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Powder River Energy electricity rates

What homes pay Powder River Energy for electricity, from EIA.

Cooperative utility, 15,796 homes in Wyoming. EIA lists it as Powder River Energy Corp.

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Average price
12.4¢ a kWh
Up 3.1% on a year ago
Average bill
$137 a month
Down 2.5% on a year ago
Average use
1,102 kWh
A month. Wyoming 817 kWh
Price rank in Wyoming
6 of 7
1 is the most expensive

Over the 12 months to August 2026, Powder River Energy homes paid 12.4¢ a kWh, against 14.0¢ across Wyoming.

Powder River Energy vs Wyoming

Powder River EnergyWyoming
Average price, 12 months to August 202612.4¢14.0¢
Price in August 202612.7¢14.4¢
Average monthly bill, 12 months$137$115
Bill in August 2026$132$119
Average monthly use1,102 kWh817 kWh
Price change, past year+3.1%+7.5%
Price change since 2019+14%+25%

Electricity price

Average residential price a kilowatt-hour, by month.

Up to and including August 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey. Revenue over kilowatt-hours sold, including fixed charges.

Average monthly bill

What an average home pays a month.

Up to and including August 2026

Source: EIA-861M monthly utility survey.