Harrisonburg Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Harrisonburg Electric

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About Harrisonburg Electric

Harrisonburg Electric provides electricity in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The supplier recently reported a total of 18,018 residential customer accounts, 3,599 commercial accounts and 14 industrial customer accounts, which makes up the whole of their customer base. The average residential electricity price for patrons of Harrisonburg Electric is approximately 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately, 13.98% below the state's average rate of 14.19 cents, ranking the company at 5th lowest for average electricity price out of 36 providers in Virginia. A total of 712,222 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2022 by the company. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 3,354 of them were generated by power generation facilities owned by Harrisonburg Electric and 733,544 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. The total revenue for Harrisonburg Electric in 2022 from electricity sales was $74,255,000, with 99.48% coming from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $135.34, while the Harrisonburg Electric average is 18.97% below at $109.66 per month. Harrisonburg Electric is ranked as the 588th highest total electricity generator out of 3526 providers in the United States. By customer count, Harrisonburg Electric is the 634th largest provider out of 3526 suppliers in the nation. With 2,683.69 megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources, Harrisonburg Electric is the 17th largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable sources in Virginia out of 31 providers.

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 3.35% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of energy lost results in them being given a rank of 447th best out of 3526 providers who report energy loss in the United States.

Harrisonburg Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Harrisonburg Electric residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.088/kWh$149.48/mo.$57.44/mo.
899th12.21¢Harrisonburg Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1130th$109.66Average monthly electricity bill for Harrisonburg Electric's residential customers

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Harrisonburg Electric Overview

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

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Harrisonburg Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • Virginia
  • Counties Served:
    • Harrisonburg city
  • Major Cities Served:
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Top 10 Shortest Average Electricity Outages
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Energy provider of the year for Virginia, Major Provider Category
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Energy Loss

Harrisonburg Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.35%

Total Energy Loss

24,676MWh

447 National Rank

Harrisonburg Electric Energy Makeup

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Harrisonburg Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Virginia21,63173,225,083.1814100%

Harrisonburg Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Harrisonburg city52,062212.13$109.77/mo

Power Plants Owned by Harrisonburg Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Harrisonburg VA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,310.261,302,379.14993.99
Harrisonburg VA Distillate Fuel Oil 890.82971,079.961,090.1
Manassas VA Distillate Fuel Oil 794709,122.48893.1
Manassas VA Distillate Fuel Oil 499671,266.061,345.22
Manassas VA Distillate Fuel Oil 331381,897.861,153.77

Harrisonburg Electric Fuel Makeup

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Harrisonburg Electric FAQ:

What percentage of Harrisonburg Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuels?

Electric plants owned by or associated with Harrisonburg Electric generate 0% of their electricity from renewable fuel sources.

How many power plants are owned by or associated with Harrisonburg Electric?

There are 5 power plants associated with or owned by Harrisonburg Electric.

Who is the CEO of Harrisonburg Electric?

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

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

Currently, the average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Harrisonburg Electric is $109.66. The state average bundled bill is $141.71 and the United States average is $141.71.

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

Harrisonburg Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Virginia bundled rate of 14.19 cents and the average national rate of 15.76 cents.

What is the phone number for Harrisonburg Electric?

Harrisonburg Electric's customer service phone number is (540) 434-5361

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

Harrisonburg Electric generates 100.00% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel types.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-23