Martinsville Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Martinsville Electric

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

About Martinsville Electric

Martinsville Electric provides electricity in Martinsville, Virginia. At the time of the most recent government reports, the company reported a total of 7,705 electricity customers signed on to receive electricity from the company. This total is made up of 5 industrial customers, 1,127 commercial customer accounts and 6,573 residential customer accounts. Martinsville Electric averages 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour charged to their patrons for residential electricity. Luckily for their consumers, this rate is lower than both the state and the national average rates of 14.26 and 15.64 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. In 2019 they had sales to end customers totaling 164,728 megawatt hours. Electricity plants owned by Martinsville Electric produced 3.60% of the megawatt hours sourced by the provider and an additional 96.40% was purchased on the wholesale electricity market. Their revenue for 2019 from electricity activities was $19,275,000, with 99.67% coming from retail sales to end users.

The average monthly residential power bill for a consumer of Martinsville Electric is $119.53. Martinsville Electric is the 24th largest supplier out of 32 electricity companies in the state based on number of customers. Generation by the supplier from natural gas totals 159 megawatt hours, which is approximately 64.90% of their total generation. Electricity production facilities owned by Martinsville Electric generate a total of 245 megawatt hours, which is the 31st highest amount of 31st highest amount out of 32 providers in the state.

Martinsville Electric Net Metering

Customers of Martinsville Electric are able to take advantage of net metering solutions, which is a positive for both parties. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically feasible as it gives the ability for citizens to sell electricity back to the grid.

Martinsville Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Martinsville Electric residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in April.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.127/kWh$0.118/kWh$124.77/mo.$110.02/mo.
1308th12.60¢Martinsville Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1412th$119.53Average monthly electricity bill for Martinsville Electric's residential customers

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Martinsville Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:55 West Church Street
    Martinsville, Virginia 24112
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Durwin Joyce

Martinsville Electric Contact

Martinsville Electric Service

Quick Facts About Martinsville Electric

Martinsville Electric is 199th out of 3517 electricity companies in the country in megawatt hours produced from hydroelectric power usage.

Martinsville Electric is the 23rd largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuels in the state out of 3517 companies.

Martinsville Electric generates 86 megawatt hours (or 35.10% of their total generation) from the use of sustainable fuels in their electricity plants.

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

Martinsville Electric Energy Makeup

Go Solar for less than your cell phone bill.

Martinsville Electric Coverage Map

Coverage Map Placeholder

Martinsville Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Virginia7,70518,870,00025100%

Martinsville Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Martinsville city13,476112.60$119.53/mo

Power Plants Owned by Martinsville Electric

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions/MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Martinsville LFG GeneratorMartinsville Electric (100.00%)
Henry County VA Natural Gas 15996,356.96606.02
Henry County VA Conventional Hydroelectric 86

Martinsville Electric Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
64.90%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
35.10%

Martinsville Electric Reviews

Write a Review of Martinsville Electric

Martinsville Electric FAQ:

Who is the CEO of Martinsville Electric?

Durwin Joyce is the CEO of Martinsville Electric.

What percentage of Martinsville Electric's electricity is produced from nonrenewable fuel types?

Martinsville Electric generates 64.90% of their electricity from nonrenewable fuel sources.

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

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Martinsville Electric is $119.53. The state average bundled bill is $139.64 and the United States average is $139.64.

What is the phone number for Martinsville Electric?

Martinsville Electric's customer service phone number is (276) 403-5000

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

Martinsville Electric is associated with or owns 2 power plants.

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

Customers of Martinsville Electric, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 12.60 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

What percentage of Martinsville Electric's electricity is generated using renewable fuels?

Power plants owned by or associated with Martinsville Electric produce 35.10% of their electricity using renewable fuel types.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2023-09-30