Electric companies in Laramie County, Wyoming
Laramie County, WY ranks 1 of 23 Wyoming counties for damaging wind risk, FEMA score 71.0. Laramie County in Wyoming has 100,661 residents and 2 utilities listed by EIA, with home prices of 14.37 to 16.96 cents per kWh.
Laramie County on the map
Laramie County darker: more storm events
Outage risk in Laramie County
Laramie County, WY, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 2,435 in all, 2,419.0 per 100,000 residents of 100,661, rank 3 of 23 Wyoming counties. Property damage in Laramie County, WY: $419K, with 1 direct injuries or deaths.
Events by year in Laramie County, WY
events a year, Laramie County, WY
- 241'15
- 432'16
- 415'17
- 284'18
- 148'19
- 164'20
- 138'21
- 179'22
- 140'23
- 132'24
- 162'25
Events by type
| Laramie County, WY | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County, WY, thunderstorm and high wind | Relatively Moderate | 71.0 | 1 of 23 | 2,023 | 2016 (346) | $294K |
| Laramie County, WY, tornado | Relatively Moderate | 88.4 | 1 of 23 | 18 | 2018 (7) | $0 |
| Laramie County, WY, ice storm | Relatively High | 91.5 | 1 of 23 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Laramie County, WY, winter storm and heavy snow | Very High | 97.1 | 1 of 23 | 389 | 2016 (86) | $0 |
| Laramie County, WY, heat wave | Very Low | 19.2 | 2 of 23 | 2 | 2022 (2) | $0 |
Laramie County, WY, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Facts about Laramie County
- Residents of Laramie County, WY, ACS 2023
- 100,6611 of 23 Wyoming counties
- Households in Laramie County, WY
- 42,5032.37 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Laramie County, WY
- 70.8%30,093 owner and 12,410 renter households
- Median household income in Laramie County, WY
- $77,8848 of 23 Wyoming counties
- Housing units in Laramie County, WY
- 45,0322,529 vacant or seasonal, 5.6% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Laramie County, WY
- 21.2%9,002 homes, 8 of 23 Wyoming counties
- Utilities listed for Laramie County, WY
- 22 with a home price: High West Energy, Inc, Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power
- Lowest home price in Laramie County, WY
- 14.37 ¢/kWhHigh West Energy, Inc, 15.3% below the highest
- Highest home price in Laramie County, WY
- 16.96 ¢/kWhCheyenne Light Fuel & Power
- Monthly bill gap in Laramie County, WY
- $22between the two at 863 kWh, $268 a year, 0.34% of the Laramie County, WY median income
- ZIP areas touching Laramie County, WY
- 1282001 to 82082
- Outage-linked storm events in Laramie County, WY
- 2,435NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Laramie County, WY
- 50.0%median year built 1980
- Flood claims in Laramie County, WY
- 23NFIP 2015 to 2025, $116K paid
- Home energy burden in Laramie County, WY
- 3.3%$1,155 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electric utilities in Laramie County
| Utility listed for Laramie County, WY | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 863 kWh | Share of Laramie County, WY median income of $77,884 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| High West Energy, Inc in Laramie County, WY | Cooperative | 14.37 | $1,489 | 1.91% |
| Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power in Laramie County, WY | Investor Owned | 16.96 | $1,758 | 2.26% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Laramie County
Compare Laramie County with its neighbours
- Platte County sits 78 miles northwest of Laramie County, WY with 8,606 residents, 822 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 5.1%, income $66,299.
- Albany County sits 77 miles northwest of Laramie County, WY with 37,713 residents, 3,915 storm events, median home built 1977, energy burden 2.7%, income $59,881.
- Converse County sits 117 miles northwest of Laramie County, WY with 13,759 residents, 274 storm events, median home built 1978, energy burden 2.7%, income $79,164.
- Weston County sits 178 miles north of Laramie County, WY with 6,835 residents, 180 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 6.4%, income $87,545.
- Carbon County sits 137 miles west of Laramie County, WY with 14,549 residents, 2,505 storm events, median home built 1973, energy burden 3.0%, income $66,721.
Housing and heating in Laramie County
Laramie County, WY: 22,533 of 45,032 homes were built before 1980 and 12,225 in 2000 or later. Laramie County, WY has 29,914 detached houses, 3,612 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,589 mobile homes, and 12,410 of 42,503 households rent.
