (100.00%) | Grant County | WV | Wind | 559,161 | ||||
New Creek WindNew Creek Wind, LLC (100.00%) | Grant County | WV | Wind | 296,765 |
Grant County, West Virginia Details
Releasing 164,436,954.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Grant County ranks 41st worst out of 55 counties in West Virginia for total pollution from electricity consumption. Additionally, the county ranks 159th worst in the country for pollution per capita, which could be argued to be the more important metric. They average 14,863.69 kilograms of emissions per person. Electricity producing facilities in the county mainly use Coal, which accounts for 78.91% (or 3,294,191.4 megawatt hours) of the fuel sources used for electricity generation in the county. When taken together with Wind (20.50%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.58%), these three fuel sources make up 100.00% of the county's electricity production. Grant County has 3 electricity plants, which is most in West Virginia.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Potomac Edison | 23,748 |
| 2 | Mon Power | 4,174 |
