Bedford County, VA: 5 Electric Providers

Bedford County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Bedford County, Virginia Electricity Overview

As the 909th highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, Bedford County produces 0.16 megawatt hours per person a year.

Natural gas accounts for 5.21% of the electricity production in Bedford County, giving it a rank of 755th out of 3230 counties nationwide for natural gas production.

The largest electricity company in Bedford County by customer count is Appalachian Power Company.

Bedford County's ability to generate 190,482 megawatts of electricity through the use of hydroelectric power sources, has given rise to its ranking of 3rd highest hydroelectric energy producing county out of 133 counties in the state.

Bedford County's average residential electricity rate is 15.62 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.44% below the nationwide average price of 16.01 cents per kilowatt hour.

As the 39th highest generator of solar power in the state, Bedford County produces a total of 5,210 megawatt hours from solar.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,196,462 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    245,969 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    233,080 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    12,889 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    294,523,401 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,642.93 kg

Forest CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Forest CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 10.72% more than Virginia's average rate of 14.34 cents, ranking the city at 563rd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $162.45 per month.

As the 122nd worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Forest CDP emits 47,606,072.97 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 23rd worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Forest CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest CDP

Forest CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$245.72/mo.$86.24/mo.
563rd15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Forest CDP
478th$162.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Forest CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Forest CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Forest CDP, Virginia include: 24502, 24551, 24503

Bedford, VA Electricity Overview

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Bedford has an average residential electricity rate of 14.35 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 0.04% more than Virginia's average rate of 14.34 cents, ranking the city at 458th out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. There is 1748.12% more electricity used in Bedford than is generated, forcing the city to purchase electricity from nearby cities and counties. The city ranks 8th out of 676 cities in the state for solar production per capita, with 0.79 megawatt hours per person being produced.

As the 179th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Bedford emits 27,007,749.94 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 658th worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The city is home to 2 power plants, which is the 7th highest number of plants within a city in Virginia out of the state's 676 cities. Bedford has about 98.43% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bedford

Bedford residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$245.72/mo.$86.24/mo.
458th14.35¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bedford
457th$157.34Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bedford Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bedford, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Bedford ElectricBUNDLED12.81152.228384,26810,797,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Stewartsville CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Stewartsville CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 10.72% more than Virginia's average rate of 14.34 cents, ranking the city at 563rd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. Stewartsville CDP has the 483rd highest population in the state, with 493 citizens living within its borders.

As the 476th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Stewartsville CDP emits 2,124,924.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 23rd worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Stewartsville CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stewartsville CDP

Stewartsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$245.72/mo.$86.24/mo.
563rd15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Stewartsville CDP
478th$162.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Stewartsville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Stewartsville CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Bedford County, Virginia

Power Plants in Bedford County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Bedford County VA Conventional Hydroelectric 176,271
Georgia-Pacific Big IslandGP Big Island LLC (100.00%)
Big Island CDP VA Natural Gas 50,55115,111,557.96298.94
Bedford SolarOppidum Renewables USA, LLC (100.00%)
Bedford VA Solar 5,210
Bedford VA Distillate Fuel Oil 8358,970.07710.48

Bedford County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Bedford County has 4 power plants, which is 672nd highest in the nation. About 77.44% of electricity in Bedford County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Wood/Wood Waste Solids (13.33%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Natural Gas (5.21%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Bedford County averages 3,642.93 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 294,523,401.3 kilograms, which is the 34th highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.

CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
77.44%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
13.33%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
5.21%
SOLAR
Solar
2.12%
OTHER BIOMASS SOLIDS
Other Biomass Solids
1.55%
OTHER
Other
0.36%

Bedford County, Virginia Net Metering

Approximately 40.00% of the electric suppliers in Bedford County offer net metering to their customers. At the state level, Virginia is known for pretty good net metering and feed in tariff legislation.

Energy Loss

Bedford County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 7.54% of their energy lost per year. The nationwide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Bedford County a rank of 2767th best in the country out of 3230.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Bedford County, Virginia?

The largest electricity company in Bedford County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.

Which electricity companies offer service in Bedford County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company35,160
2Bedford Electric6,876
3Southside Electric Cooperative4,205
4Strategic Energy LLC47
5Texas Retail Energy3

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

There are 5 electricity companies serving consumers in Bedford County, Virginia.

How many power plants are located within Bedford County, Virginia?

There are 4 active power plants located in Bedford County, Virginia

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-12