Marshall County, West Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Marshall County, West Virginia Electricity Overview
Marshall County has the 17th highest pollution level due to electricity use in the state, releasing 497,774,873.31 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Marshall County ranks 293rd out of 3230 counties in the US for natural gas production, with 626,448.07 megawatt hours generated using the fuel.
About 3,613,406.16 megawatt hours of electricity in Marshall County are produced a year using natural gas. This is 117.27 megawatt hours per consumer in the county per year.
The largest provider in Marshall County by number of customers is Appalachian Power Company.
Marshall County consumes only 13.09% of the electricity generated in the county.
Marshall County is the 213th largest producer of megawatt hours per capita out of 3230 counties in the United States, with a population of 30,813 and recent annual megawatt hour production of 4,297,669.36.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
562,465 MWh
Consumption per Capita
18.25 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
4,297,669 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
4,297,669 MWh
Production per Capita
139.48 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
497,774,873 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,154.7 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Moundsville
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Moundsville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.7¢ per kWh
- 1.2% lower than last month
- 0.42% lower than April last year
- 13.77% higher than the West Virginia average
- 4.65% higher than the US average
- 393rd in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 45 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 46 since April last year
- 23,481st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,291 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 361 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.84¢ per kWh
- 0.04% lower than last month
- 3.45% higher than April last year
- 17.52% higher than the West Virginia average
- 4.43% higher than the US average
- 438th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
- 23,541st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 43 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,288 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$134.46 per month
- 22.37% lower than last month
- 4.94% lower than April last year
- 10.07% higher than the West Virginia average
- 19.26% higher than the US average
- 219th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 65 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 67 since April last year
- 26,998th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 2,887 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,348 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$160.78 per month
- 0.36% lower than last month
- 0.59% lower than April last year
- 12.42% higher than the West Virginia average
- 18.15% higher than the US average
- 284th in the state out of 439 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 1 since April last year
- 26,371st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 68 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 244 since April last year
Moundsville, WV Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour for Moundsville. This is 17.52% higher than West Virginia's average price of 14.33 cents. Wheeling Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $160.78 per month.
Moundsville is the 20th highest ranked city in the state out of 439 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 129,388,105.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 15,788.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 207th worst in West Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Moundsville, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Moundsville
Moundsville residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Moundsville, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.31 | 175.27 | 4,510,583 | 735,788,000 | |
| Wheeling Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 146.35 | 357,223 | 60,624,000 |
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Glen Dale, WV Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour for Glen Dale. This is 17.52% higher than West Virginia's average price of 14.33 cents. Wheeling Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $160.78 per month.
Glen Dale is the 90th highest ranked city in the state out of 439 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 26,430,224.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 15,788.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 27th worst in West Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within Glen Dale, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glen Dale
Glen Dale residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glen Dale, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.31 | 175.27 | 4,510,583 | 735,788,000 | |
| Wheeling Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 146.35 | 357,223 | 60,624,000 |
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McMechen, WV Electricity Overview
The residential electricity rate is 16.84 cents per kilowatt hour for McMechen. This is 17.52% higher than West Virginia's average price of 14.33 cents. Wheeling Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $160.78 per month.
McMechen is the 91st highest ranked city in the state out of 439 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city emitting 26,319,703.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total equates to 15,788.66 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, so the city ranks 207th worst in West Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. Within McMechen, there are no power plants. The city must rely on power generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McMechen
McMechen residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McMechen, West Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.31 | 175.27 | 4,510,583 | 735,788,000 | |
| Wheeling Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.97 | 146.35 | 357,223 | 60,624,000 |
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Electricity Production in Marshall County, West Virginia
Power Plants in Marshall County, West Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County | WV | Coal | 3,640,973 | 3,661,093,547.86 | 1,005.53 | |||
Axiall Natrium PlantWestlake Chemical Natrium Plant (100.00%) | Marshall County | WV | Natural Gas | 656,696.36 | 142,290,577.52 | 216.68 |
Marshall County, West Virginia Details
For electricity production purposes, Marshall County's primary fuel source is Coal, making up 84.08%, or 3,613,406.16 megawatt hours of production in the county. Natural Gas and Other Gas make up 14.58% and 0.70% of electricity production, respectively. The county emits 16,154.7 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 5th highest polluting county out of 55 counties in the state. This adds up to total emissions of 497,774,873.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use, ranking the county the 17th highest for total emissions in West Virginia. Marshall County has 2 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 331st most plants in a single county.
Providers In Each City in Marshall County:
- Benwood, West Virginia:
- AEP Ohio: 4.26%
- Appalachian Power Company: 47.87%
- Wheeling Power Company: 47.87%
- Cameron, West Virginia:
- Wheeling Power Company: 50.00%
- Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
- Glen Dale, West Virginia:
- South Central Power Company: 1.23%
- AEP Ohio: 4.64%
- Appalachian Power Company: 47.06%
- Wheeling Power Company: 47.06%
- McMechen, West Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 47.27%
- AEP Ohio: 5.46%
- Wheeling Power Company: 47.27%
- Moundsville, West Virginia:
- AEP Ohio: 1.81%
- Wheeling Power Company: 49.10%
- Appalachian Power Company: 49.10%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Marshall County, West Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Marshall County, West Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.
How many power plants are located in Marshall County, West Virginia?
There are 2 electricity plants in Marshall County, West Virginia
How many electric companies offer service in Marshall County, West Virginia?
Marshall County, West Virginia has 2 electricity suppliers operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Marshall County, West Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 15,041 |
| 2 | Wheeling Power Company | 14,869 |
