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Hanover County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Hanover County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Hanover County has seen a 1.76% decline over the previous 12 months in the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production.

Hanover County is ranked 758th out of 3230 for worst polluting county in the United States when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 7,104.77 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.

During the last 12 months, Hanover County experienced a 0.79% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.

Hanover County is 386th in the US out of 3230 counties in solar power generation, with 52,924 megawatt hours generated from solar.

There has been a 17.11% increase in the use of non-renewable fuel types over the course of the past year in Hanover County.

Hanover County has a population of 112,938 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,705,133 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    5,487,412 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    52,924 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    5,434,488 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    48.59 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    802,398,491 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,104.77 kg

Recent Energy News in Mechanicsville CDP

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Mechanicsville CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.32¢ per kWh

  • 2.1% higher than last month
  • 4.74% lower than February last year
  • 5.04% lower than the Virginia average
  • 18.25% lower than the US average
  • 394th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since February last year
  • 9,230th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 929 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,313 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.89¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 1.37% higher than February last year
  • 3.4% lower than the Virginia average
  • 17.99% lower than the US average
  • 440th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 143 since February last year
  • 9,300th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 815 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$140.17 per month

  • 17.25% lower than last month
  • 4.54% higher than February last year
  • 13.76% lower than the Virginia average
  • 11.81% higher than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,587th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 693 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 410 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$135.34 per month

  • 0.38% higher than last month
  • 3.05% lower than February last year
  • 7% lower than the Virginia average
  • 2.12% higher than the US average
  • 394th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 14,326th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 251 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,303 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

8.66¢ per kWh

  • 8.28% lower than last month
  • 4.04% lower than February last year
  • 18.31% lower than the Virginia average
  • 36.43% lower than the US average
  • 337th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 3,458th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,714 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 472 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.83¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% lower than last month
  • 6.96% lower than February last year
  • 16.42% lower than the Virginia average
  • 37.45% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 2,088th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 349 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,304 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$1,441.76 per month

  • 5.08% lower than last month
  • 10.78% higher than February last year
  • 44.51% higher than the Virginia average
  • 13.82% lower than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 25,854th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 72 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 14 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,493.96 per month

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 2.48% higher than February last year
  • 45.76% higher than the Virginia average
  • 9.04% lower than the US average
  • 658th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since February last year
  • 25,851st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 312 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

7.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.57% lower than last month
  • 4.97% lower than February last year
  • 12.3% lower than the Virginia average
  • 21.3% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since February last year
  • 11,096th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,152 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,611 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.34¢ per kWh

  • 0.4% lower than last month
  • 3.75% higher than February last year
  • 9.89% lower than the Virginia average
  • 18.27% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since February last year
  • 14,363rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 51 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,501 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$35,731.16 per month

  • 7.31% lower than last month
  • 43.26% lower than February last year
  • 23.16% lower than the Virginia average
  • 16.56% higher than the US average
  • 557th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 43 since February last year
  • 20,951st in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,264 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$47,043.49 per month

  • 4.6% lower than last month
  • 27.05% lower than February last year
  • 12.78% lower than the Virginia average
  • 38% higher than the US average
  • 557th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 46 since February last year
  • 21,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 931 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,605 since February last year

Mechanicsville CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Mechanicsville CDP is around 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Virginia and the national average rates of 14.24 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $135.39 per month, while the national average is $138.3. The city deals with an average of 1.12 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Mechanicsville CDP is the 32nd highest ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 165,468,921.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Mechanicsville CDP as the 235th highest polluting city in the state. Within Mechanicsville CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mechanicsville CDP

Mechanicsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
176th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mechanicsville CDP
63rd$135.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mechanicsville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mechanicsville CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.80135.3927,811,139.193,837,449,196
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Ashland, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Ashland is around 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Virginia and the national average rates of 14.24 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $135.39 per month, while the national average is $138.3. The city deals with an average of 1.12 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Ashland is the 162nd highest ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 32,763,433.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Ashland as the 235th highest polluting city in the state. Within Ashland, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Ashland

Ashland residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
176th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Ashland
63rd$135.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Ashland Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Ashland, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.80135.3927,811,139.193,837,449,196
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Hanover CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Hanover CDP is around 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Virginia and the national average rates of 14.24 and 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $135.39 per month, while the national average is $138.3. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Hanover CDP is the 595th highest ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 718,534.78 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Hanover CDP as the 235th highest polluting city in the state. Within Hanover CDP, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hanover CDP

Hanover CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
176th13.80¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hanover CDP
63rd$135.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hanover CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hanover CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.80135.3927,811,139.193,837,449,196
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Hanover County, Virginia

Power Plants in Hanover County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Doswell Energy CenterLS Power (100.00%)
Hanover County VA Natural Gas 5,434,488.022,582,257,050.51475.16
Mechanicsville SolarMechanicsville Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Hanover County VA Solar 52,924

Hanover County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Hanover County's primary fuel is Natural Gas, with 98.87% of electricity production using this fuel type. When taken together with Solar (0.96%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.16%), the three fuel types make up 100.00% of the production. Approximately 7,104.77 kilograms of CO2 pollution per person are released in the county due to electricity use, ranking them as the 758th worst in the United States. At 7,104.77 kilograms per person and 8,683,619 citizens in the county, the county emits 802,398,490.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions. There are 2 electricity plants in Hanover County, which is the 1112th most power plants in a county in the country.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
98.87%
SOLAR
Solar
0.96%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.16%

Hanover County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 4 companies in Hanover County, 50.00% of them offer net metering to their consumers. Residents of Virginia have pretty good net metering laws that encourage the installation of solar.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Hanover County averages out to about 3.86% of the total electricity transmitted by the 2 companies that operate in the county and also report energy loss. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Hanover County a rank of 840th best in the United States out of 3230.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hanover County, Virginia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Hanover County, Virginia.

How many electric companies offer service in Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover County, Virginia is home to 4 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Hanover County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy38,501
2Rappahannock Electric Cooperative10,170
3Strategic Energy LLC18
4Texas Retail Energy1

How many power plants are located within Hanover County, Virginia?

Hanover County, Virginia has 2 power plants producing electricity for the county and surrounding areas.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-05-13