Rappahannock Electric Cooperative: Rates and Coverage Area

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

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About Rappahannock Electric Cooperative

With their main offices in Fredericksburg, Virginia, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative supplies electricity to 19 counties throughout Virginia and is classified as an electricity cooperative. Electricity companies must regularly report the number of customers signed on for their services to government agencies. Most recently the supplier disclosed a total of 181,227 customers signed up to receive electricity from the company. Approximately 0.32% of these customers are industrial properties, 6.77% are commercial customer accounts and 92.91% are residential properties. On average, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative charges their consumers a residential electricity rate of 15.32 cents per kilowatt hour. Unfortunately, this is 4.54% more than Virginia's average price of 14.66 cents, ranking the company at 24th out of 36 providers in Virginia for lowest average electricity price. The provider had total sales and disposition of 4,051,190 megawatt hours in 2023, of which 95.53% were from retail sales. The electricity sourced by the company primarily came from megawatt hours that they procured by way of wholesale channels. They purchased 4,051,190 wholesale megawatt hours. In 2023, the supplier made a total of $506,580,900 from business activities relating to the sale and transfer of electricity. They had 98.62% of their revenue coming from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential electric bill is $142.37, while the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative average is 22.45% higher at $174.32 per month. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is the 2490th ranked provider in the nation for average monthly bill total. Electricity generation is not part of the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative business plan, as they purchase power at wholesale rates from other providers and then resell to their customers. Customers of the provider deal with 1.63 power outages on average per year, with outages lasting an average of 173.17 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Net Metering

Net metering is available to consumers of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative. This makes it cheaper for residents in the area to install solar and other electricity options as they have the ability to sell excess wattage into the grid.

Energy Loss

Loss of energy from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of being in the electricity production business. Companies are required to report these losses to government agencies who track electricity grid efficiencies. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative recently reported an annual loss of roughly 4.47% of the electricity that they transmit. The state of Virginia has an energy loss average of 1.37% and the national average is 2.43%, giving Rappahannock Electric Cooperative a rank of 952nd best out of 3530 suppliers who report energy loss in the nation.

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Rate & Electric Bills

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.175/kWh$0.078/kWh$258.82/mo.$106.33/mo.
1987th15.32¢Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's Average residential price per kWh
2490th$174.32Average monthly electricity bill for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's residential customers

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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Overview

  • Company Type:Cooperative
  • Headquarters:247 Industrial Court
    Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408
    United States of America
  • CEO:John Hewa

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Energy Loss

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's energy loss due to business operations.

-4.47%

Total Energy Loss

181,259MWh

952 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's Power Outages

173.17 min.

vs. national average of 123.49 min.

1.63 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.44

Power Outages

Currently, 0 customers are being tracked in Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.

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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Virginia181,522526,451,0005100%

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Albemarle County114,534415.26$164.90/mo
Caroline County30,861214.86$176.12/mo
Clarke County14,726414.81$174.75/mo
Culpeper County52,021314.76$170.75/mo
Essex County10,621214.74$171.05/mo
Fauquier County74,664314.36$156.78/mo
Frederick County95,051214.05$168.73/mo
Goochland County24,300314.43$153.03/mo
Greene County20,374214.90$176.96/mo
Hanover County112,938214.52$161.50/mo

Cities Rappahannock Electric Cooperative Has Coverage

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Rappahannock Electric Cooperative FAQ:

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

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative currently has an average monthly bundled electric bill of $174.32, compared to the Virginia average of $154.30 and the national of $154.30 for bundled service.

When will Rappahannock Electric Cooperative power be restored?

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's outages last, on average, about 173.17 minutes per each outage.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative customers?

Customers of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative, on average, have an electricity bundled rate 15.32 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh).

Who is the CEO of Rappahannock Electric Cooperative?

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's CEO is John Hewa.

What is the phone number for Rappahannock Electric Cooperative?

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative's customer service phone number is (800) 552-3904

How many counties does Rappahannock Electric Cooperative have customers in to?

There are 19 counties that receive at least some electricity coverage by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.

What cities does Rappahannock Electric Cooperative offer service to?

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative supplies to 12 cities in the United States including Virginia.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-01-09