Energy costs in Wyoming
Every figure we hold for Wyoming, on one page. Each links to the working behind it.
A heating state
Wyoming runs about 7,300 heating degree days against 400 cooling ones, so the heating system does most of the work and is where an upgrade pays off. Its electricity bill peaks in January.
Electricity
14.80¢
per kWh
Gas $1.28/therm ›
Typical bill
$113
a month
Peaks at $143 ›
Air conditioning
$54
a year
$0.31 an hour ›
Heating
$1771
a season
Gas furnace is cheaper ›
Solar payback
8.5 yrs
on a 6 kW system
Generates at 5.6¢/kWh ›
Common questions
How much does energy cost in Wyoming?
Electricity is 14.80¢ per kilowatt hour and natural gas $1.28 per therm. A typical household pays about $113 a month for electricity.
Does Wyoming spend more on heating or cooling?
Heating. Wyoming runs about 7,300 heating degree days against 400 cooling ones, so winter dominates and the heating system is where money is worth spending.
For your own home
Everything above describes a 1,800 square foot home at Wyoming average prices. The calculators take your ZIP code and your own numbers.
Open the calculatorsPrices from the US Energy Information Administration, 2026-05. Solar production modelled by NREL. Heating and cooling loads estimated from Wyoming's degree days. Estimates, not quotes.