WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
New Washoe City

Nevada

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The State of Electricity in New Washoe City

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in New Washoe City

Average monthly bill

January

$357highest

February

$307

March

$289

April

$195

May

$159

June

$127lowest

July

$131

August

$132

September

$131

October

$137

November

$248

December

$278

Carbon Emissions

937 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,488 kWh

Where does New Washoe City’s electricity come from?

New Washoe City's energy comes from Natural Gas, Solar, Coal, Hydroelectric, and Wind. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 59% of New Washoe City's energy. Solar is the second largest source, making up 28%. Coal provides 7% of the energy in New Washoe City. Hydroelectric provides 4% of the energy in New Washoe City. Wind provides 1% of the energy in New Washoe City.

60%

Natural Gas

28%

Solar

7%

Coal

4%

Hydroelectric

1%

Wind

Solar energy in New Washoe City

The state of solar in New Washoe City

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

0 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$8,427

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

7 years

Payback period

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in New Washoe City can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Utilities in New Washoe City

Sierra Pacific Power Co

Sierra Pacific Power Co Rates

Sierra Pacific Power Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE RECHARGE RIDER – TIME-OF-USETOU8¢ to 50¢
Domestic ServiceFixed12¢
Optional Domestic Service Multi-Family Time of UseTOU10¢ to 34¢
Optional Domestic Service Daily Demand PricingTOU
Domestic Multi-Family ServiceFixed12¢
Optional Domestic Service Multi-Family Daily Demand Pricing TOU5¢ to 16¢
Optional Domestic Service Time of UseTOU9¢ to 50¢
RESIDENTIAL MULTI-FAMILY ELECTRIC VEHICLE RECHARGE RIDER – TIME-OF-USETOU9¢ to 34¢

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