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.
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:
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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
BVU Authority Contact
- Website:www.bvua.com
- Customer Service Phone:(276) 669-4112
- Business Customer Service:(276) 669-4114
- Contact Page:www.bvua.com
- Social Media:
BVU Authority Service
- Rates & Plans:www.bvua.com
- Outage Map:outageview.bvua.com
- Outage Phone:(276) 669-4112
- States Served:
- Virginia
- Counties Served:
- Washington County
- Scott County
- Bristol city
- Major Cities Served:
- Bristol
- Hiltons CDP
- Mendota CDP
Energy Loss
BVU Authority's energy loss due to business operations.
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
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BVU Authority Coverage Map
BVU Authority State Coverage
| State | Customers | Sales ($) | State Rank Based On Revenue | % of Provider's Residential Sales in State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 16,689 | 48,235,721.64 | 16 | 100% |
BVU Authority County Coverage
| County | Population | Providers | Avg. County Rate (¢) | Avg. Electric Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol city | 16,996 | 1 | 11.06 | $132.87/mo |
| Scott County | 21,576 | 3 | 16.32 | $177.21/mo |
| Washington County | 53,997 | 2 | 16.29 | $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.
