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Amherst County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Amherst County, VA is $186.32
  • The average electricity rate in Amherst County, VA is 16.87¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Amherst County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Amherst County, VA is $186.32 per month. Amherst County, VA is the 115th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Amherst County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Amherst County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 1.50% more than the United States average, at 16.87 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents.

As the 66th largest generator of electricity out of 133 counties in Virginia, Amherst County generates 16,042 megawatt hours of electricity.

With a population of 31,381 citizens, Amherst County is the 55th most populated county in Virginia and the 1435th largest in the nation.

With a US average residential electric bill of $146.54, Amherst County residents pay about 27.15% more than their fellow Americans per month for electricity.

The usage of renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Amherst County rose by 12.74% last year.

Amherst County ranks 55th out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population using over 400,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    499,883 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    16,042 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    16,042 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.51 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    146,266,891 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,661 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Madison Heights CDP

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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

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Residents of Madison Heights CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.46% higher than Virginia's average price of 14.66 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 12.84% above the state average of $155.54.

Madison Heights CDP residents average 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 51,959,671.2 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 October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.102/kWh$337.11/mo.$86.24/mo.
670th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Madison Heights CDP
538th$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Madison Heights CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Madison Heights CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.27186.646,039,981.881,043,006,213

Amherst, VA Electricity Overview

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Residents of Amherst are charged an average residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.46% higher than Virginia's average price of 14.66 cents. This ranks the city 670th out of 676 cities in Virginia for best average electricity rate. Residents in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $175.51. This is 12.84% above the Virginia average of $155.54. There is 1859.11% more electricity consumed in Amherst than is produced, eliciting the need to purchase electricity from neighboring municipalities.

Amherst residents average 4,569.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 11,442,620.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city. This is enough to rank 257th worst in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. Solar is the fuel of choice in Amherst, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Amherst is home to one electricity generation plant.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amherst

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.102/kWh$337.11/mo.$86.24/mo.
670th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Amherst
538th$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Amherst Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Amherst, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.27186.642,0366,039,981.881,043,006,213

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Amherst County, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Amherst County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Amherst County VA Conventional Hydroelectric 14,006911
Amherst Solar Facility (VA)Appalachian Power Company (100.00%)
Amherst VA Solar 2,0369311

Amherst County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
87.31%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
12.69%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Amherst County residents average 4,661 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. A total of 146,266,891.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the county. Conventional Hydroelectric is the primary fuel in Amherst County, with 87.31% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Amherst County has the 33rd highest power plants of any county in Virginia, with 2 total power plants.

Amherst County, Virginia Net Metering

Companies offering net metering in Amherst County include Appalachian Power Company, Dominion Energy, and Central Virginia Electric Cooperative Virginia has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

Amherst County electricity companies who report energy loss average roughly 2.17% of their energy lost per year. With a countrywide average energy loss of 2.43%, Amherst County is ranked as the 255th best county in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

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?

Amherst County, Virginia is home to 3 electricity suppliers serving consumers in the area.

How many power plants are within Amherst County, Virginia?

There are 2 active electricity plants in Amherst County, Virginia

What electricity companies offer service in Amherst County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company19,073
2Dominion Energy5,131
3Central Virginia Electric Cooperative2,934

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-08-26