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Roanoke County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Roanoke County is the 22nd most populous county in the state.

Over 100.00% of Roanoke County's electricity generation comes from sustainable fuel sources, ranking Roanoke County at 1548th in the US for total renewable electricity generation.

The average monthly residential electricity bill in Roanoke County totals $168.16. In contrast, the state average bill is $145.55

As the 71st highest producer of electricity of all 133 counties in Virginia, Roanoke County generates 8,221 megawatt hours of electricity.

At an average residential price of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.02 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Roanoke County pay a 3.87% markup from the nationwide average price.

Residents of the county use approximately 17798.36% of the electricity that the county produces.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,463,203 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    8,221 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    8,221 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.08 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    422,224,572 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,356.69 kg

Recent Energy News in Cave Spring CDP

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Cave Spring CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for February, 2024

16.64¢ per kWh

  • 8.36% higher than last month
  • 7.59% higher than February last year
  • 18.58% higher than the Virginia average
  • 2.08% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since February last year
  • 17,108th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,062 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,548 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

15.98¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 17.26% higher than February last year
  • 11.09% higher than the Virginia average
  • 5.69% lower than the US average
  • 658th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 419 since February last year
  • 15,589th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 723 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,848 since February last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$199.2 per month

  • 24.14% lower than last month
  • 21.15% higher than February last year
  • 22.56% higher than the Virginia average
  • 58.89% higher than the US average
  • 618th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 28 since February last year
  • 26,478th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 278 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,153 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$167.04 per month

  • 1.77% higher than last month
  • 12.2% higher than February last year
  • 14.79% higher than the Virginia average
  • 26.04% higher than the US average
  • 592nd in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 13 since February last year
  • 23,214th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 302 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,886 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

13.87¢ per kWh

  • 10.46% higher than last month
  • 6.83% higher than February last year
  • 30.93% higher than the Virginia average
  • 1.88% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 41 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since February last year
  • 19,837th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,911 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,176 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

13.04¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 20.37% higher than February last year
  • 23.38% higher than the Virginia average
  • 7.66% lower than the US average
  • 631st in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 109 since February last year
  • 14,959th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 476 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,534 since February last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$475.01 per month

  • 7.29% lower than last month
  • 13.1% higher than February last year
  • 52.39% lower than the Virginia average
  • 71.61% lower than the US average
  • 230th 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
  • 11,379th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 204 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,962 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$472.83 per month

  • 0.98% higher than last month
  • 16.8% higher than February last year
  • 53.87% lower than the Virginia average
  • 71.21% lower than the US average
  • 230th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 56 since February last year
  • 9,957th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 200 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,066 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for February, 2024

10.37¢ per kWh

  • 2.49% higher than last month
  • 2.22% higher than February last year
  • 17.33% higher than the Virginia average
  • 5.29% higher than the US average
  • 617th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 55 since February last year
  • 19,950th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 174 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

10.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.18% higher than last month
  • 23.41% higher than February last year
  • 11.01% higher than the Virginia average
  • 0.69% higher than the US average
  • 562nd in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 77 since February last year
  • 19,347th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,923 since February last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for February, 2024

$18,147.76 per month

  • 9.63% lower than last month
  • 0.5% higher than February last year
  • 60.97% lower than the Virginia average
  • 40.8% lower than the US average
  • 203rd 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
  • 17,189th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 192 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 755 since February last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$20,190.33 per month

  • 0.04% higher than last month
  • 20.01% higher than February last year
  • 62.57% lower than the Virginia average
  • 40.77% lower than the US average
  • 204th 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
  • 16,767th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 26 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,789 since February last year

Cave Spring CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Cave Spring CDP home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.82% above Virginia's average price of 14.24 cents. This means the city is 652nd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Appalachian Power Company sells an estimated 15,036.81 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $168.16 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Cave Spring CDP pay 21.59% more compared to other residents of the United States.

Electricity consumption in Cave Spring CDP results in 110,619,305.87 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 47th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 235th highest in Virginia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Cave Spring CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$262.60/mo.$86.24/mo.
652nd16.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Cave Spring CDP
589th$168.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Cave Spring CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Cave Spring CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.92167.115,828,178927,941,000
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED17.35169.2170,428.2912,221,432.1
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Hollins CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Hollins CDP home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.83% above Virginia's average price of 14.24 cents. This means the city is 654th out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Appalachian Power Company sells an estimated 10,934.31 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $168.16 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Hollins CDP pay 21.59% more compared to other residents of the United States.

Electricity consumption in Hollins CDP results in 69,474,427.01 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 89th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 235th highest in Virginia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hollins CDP

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$262.60/mo.$86.24/mo.
654th16.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Hollins CDP
591st$168.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Hollins CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Hollins CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.92167.115,828,178927,941,000
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED17.35169.2170,428.2912,221,432.1
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Vinton, VA Electricity Overview

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Residents who call Vinton home are billed an average residential electricity rate of 16.64 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.83% above Virginia's average price of 14.24 cents. This means the city is 653rd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity rate. Appalachian Power Company sells an estimated 3,969.98 megawatt hours in the city each year, which is more than any other provider. The average monthly residential power bill for a customer in the city is $168.16 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.3. Consumers in Vinton pay 21.59% more compared to other residents of the United States.

Electricity consumption in Vinton results in 35,221,348.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 150th largest emissions amount of any city in the state. Averaging 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, the city ranks 24th highest in Virginia for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The city has zero power producing plants.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vinton

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$262.60/mo.$86.24/mo.
653rd16.64¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vinton
590th$168.16Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vinton Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vinton, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.92167.115,828,178927,941,000
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED17.35169.2170,428.2912,221,432.1
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Roanoke County, Virginia

Power Plants in Roanoke County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Roanoke County VA Conventional Hydroelectric 8,221

Roanoke County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Roughly 422,224,572.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Roanoke County because of electricity consumption each year. This total also results in a ranking of 95th highest in Virginia for pollution per person. Roughly 100.00% of Roanoke County's electricity is produced using Conventional Hydroelectric. Roanoke County has one power plant.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
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100.00%

Roanoke County, Virginia Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Roanoke County include Appalachian Power Company and Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Roanoke County, Virginia?

By total revenue, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity company in Roanoke County, Virginia.

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

There are 4 electricity companies offering service in Roanoke County, Virginia.

How many power plants are in Roanoke County, Virginia?

Roanoke County, Virginia is home to one active power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Which electricity companies offer service in Roanoke County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company12,371
2Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop746
3Strategic Energy LLC17
4Texas Retail Energy1

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-02-26