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Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Overview
With total generation of 67,117 megawatt hours, Powhatan County is ranked 1487th highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation for total generation.
Powhatan County comes in as the 1664th highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the country, emitting 111,870,447.26 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Citizens of Powhatan County consume enough electricity to emit 3,731.63 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 117th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in Virginia.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Powhatan County is Dominion Energy.
Powhatan County is home to 29,979 residents and its power generation plants produce 67,117 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 2.24 megawatt hours per capita.
Powhatan County is the 58th most populated county in Virginia, with 29,979 residents .
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
452,622 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.1 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
67,117 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
67,117 MWh
Production per Capita
2.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
111,870,447 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,731.63 kg
Recent Energy News in Powhatan CDP
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Residential Electricity Prices
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 815 positions to 9,300th, from last year's value of 10,115th
- In Powhatan CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 1,313 positions to 9,230th, from last year's value of 10,543rd
- In Powhatan CDP, the residential electricity rate national rank increased by 929 positions to 9,230th, from last month's value of 10,159th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate state rank increased by 143 positions to 440th, from last year's value of 583rd
- In Powhatan CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 46 positions to 394th, from last year's value of 440th
- In Powhatan CDP, the residential electricity rate state rank increased by 46 positions to 394th, from last month's value of 440th
- In Powhatan CDP, the residential electricity rate decreased by 4.74% to 13.32 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.98 ¢ / kWh
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate national rank increased by 2 positions to 9,300th, from last month's value of 9,302nd
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate increased by 1.37% to 13.89 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 13.7 ¢ / kWh
- In Powhatan CDP, the residential electricity rate increased by 2.1% to 13.32 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.05 ¢ / kWh
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average residential electricity rate decreased by 0.4% to 13.89 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 13.95 ¢ / kWh
Commercial Electricity Prices
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 312 positions to 25,851st, from last year's value of 25,539th
- In Powhatan CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 72 positions to 25,854th, from last month's value of 25,926th
- In Powhatan CDP, the commercial electricity bill national rank dropped by 14 positions to 25,854th, from last year's value of 25,840th
- In Powhatan CDP, the commercial electricity bill increased by 10.78% to $1,441.76, from last year's value of $1,301.49
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 2.48% to $1,493.96, from last year's value of $1,457.79
- In Powhatan CDP, the commercial electricity bill decreased by 5.08% to $1,441.76, from last month's value of $1,518.86
- In Powhatan CDP, the commercial electricity bill state rank dropped by 3 positions to 659th, from last month's value of 656th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 658th, from last year's value of 659th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill national rank increased by 1 position to 25,851st, from last month's value of 25,852nd
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill state rank increased by 1 position to 658th, from last month's value of 659th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average commercial electricity bill increased by 0.79% to $1,493.96, from last month's value of $1,482.27
Industrial Electricity Prices
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank dropped by 5,501 positions to 14,363rd, from last year's value of 8,862nd
- In Powhatan CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 2,611 positions to 11,096th, from last year's value of 13,707th
- In Powhatan CDP, the industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 1,152 positions to 11,096th, from last month's value of 12,248th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate national rank increased by 51 positions to 14,363rd, from last month's value of 14,414th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate increased by 3.75% to 8.34 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.04 ¢ / kWh
- In Powhatan CDP, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 4.97% to 7.75 ¢ / kWh, from last year's value of 8.16 ¢ / kWh
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 2 positions to 338th, from last year's value of 336th
- In Powhatan CDP, the industrial electricity rate decreased by 1.57% to 7.75 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 7.88 ¢ / kWh
- In Powhatan CDP, the industrial electricity rate state rank dropped by 1 position to 338th, from last year's value of 337th
- In Powhatan CDP, the 12 month rolling average industrial electricity rate decreased by 0.4% to 8.34 ¢ / kWh, from last month's value of 8.37 ¢ / kWh
Powhatan 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
$47,043.49 per month
- 4.6% lower than last month
- 27.05% lower than February last year
- 12.78% lower than the Virginia average
- 38% higher than the US average
- 557th in the state out of 659 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 46 since February last year
- 21,327th in the US out of 26,382 cities
- The national rank has increased by 931 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,605 since February last year
Powhatan CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Powhatan CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.09 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.04% less than Virginia's average price of 14.24 cents. The city has an average of 1.12 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 125.36 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. Powhatan CDP is home to 447 residents, which is the 499th highest population for a city in Virginia.
The electricity sold in Powhatan CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,958,445.41 kilograms, which is the 492nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powhatan CDP
Powhatan CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Powhatan CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.80 | 135.39 | 27,811,139.19 | 3,837,449,196 | |
| Southside Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.89 | 168.69 | 760,129 | 113,196,000 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Powhatan County, Virginia
Power Plants in Powhatan County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scott-II Solar LLCDominion Energy (100.00%) | Powhatan County | VA | Solar | 42,541 | ||||
Scott Solar FarmDominion Energy (100.00%) | Powhatan County | VA | Solar | 24,576 |
Powhatan County, Virginia Details
Powhatan County is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 29th highest number of plants within a county in Virginia. The county is the 65th worst ranked county in Virginia out of 133 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 111,870,447.26 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 117th highest in Virginia for emissions per resident. In Powhatan County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?
Powhatan County, Virginia is home to 5 electricity companies serving customers in the area.
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Powhatan County, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Powhatan County, Virginia by total customer count is Dominion Energy.
How many power plants are located within Powhatan County, Virginia?
There are 2 active electricity plants located in Powhatan County, Virginia
What electricity companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 36,308 |
| 2 | Southside Electric Cooperative | 3,167 |
| 3 | Central Virginia Electric Cooperative | 261 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 17 |
| 5 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