Age of homes in Laramie County, WY
% of homes by decade built, Laramie County, WY
- 10pre-40
- 540s
- 950s
- 1060s
- 1670s
- 1180s
- 1190s
- 1300s
- 1310s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Laramie County, WY
| Laramie County, WY | Value | State median | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County, WY, median year built | 1980 | 1978 | +2 years | 10 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, built before 1980 | 50.0% | 53.3% | -3.2 points | 14 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, built 2000 or later | 27.1% | 22.5% | +4.6 points | 5 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, detached houses | 66.4% | 72.8% | -6.3 points | 17 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 8.0% | 6.4% | +1.6 points | 9 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, mobile homes | 8.0% | 12.8% | -4.9 points | 20 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, renter households | 29.2% | 25.8% | +3.4 points | 6 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, median home value | $324,900 | $260,400 | +$64,500 | 6 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, median gross rent a month | $1,080 | $913 | +$167 | 4 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, people per household | 2.33 | 2.35 | -0.02 | 14 of 23 |
Cost of living with electricity in Laramie County
Laramie County, WY: electricity $1,155 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $2,972, 3.3% of $90,666 income. 41,407 households in Laramie County, WY spend about $47.8 million a year on electricity and $123.1 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Laramie County, WY ($19,568 a year) spend 9.8% of income, 3.0 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Laramie County, WY
| Laramie County, WY | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County, WY, all households | 41,407 | $90,666 | $1,155 | $1,746 | $71 | 3.3% |
| Laramie County, WY, lower income | 10,107 | $19,568 | $781 | $1,101 | $41 | 9.8% |
| Laramie County, WY, owners | 29,892 | $109,395 | $1,391 | $2,141 | $91 | 3.3% |
| Laramie County, WY, renters | 11,515 | $42,046 | $540 | $723 | $19 | 3.0% |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Laramie County
Laramie County, WY: 23 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $116K paid, median paid claim $6,889.
217 of 39,722 residential structures in Laramie County, WY carry an NFIP contract. 255 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Laramie County, WY on 8 Sep 2026. Laramie County, WY lists 7 repetitive-loss properties.
Laramie County, WY: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Laramie County, WY
flood claims a year, Laramie County, WY
- 8'15
- 0'16
- 0'17
- 6'18
- <5'19
- 0'20
- <5'21
- 0'22
- <5'23
- 0'24
- <5'25
| Laramie County, WY | Value | Median county | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laramie County, WY, claims 2015-2025 | 23 | — | 2 of 6 |
| Laramie County, WY, paid 2015-2025 | $116K | — | 3 of 6 |
| Laramie County, WY, median paid claim | $6,889 | — | — |
| Laramie County, WY, claims per 1,000 homes | 0.6 | 0.5 | 3 of 6 |
| Laramie County, WY, homes with flood insurance | 0.6% | 0.3% | 5 of 23 |
| Laramie County, WY, policies in force | 255 | — | — |
| Laramie County, WY, repetitive-loss properties | 7 | — | — |
Laramie County, WY: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Laramie County: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Analyst note on Laramie County
Laramie County, WY counts 100,661 residents in 42,503 households. Laramie County, WY touches 12 ZIP areas, 82001 to 82082, about 8,388 residents each. Household income in Laramie County, WY is $77,884; 30,093 of its 42,503 households own.
9,002 of the 42,503 homes in Laramie County, WY heat with electricity. Laramie County, WY has 45,032 housing units, 2,529 (5.6%) vacant or seasonal, and 12,410 rented homes. Laramie County, WY logged 2,435 storm events for its 100,661 residents.
The median home in Laramie County, WY dates from 1980. Homes in Laramie County, WY pay $1,155 a year for electricity. Laramie County, WY home prices run High West Energy, Inc to Cheyenne Light Fuel & Power, $22 a month apart at 863 kWh.
Cities in Laramie County
- Cheyenne electricity rates64,976 residents
ZIP codes in Laramie County
- 82001
- 82005
- 82007
- 82009
- 82050
- 82053
- 82054
- 82059
- 82060
- 82061
- 82081
- 82082
Wyoming: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 1,485 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Laramie County
Laramie County, WY: what do homes pay for electricity?
Laramie County, WY homes paid 14.37 to 16.96 cents per kWh in 2024 across 2 listed utilities: $124 to $146 a month at 863 kWh, 1.91% to 2.26% of Laramie County, WY income.
Laramie County, WY: how many homes heat with electricity?
Laramie County, WY: 9,002 of 42,503 occupied homes, 21.2%, rank 8 of 23.
Laramie County, WY: median household income?
$77,884 in Laramie County, WY, rank 8 of 23; 100,661 residents, 42,503 households.
Laramie County, WY: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Laramie County, WY: 2,435 NWS events, peak year 2016.
Laramie County, WY: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Laramie County, WY: 23 NFIP flood claims, $116K paid, 0.6 per 1,000 homes, 0.6% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Laramie County, WY?
Laramie County, WY: median home built 1980; 50.0% predate 1980, 66.4% detached, 8.0% in 5+ unit buildings.
Laramie County, WY: share of income for energy?
Laramie County, WY homes spend $1,155 a year on electricity, $2,972 on all energy: 3.3% of $90,666; 9.8% for lower incomes.