Electricity rates in Wyoming
Updated 2026-10-21 with EIA data through July 2026
Homes in Wyoming paid an average of 14.01¢ per kWh over the last 12 months, up from 11.13¢ in 2016. Businesses paid 9.68¢ and industry 8.73¢. Electricity is regulated, so your utility is set by your address.
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Wyoming electricity price trend
Annual average residential price, 2010–2025. Since 2016, prices have risen +20%.
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Electric utilities in Wyoming
32 utilities serve homes in Wyoming. Rates are average residential revenue per kWh, so they include fixed charges. Click a utility for rate plans, outage history and its service map.
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| Utility | Type | Homes served | Rate | Avg bill | Outage min/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PacifiCorp | Investor-owned | 119K | 15.67¢ | $111 | 195 |
| Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power | Investor-owned | 44K | 18.01¢ | $95 | 54 |
| Lower Valley Energy | Electric cooperative | 23K | 7.46¢ | $143 | — |
| Powder River Energy Corp. | Electric cooperative | 16K | 12.39¢ | $143 | 571 |
| Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. | Investor-owned | 15K | 13.62¢ | $115 | 354 |
| City of Gillette | Municipal | 14K | 13.19¢ | $117 | — |
| High Plains Power | Electric cooperative | 13K | 14.92¢ | $141 | 320 |
| City of Cody | Municipal | 8,126 | 13.68¢ | $143 | 14 |
| Carbon Power & Light | Electric cooperative | 6,767 | 15.61¢ | $224 | 292 |
| High West Energy | Electric cooperative | 5,692 | 14.79¢ | $145 | — |
| Bridger Valley Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 4,824 | 10.74¢ | $198 | — |
| Big Horn Rural Electric Co. | Electric cooperative | 4,136 | 13.66¢ | $308 | 208 |
| City of Torrington | Municipal | 3,947 | 11.75¢ | $184 | — |
| City of Powell | Municipal | 3,443 | 14.29¢ | $171 | — |
| Garland Light & Power Company | Electric cooperative | 2,361 | 18.35¢ | $206 | — |
| Black Hills Power | Investor-owned | 2,179 | 13.98¢ | $107 | 68 |
| Town of Wheatland | Municipal | 2,057 | 12.65¢ | $183 | — |
| Town of Lusk | Municipal | 1,087 | 13.20¢ | $155 | — |
| City of Pine Bluffs | Municipal | 733 | 15.82¢ | $170 | — |
| Town of Basin | Municipal | 732 | 17.70¢ | $224 | — |
| Town of Guernsey | Municipal | 720 | 13.66¢ | $209 | — |
| Yampa Valley Electric Association | Electric cooperative | 573 | 18.21¢ | $154 | 116 |
| Beartooth Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 564 | 13.64¢ | $158 | — |
| Fall River Rural Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 347 | 11.50¢ | $211 | 18 |
| Big Horn County Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 310 | 15.81¢ | $190 | — |
| Town of Lingle | Municipal | 300 | 17.10¢ | $173 | — |
| NorthWestern Energy | Investor-owned | 299 | 13.78¢ | $110 | — |
| Town of Fort Laramie | Municipal | 163 | 18.60¢ | $100 | — |
| City of Deaver | Municipal | 92 | 16.78¢ | $118 | — |
| Willwood Light & Power Company | Electric cooperative | 78 | 25.19¢ | $344 | — |
| Southeast Electric Co-op | Electric cooperative | 13 | 11.41¢ | $269 | — |
| Midvale Irrigation District | Public power district | 5 | — | — | — |
Wyoming vs. neighboring states
Energy costs at a glance
| Natural gas (homes) | $1.65/therm |
| Gasoline (regular) | $4.47/gal |
| Driving cost: EV vs. gas | 4.3¢ vs. 16¢/mi |
| Solar output (1 kW, Cheyenne) | 1,533 kWh/yr |
| Avg. outage time (2025) | 3 hr 40 min/yr |
| Commercial rate | 9.68¢ |
| Industrial rate | 8.73¢ |
What appliances cost to run in Wyoming
| Appliance | Per month | Per year | vs. U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Space heater | $23.10 | $116 | −$33 |
| Central air conditioner | $80.60 | $403 | −$114 |
| Refrigerator | $5.84 | $70 | −$20 |
| Electric car | $52.07 | $625 | −$177 |
| Electric clothes dryer | $9.61 | $115 | −$33 |
| Electric water heater | $52.54 | $630 | −$179 |
| Hot tub | $35.02 | $420 | −$119 |
| TV | $1.75 | $21 | −$6 |
| Pool pump (single-speed) | $57.99 | $290 | −$82 |
| Heat pump | $143 | $716 | −$204 |
Electricity rates by city in Wyoming
- Cheyenne
- Casper
- Gillette
- Laramie
- Rock Springs
- Sheridan
- Green River
- Evanston
- Riverton
- Jackson
- Cody
- Rawlins
- Lander
- Torrington
- Douglas
- Powell
- Ranchettes
- Worland
- Buffalo
- South Greeley
- Mills
- Wheatland
- Fox Farm-College
- Newcastle
- Thermopolis
- Evansville
- Bar Nunn
- Kemmerer
- Glenrock
- Lovell
- North Rock Springs
- Lyman
- Afton
- Pinedale
- Greybull
- Wright
- Moose Wilson Road
- Fort Washakie
- South Park
- Saratoga
- Antelope Valley-Crestview
- Arapahoe
- Lusk
- Star Valley Ranch
- Wilson
- Sleepy Hollow
- Basin
- Mountain View
- Sundance
- Guernsey
- Pine Bluffs
- Upton
- Marbleton
- Rafter J Ranch
- Moorcroft
Frequently asked questions
What is the average electricity rate in Wyoming?
The average residential rate in Wyoming was 14.01¢ per kWh over the 12 months ending July 2026. That is 22% below the U.S. average of 17.99¢. In July 2026 alone it was 14.36¢, -1.9% from a year earlier.
What is the average electric bill in Wyoming?
About $117 a month. The average Wyoming home uses 835 kWh a month (EIA 2025), and we priced that at the current average rate. Bills vary with your utility, home size, heating type and season.
Is electricity expensive in Wyoming?
Wyoming ranks 13th cheapest of 51 (50 states plus DC) for residential electricity. That is near the middle of the pack.
Can I choose my electricity provider in Wyoming?
No. Wyoming homes buy electricity from the utility that serves their address: an investor-owned utility, electric cooperative or municipal utility.
Which electric company is cheapest in Wyoming?
Among utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, Lower Valley Energy has the lowest average rate at 7.46¢/kWh. The highest is Garland Light & Power Company at 18.35¢. Most homes can't switch utilities, since your address determines which one serves you.
How reliable is the power grid in Wyoming?
In 2025, the average Wyoming customer was without power for 3 hr 40 min (SAIDI, including major storms) across about 1.4 outages. Excluding major event days it was 111 min. Figures are customer-weighted across utilities that report to EIA.
Sources: EIA-861M monthly sales and revenue (through July 2026), EIA-861 2025 utility data, EIA fuel prices, NREL PVWatts. Methodology.