Amherst County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Amherst County, VA is $186.39
- The average electricity rate in Amherst County, VA is 16.93¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Amherst County, VA
The average residential electric bill in Amherst County, VA is $186.39 per month. Amherst County, VA is the 132nd most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Amherst County, Virginia Electricity Overview
At an average residential rate of 16.93 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Amherst County pay a 1.15% markup from the national average price.
Citizens in Amherst County pay $186.39 per month for residential electricity, compared to the state average of $155.86.
Amherst County has emissions of 4,797.88 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the national average of 4,219.12.
During the previous 12 months, Amherst County had a 4.43% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.
The electricity consumed by customers in Amherst County is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation sources.
Amherst County consumers experience outages that are on average 244.46 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1.81 outages a year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
503,370 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
150,562,267 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,797.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Madison Heights CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Madison Heights CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.44¢ per kWh
- 1.8% lower than last month
- 8.12% higher than November last year
- 16.75% higher than the Virginia average
- 2.38% higher than the US average
- 635th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
- 21,460th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,656 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.07¢ per kWh
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 7.4% higher than November last year
- 17.53% higher than the Virginia average
- 3.52% higher than the US average
- 670th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since November last year
- 21,266th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 521 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,378 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$148.57 per month
- 5.93% higher than last month
- 8.99% lower than November last year
- 18.72% higher than the Virginia average
- 25.65% higher than the US average
- 594th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
- 28,288th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,935 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 832 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$175.51 per month
- 0.69% lower than last month
- 6.22% higher than November last year
- 18.28% higher than the Virginia average
- 23.39% higher than the US average
- 538th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 128 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 87 since November last year
- 27,316th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 307 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,465 since November last year
Madison Heights CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Residents of Madison Heights CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.98% higher than Virginia's average price of 14.72 cents. This ranks the city 670th out of 676 cities in Virginia for best average electricity rate. Appalachian Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $175.51. This is 12.60% above the state average of $155.86.
Madison Heights CDP residents average 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 51,769,123.21 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Madison Heights CDP has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison Heights CDP
Madison Heights CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Madison Heights CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.27 | 187.36 | 6,067,733.15 | 1,047,879,152 |
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Amherst, VA Electricity Overview
Residents of Amherst are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 15.98% higher than Virginia's average price of 14.72 cents. This ranks the city 670th out of 676 cities in Virginia for best average electricity rate. Appalachian Power Company is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $175.51. This is 12.60% above the state average of $155.86.
Amherst residents average 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 12,013,891.06 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Amherst has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amherst
Amherst residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Amherst, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.27 | 187.36 | 2,036 | 6,067,733.15 | 1,047,879,152 |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Amherst County, Virginia?
By total customer count, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity company in Amherst County, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Amherst County, Virginia?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Amherst County, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Amherst County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 19,088 |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 5,140 |
| 3 | Central Virginia Electric Cooperative | 2,944 |
