Bristol city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Bristol city, VA is $135.21
- The average electricity rate in Bristol city, VA is 11.15¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Bristol city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Bristol city, VA is $135.21 per month. Bristol city, VA is the 7th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Bristol city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Citizens of the county deal with an average of 0.46 power outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 43.24 minutes.
In the previous year, Bristol city had a 4.43% rise in CO2 emissions per capita.
With a population of 16,996 citizens, Bristol city is the 88th largest county in the state.
The largest provider in Bristol city by megawatt hours sold is BVU Authority.
Bristol city customers enjoy an average monthly residential electricity bill of $135.21, which is 8.12% lower than the nationwide average bill of $147.16.
Bristol city is the 1952nd highest pollution level from electricity use in the nation and 88th worst in Virginia, emitting 81,544,765.35 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
272,626 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
81,544,765 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,797.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Bristol
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Rates and Production Categories
Bristol Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
11.96¢ per kWh
- 1.6% higher than last month
- 10.62% higher than November last year
- 19.93% lower than the Virginia average
- 29.78% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 3,457th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 376 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 926 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
11.41¢ per kWh
- 0.85% higher than last month
- 4.11% higher than November last year
- 21.46% lower than the Virginia average
- 30.83% lower than the US average
- 2nd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 2,239th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 98 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 58 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$113.66 per month
- 12.51% lower than last month
- 17% higher than November last year
- 9.18% lower than the Virginia average
- 3.88% lower than the US average
- 63rd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 351 since last month
- The state rank is the same since November last year
- 13,673rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 7,492 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,810 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$139.32 per month
- 1% higher than last month
- 8.95% higher than November last year
- 6.1% lower than the Virginia average
- 2.05% lower than the US average
- 64th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since November last year
- 15,654th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 371 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,543 since November last year
Bristol, VA Electricity Overview
Bristol's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 11.41 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 22.49% less than the state's average price of 14.72 cents, ranking the city at 2nd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. Selling an estimated 52,226.83 megawatt hours a year, BVU Authority is the largest supplier in the city. Customers in the city pay an average monthly residential power bill of $139.32. This is 10.61% lower than the state average of $155.86.
Bristol has no power generation plants. The city is the 81st worst ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total emissions from electricity use, with the city emitting 81,544,765.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. More telling of the city's pollution reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 437th highest polluting city in Virginia when calculating by CO2 pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bristol
Bristol residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bristol, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BVU Authority | BUNDLED | 11.10 | 134.6 | 202,955.94 | 22,525,996.33 |
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FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Bristol city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | BVU Authority | 1,807 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Bristol city, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Bristol city, Virginia by total revenue is BVU Authority.
