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BVU Authority

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About BVU Authority

BVU Authority's consumers are charged an average residential electricity price of 11.11 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately for their consumers, 24.18% less than Virginia's average price of 14.66 cents, which ranks the company 4th out of 36 companies in Virginia for lowest average electricity rate. The company had sales of 434,673 megawatt hours in 2023 via retail sales. The megawatt hours sourced by the supplier primarily came from megawatt hours that they acquired on the wholesale market. They purchased 448,370 wholesale megawatt hours. Their revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $47,776,700, with 94.74% coming from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of BVU Authority is $135.93. The power grid managed by the provider has 0.46 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 43.24 minutes. The national average for other suppliers is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The supplier currently does not produce any of the electricity that they sell. Instead, they must purchase that electricity at wholesale rates from other suppliers and then resell it at a higher rate to end users.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy due to heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is part of being in the electricity generation business. Providers must report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. BVU Authority recently reported an annual loss of roughly 3.05% of the electricity that they generate. The state average for energy loss is 1.37% and the US average is 2.43%. This gives BVU Authority a ranking of 9th best out of 32 electricity companies in Virginia and 551st best out of 3530 suppliers in the country.

BVU Authority Rate & Electric Bills

BVU Authority residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.120/kWh$0.089/kWh$187.37/mo.$91.76/mo.
408th11.11¢BVU Authority's Average residential price per kWh
1635th$135.93Average monthly electricity bill for BVU Authority's residential customers

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BVU Authority Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:15022 Lee Highway
    Bristol, Virginia 24202
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Donald L. Bowman

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BVU Authority Service

  • States Served:
    • Virginia
  • Counties Served:
    • Washington County
    • Scott County
    • Bristol city
  • Major Cities Served:
Energy provider of the year for Virginia, Mid-Sized Provider Category
Top 3 Lowest Residential Electricity Rate
Virginia, Mid-Sized Provider Category
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Energy Loss

BVU Authority's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.05%

Total Energy Loss

13,697MWh

551 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of BVU Authority's Power Outages

43.24 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

0.46 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in BVU Authority.

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Customers Out:

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BVU Authority State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Virginia16,68948,235,721.6416100%

BVU Authority County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Bristol city16,996111.06$132.87/mo
Scott County21,576316.32$177.21/mo
Washington County53,997216.29$178.14/mo

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BVU Authority FAQ:

Who is the CEO of BVU Authority?

Donald L. Bowman is the CEO of BVU Authority.

What is the phone number for BVU Authority?

You can reach BVU Authority by phone via (276) 669-4112.

How many counties does BVU Authority offer service in?

There are 3 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by BVU Authority.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for BVU Authority customers?

BVU Authority's current average bundled electricity rate is 11.11 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Virginia bundled rate of 14.66 cents and the average national rate of 16.15 cents.

What is the average bundled bill for BVU Authority customers each month?

Consumers of BVU Authority pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $135.93.

When will BVU Authority power be restored?

BVU Authority's outages last, on average, around 43.242 minutes per outage.

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-07-26