Electric Rates & Providers in Alleghany County, VA

Alleghany County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Alleghany County, Virginia Electricity Overview

With 15,266 residents living within the county and 659,698 megawatt hours produced per year, Alleghany County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 43.21 megawatt hours. This is the 526th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

Throughout the previous 12 months, there has been a 10.95% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Alleghany County.

Alleghany County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 0.51% above the US average, at 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Alleghany County produces 26.47 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Alleghany County the 349th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the nation.

Over the course of the previous year, Alleghany County saw a 0.06% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Alleghany County customers experience outages that are on average 125.36 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.12 outages per year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    228,441 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    659,698 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    404,045 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    255,653 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    43.21 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    253,981,330 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,637.06 kg

Covington, VA Electricity Overview

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Covington has an average residential electricity rate of 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.95% lower than the state's average rate of 14.28 cents and 13.44% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Coming in as the 186th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Covington emits 24,821,072.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,342.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Covington as the 33rd highest polluting city in Virginia. Within Covington, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Covington

Covington residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
177th13.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Covington
62nd$134.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Covington Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Covington, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Clifton Forge, VA Electricity Overview

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Clifton Forge has an average residential electricity rate of 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.95% lower than the state's average rate of 14.28 cents and 13.44% lower than the national average of 16.01 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Coming in as the 228th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Clifton Forge emits 15,411,124.07 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,342.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Clifton Forge as the 33rd highest polluting city in Virginia. Within Clifton Forge, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton Forge

Clifton Forge residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
177th13.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Clifton Forge
62nd$134.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Clifton Forge Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Clifton Forge, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
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Mallow CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Mallow CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.60 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 9.30% higher than the state's average rate of 14.28 cents, resulting in the city ranking 555th out of 676 cities in the state for lowest average electricity rate. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Coming in as the 441st worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Mallow CDP emits 2,713,990.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,342.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Mallow CDP as the 475th highest polluting city in Virginia. Within Mallow CDP, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mallow CDP

Mallow CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
555th15.60¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mallow CDP
419th$152.04Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mallow CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mallow CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED17.35169.2170,428.2912,221,432.1
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Alleghany County, Virginia

Power Plants in Alleghany County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Covington FacilityWestRock Corp (100.00%)
Alleghany County VA Black Liquour 657,083729,944,649.341,110.89
Alleghany County VA Distillate Fuel Oil 2,6153,507,978.221,341.48

Alleghany County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

For electricity generation purposes, Alleghany County's primary fuel is Black Liquour, making up 290,929.01 megawatt hours, or 44.10% of production in the county. Natural Gas and Wood/Wood Waste Solids are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 26.82% of electricity generation and Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 17.15% of total generation in the county. The county has the 1018th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 253,981,329.92 kilograms. The county averages 16,637.06 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen from electricity consumption, which is a better measurement of the county's emission levels. They rank 82nd highest in the country in this category. Alleghany County has the 29th most power plants of any county in Virginia, with 2 total plants.

BLACK LIQUOUR
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
Black Liquour
44.10%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
26.82%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
17.15%
COAL
Coal
Coal
10.56%
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL
Residual Fuel Oil
0.94%
OTHER
Other
0.43%

Alleghany County, Virginia Net Metering

There are 5 companies in Alleghany County offering electricity. Of those 5, 60.00% of them offer some type of net metering option for their customers, making solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state of Virginia has above average state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The single company in Alleghany County who reports energy loss statistics reported an annual loss of 3.14%. The nationwide average for energy loss is 2.87% and the state average is 2.71%, resulting in a rank of 401st best in the United States and a state rank of 7th best out of 3230 and 133 counties, respectively.

Providers In Each City in Alleghany County:

  • Clifton Forge, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Covington, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Iron Gate, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 50.00%
    • Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop: 50.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Alleghany County, Virginia?

By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Alleghany County, Virginia.

How many power plants are in Alleghany County, Virginia?

Alleghany County, Virginia is home to 2 active electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

How many electric companies offer service in Alleghany County, Virginia?

There are 5 electricity providers serving consumers in Alleghany County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Alleghany County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy30,371
2Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop1,334
3BARC Electric Cooperative1,258
4Strategic Energy LLC14
5Texas Retail Energy1

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Published: 2024-04-03