WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Newcastle

Wyoming

Header Graphic

The State of Electricity in Newcastle

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Newcastle

Average monthly bill

January

$402highest

February

$206

March

$209

April

$137

May

$117

June

$113lowest

July

$129

August

$125

September

$118

October

$127

November

$199

December

$233

Carbon Emissions

1,919 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

1,414 kWh

Where does Newcastle’s electricity come from?

Newcastle's energy comes from Coal, Wind, Natural Gas, and Solar. Coal is the largest source of electricity, providing 57% of Newcastle's energy. Wind is the second largest source, making up 36%. Natural Gas provides 6% of the energy in Newcastle. Solar provides 1% of the energy in Newcastle.

57%

Coal

36%

Wind

6%

Natural Gas

1%

Solar

Solar energy in Newcastle

The state of solar in Newcastle

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

$11,758

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

12 years

Payback period

Learn More about solar
Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Newcastle 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 Newcastle

Black Hills Power IncPowder River Energy Corporation

Black Hills Power Inc Rates

Black Hills Power Inc has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Total Electric Residential Service (RTE)Fixed11¢
Utility Controlled Residential Service (UCR)Fixed
Residential Demand Service (RD)Fixed
Residential Demand Service (Optional)Fixed
Residential Service (R)Fixed11¢

Powder River Energy Corporation Rates

Powder River Energy Corporation has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate NameRate TypeCost Per kWh
Schedule A: Residential (Less than 200 amps)Fixed
Residential (A)-Seasonal-over 200 ampsFixed
Schedule TOD: Residential Time of Day (200 Amps and Under)TOU7¢ to 9¢
Schedule TOD: Residential Time of Day (Over 200 Amps)TOU7¢ to 9¢
Residential (A)-over 200 ampsFixed
Residential (A)-Seasonal-200 amps and underFixed
RESIDENTIAL HEAT RATE (RHR) - 200 amps and underTOU5¢ to 9¢

Learn About Electricity in Other Cities in Wyoming

WilsonAltaBedfordMoranJacksonSaveryGranite CanonGranite CanyonAftonThayneEdenBig HornCokevilleEtnaGroverAladdinWyarnoBannerClarkOttoFreedomTeton VillageDaytonCheyenneCowleyStar Valley RanchCarpenterTie SidingBoulderPine BluffsSmootRobertsonVan TassellBondurantMandersonGilletteHillsdaleAuburnYoderBeulahShellSheridanRozetAlbinAlpineDixonEvanstonPinedaleChugwaterLagrangeFort BridgerParkmanBurnsCoraBuffaloWheatlandLingleLymanCodyVeteranTorringtonLa BargeJeffrey CityDouglasBufordHyattvilleCasperBar NunnBig PineyKemmererLysiteRiversideLaramieLost SpringsBurlingtonRanchesterShawneeCarlileMoorcroftBear RiverThermopolisEvansvilleGuernseyMountain ViewGreen RiverSundanceWrightPine HavenDanielArvadaBasinRock SpringsLanderGlenrockRolling HillsWorlandUptonAlvaLovellGreybullRawlinsDuboisStoryEncampmentKellySaratogaJelmHawk SpringsGlendoMillsTen SleepJay EmKinnearWestonFort LaramieRivertonHannaClearmontReclusePowellSinclairWamsutterFarsonFort WashakieAlcovaCrowheartHulettBaggsDevils TowerElk MountainLuskPavillionDiamondvilleLance CreekMeeteetseRalstonShoshoniDeaverArapahoeKayceeCentennialManvilleOsageFoxparkBoslerEtheteByronKeelineHudsonGarrettMc KinnonHartvilleRock RiverGrangerBairoilOpalAtlantic CityFrannieMidwestMedicine BowOrinRelianceSuperiorArlingtonEgbertMooseFour CornersOshotoPowder RiverFontenelleNatronaLonetreeWolfFairviewKirbyGarlandUrieRed DesertSweetwater StationLucky MaccampHuntleyMonetaRyan ParkHilandNodeHoback JunctionLeoLinchEdgertonSouth Pass CityBrookhurstSouth CheyenneVista WestYellowstone National ParkFox Farm-CollegeHartrandtRanchettesRed ButteWarren Air Force Base

Get Personalized Power Recommendations

Enter your address and WattBuy's proprietary energy estimation model will find the best electricity options for your home