Electric Rates & Providers in Carbon County, WY

Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Carbon County, Wyoming Electricity Overview

Wind turbines produce 135.32 megawatt hours per year per person for Carbon County citizens, which is 2nd highest county out of 23 counties in the state.

Carbon County produces 135.32 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Carbon County the 88th highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the United States out of 3230 counties.

Carbon County ranks 655th out of 3230 counties in the county for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 1,933.48 of the county's 1,992,979.48 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.

Electricity from wind energy produced in Carbon County totals 1,991,046 megawatt hours, making Carbon County 2nd out of 23 counties in the state for wind power production.

The use of non-renewable fuel types in electricity generation in Carbon County has dropped by 27.19% during the last 12 months.

Carbon County produces 1,927.66 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 5th in Wyoming out of 23 counties for total natural gas production.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    431,854 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    29.35 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,992,979 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    1,991,046 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    1,933 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    135.45 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    254,277 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    17.28 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Rawlins

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Rawlins Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

13¢ per kWh

  • 3.74% higher than last month
  • 17.39% higher than April last year
  • 6.56% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 23.16% lower than the US average
  • 126th in the state out of 201 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since April last year
  • 6,579th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 786 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,716 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

11.87¢ per kWh

  • 1.37% higher than last month
  • 8.33% higher than April last year
  • 0.25% higher than the Wyoming average
  • 26.38% 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 is the same since April last year
  • 4,237th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 350 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,052 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$80.69 per month

  • 18.7% lower than last month
  • 5.1% higher than April last year
  • 17.08% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 28.43% lower than the US average
  • 72nd in the state out of 201 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since April last year
  • 3,574th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,900 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 602 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$85.62 per month

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 1.33% higher than April last year
  • 14.35% lower than the Wyoming average
  • 37.08% lower than the US average
  • 74th in the state out of 201 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since April last year
  • 1,394th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 834 since April last year

Rawlins, WY Electricity Overview

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Rawlins' citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Rawlins average is 37.97% below at $85.62 per month. PacifiCorp has an estimated 31 residential customers, more than all other vendors in the city.

Emitting 194,659,328.05 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Rawlins is the 12th worst out of 205 cities in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 23,223.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Rawlins as the 7th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Rawlins

Rawlins residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.104/kWh$120.49/mo.$51.83/mo.
104th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Rawlins
74th$85.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Rawlins Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Rawlins, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.8785.631,020,903.36121,135,226
1 providers total

Saratoga, WY Electricity Overview

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Saratoga's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.40 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately for the residents, this price is more than both the state and US average prices of 11.84 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. Carbon Power & Light sells an estimated 84.29 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than all other providers.

Emitting 39,317,375.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Saratoga is the 41st worst out of 205 cities in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 23,223.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Saratoga as the 7th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Saratoga

Saratoga residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.174/kWh$0.141/kWh$153.66/mo.$78.98/mo.
189th16.40¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Saratoga
115th$109.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Saratoga Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Saratoga, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Carbon Power & LightBUNDLED16.24109.3638,548.356,260,290.08
1 providers total

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Hanna, WY Electricity Overview

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Hanna's citizens are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.87 cents per kilowatt hour. While this is higher than the state average price of 11.84 cents per kilowatt hour, it is lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The US average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Hanna average is 37.97% below at $85.62 per month. Hanna has the 75th highest population in Wyoming, with 678 residents living within its borders.

Emitting 15,745,529.04 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Hanna is the 75th worst out of 205 cities in Wyoming for total pollution from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per capita, which amounts to 23,223.49 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hanna as the 7th highest polluting city in the state. The city has zero electricity generation plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hanna

Hanna residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.104/kWh$120.49/mo.$51.83/mo.
104th11.87¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hanna
74th$85.62Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hanna Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hanna, Wyoming

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
PacifiCorpBUNDLED11.8785.631,020,903.36121,135,226
1 providers total

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Electricity Production in Carbon County, Wyoming

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.
AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Carbon County, Wyoming

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
TB FlatsPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 1,292,313
Ekola FlatsPacifiCorp (100.00%)
Carbon County WY Wind 698,733
Sinclair Oil RefinerySinclair Oil Corp (100.00%)
Sinclair WY Natural Gas 1,933.481,173,474.96606.92
3 power plants total

Carbon County, Wyoming Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Carbon County results in the release of 254,277.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 2920th highest amount in the nation out of 3230 counties and 23rd highest in Wyoming out of 23 counties. The county averages 17.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the county from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. The primary fuel type used in Carbon County is Wind, making up 99.90% of the fuel used in the county for electricity production. Secondary fuels used in electricity production include Natural Gas at 0.10% and Other Gas at 0.00% of production. Carbon County has 3 power producing plants in the county. This is the 185th highest amount of power plants in a single county.

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99.90%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.10%
OTHER GAS
Other Gas
0.00%

Carbon County, Wyoming Net Metering

Roughly 75.00% of the electricity providers in Carbon County offer net metering to their customers. The state has above average net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more affordable.

Energy Loss

In Carbon County one company reports energy loss, High Plains Power. They average an annual energy loss of 4.53%. The US average is 2.87%, meaning Carbon County ranks 1363rd best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Carbon County:

  • Baggs, Wyoming:
    • Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Dixon, Wyoming:
    • Yampa Valley Electric Association: 100.00%
  • Elk Mountain, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Encampment, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Hanna, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Medicine Bow, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Rawlins, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 100.00%
  • Riverside, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Saratoga, Wyoming:
    • Carbon Power & Light: 100.00%
  • Sinclair, Wyoming:
    • PacifiCorp: 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 Carbon County, Wyoming?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1PacifiCorp12,110
2Carbon Power & Light3,324
3High Plains Power1,624
4Yampa Valley Electric Association648

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Carbon County, Wyoming?

The largest electricity company in Carbon County, Wyoming by total customer count is PacifiCorp.

How many electric companies offer service in Carbon County, Wyoming?

Carbon County, Wyoming has 4 electricity companies serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are located in Carbon County, Wyoming?

There are 3 active electricity plants located in Carbon County, Wyoming

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-22