Harrisonburg Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Harrisonburg Electric

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

About Harrisonburg Electric

Harrisonburg Electric provides electricity in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Harrisonburg Electric's patrons are billed an average residential electricity price of 12.14 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 17.48% below the state's average rate of 14.71 cents. This ranks the provider 7th out of 36 companies in the state for best average electricity rate. In 2023 Harrisonburg Electric sold 683,258 megawatt hours to end users (known as retail sales). The electricity sourced by the company is made up of multiple sources including megawatt hours they generate in their power plants and other megawatt hours purchased via wholesale channels. Of the total electricity sourced these two categories comprise 0.31% and 99.69%, respectively. Their total revenue for 2023 from electricity activities was $74,461,000, with 98.28% coming from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $143.38, while the Harrisonburg Electric average is 16.34% below at $119.94 per month. Electricity generation facilities associated with Harrisonburg Electric generate a total of 2,683.69 megawatt hours, which is the 27th highest of any supplier. With 2,683.69 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels, the supplier is the 404th largest generator of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the US out of 3530 companies Harrisonburg Electric is the 14th largest provider out of 32 providers in the state based on number of customers.

Harrisonburg Electric Net Metering

Luckily, Harrisonburg Electric allows consumers to take part in net metering. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically viable as it gives the ability for individuals to sell electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation business. Suppliers must report these losses. Harrisonburg Electric reported an annual loss of around 1.97% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of energy lost results in them being given a rank of 280th best out of 3530 providers who report energy loss in the United States.

Harrisonburg Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Harrisonburg Electric residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.133/kWh$0.085/kWh$153.67/mo.$67.86/mo.
724th12.14¢Harrisonburg Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1046th$119.94Average monthly electricity bill for Harrisonburg Electric's residential customers

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Harrisonburg Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:89 West Bruce Street
    Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Brian D. O'Dell

Harrisonburg Electric Contact

Harrisonburg Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • Virginia
  • Counties Served:
    • Harrisonburg city
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Harrisonburg Electric

Harrisonburg Electric does not generate any of their own electricity and instead purchases directly from other providers at wholesale prices to be resold to their consumers.

Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Top 10 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for National, Major Provider Category
Top 10 Least Outages Per Year
National, Major Provider Category
Claim Award
Energy provider of the year for Virginia, Major Provider Category
Top 3 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
Virginia, Major Provider Category
Claim Award

Energy Loss

Harrisonburg Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-1.97%

Total Energy Loss

13,723MWh

280 National Rank

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Harrisonburg Electric Coverage Map

Coverage Map Placeholder

Harrisonburg Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Virginia22,10979,132,056.8814100%

Harrisonburg Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Harrisonburg city52,062212.20$116.27/mo

Harrisonburg Electric Reviews

Write a Review of Harrisonburg Electric

Harrisonburg Electric FAQ:

What percentage of Harrisonburg Electric's electricity is produced using renewable fuel types?

Harrisonburg Electric generates 0% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

What is the phone number for Harrisonburg Electric?

You can reach Harrisonburg Electric by phone via (540) 434-5361.

How much is the average bundled bill for Harrisonburg Electric customers each month?

Customers of Harrisonburg Electric pay, on average, a monthly bundled bill of $119.94.

Who is the CEO of Harrisonburg Electric?

The CEO of Harrisonburg Electric is Brian D. O'Dell.

What percentage of Harrisonburg Electric's electricity is generated from nonrenewable fuel types?

Power plants owned by or associated with Harrisonburg Electric generate 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Harrisonburg Electric customers?

Harrisonburg Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.14 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Virginia bundled rate of 14.71 cents and the average nationwide rate of 16.22 cents.

King Manalo
Last Reviewed By: King Manalo
Published: 2024-07-29