Westmoreland County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Westmoreland County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Westmoreland County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Westmoreland County is the 2365th worst polluting county in the nation when considering pollution per capita. The county emits 2,644.56 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

With 18,324 citizens within its borders and 109,666 megawatt hours produced per year, Westmoreland County has a megawatt hour per capita production rate of 5.98 megawatt hours. The city ranks 30 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Virginia.

Westmoreland County experienced a 27.14% decline in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the preceding year.

Westmoreland County is ranked as the 1864th highest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with 276,654.92 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers for their electricity needs.

Westmoreland County is the 21st highest producing county in the state out of 133 counties when considering megawatt hours generated from sustainable fuel sources.

Dominion Energy is the largest provider in Westmoreland County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    276,655 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.1 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    109,666 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    109,666 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    5.98 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    48,458,893 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    2,644.56 kg

Recent Energy News in Colonial Beach

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Colonial Beach 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

Colonial Beach, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Colonial Beach is about 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 176th out of 676 cities in Virginia. Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. The city is faced with an average of 1.12 power outages per consumer per year. These outages last for an average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes an outage.

Colonial Beach emits 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 24th worst polluting city out of 676 cities in the state. A total of 16,815,466.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Colonial Beach has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colonial Beach

Colonial Beach 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 Colonial Beach
63rd$135.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Colonial Beach Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Colonial Beach, 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

Montross, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for residents of Montross is about 13.80 cents per kilowatt hour, which ranks the city 176th out of 676 cities in Virginia. Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city based on residential customer count. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $135.39 per month.

Montross emits 4,381.31 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 235th worst polluting city out of 676 cities in the state. A total of 1,919,013.62 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. The electricity sold in Montross has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, because there are no electricity generation sources in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Montross

Montross 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 Montross
63rd$135.39Average residential monthly electricity bill for Montross Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Montross, 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 Westmoreland County, Virginia

Power Plants in Westmoreland County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Westmoreland County Solar ProjectWestmoreland County Solar Project, LLC (100.00%)
Westmoreland County VA Solar 48,211
Westmoreland County VA Solar 40,593
Gardy's Mill SolarGardy's Mill Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Westmoreland County VA Solar 20,862

Westmoreland County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

On average, Westmoreland County citizens emit 2,644.56 kilograms of CO2 emissions from the consumption of electricity, which makes it the 126th worst polluting county out of 133 counties in the state and 2365th out of 3230 counties nationally. While not as telling of a statistic, the total pollution of Westmoreland County from electricity consumption is 48,458,892.5 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 2262nd highest in the US. The primary fuel consumed in Westmoreland County is Solar. The county produces 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel source. Westmoreland County has 3 power producing plants within its borders. This is the 847th highest number of power plants within a county.

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Westmoreland County, Virginia Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Westmoreland County include Dominion Energy and Northern Neck Electric Virginia has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Westmoreland County who report energy loss metrics had an average of 4.96% of electricity generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The United States average is 2.87%, meaning Westmoreland County ranks 1831st best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

There are 4 electricity companies serving customers in Westmoreland County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy34,671
2Northern Neck Electric4,271
3Strategic Energy LLC17
4Texas Retail Energy1

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

The largest electricity supplier in Westmoreland County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

How many power plants are located in Westmoreland County, Virginia?

There are 3 power plants located in Westmoreland County, Virginia

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-22