Electric Rates & Providers in Buchanan County, VA

Buchanan County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Buchanan County, VA is $187.00
  • The average electricity rate in Buchanan County, VA is 17.25¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Buchanan County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Buchanan County, VA is $187.00 per month. Buchanan County, VA is the 120th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Buchanan County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Buchanan County has experienced a 44.11% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production throughout the past year.

Roughly 100.00% of Buchanan County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 638th highest ranked county out of 3221 counties in the United States for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel sources.

Buchanan County produces 8.99 megawatt hours per capita per year, making it the 979th highest county out of 3221 counties for production per capita in the US.

With a population of 20,615 residents, Buchanan County is the 1850th largest county in the nation.

At an average residential rate of 17.25 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Buchanan County pay a 3.75% markup from the national average.

Buchanan County is the 1259th highest producer of electricity in the country out of 3221 counties, producing 185,336 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    328,386 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    185,336 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    185,336 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    8.99 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    146,247,443 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    7,094.22 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Grundy

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Grundy 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
  • 625th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 11 since November last year
  • 28,319th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,929 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 801 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
  • 661st in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since November last year
  • 27,439th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 184 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,588 since November last year

Grundy, VA Electricity Overview

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Grundy averages a residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 670th out of 676 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month, while the national average is $146.54. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Approximately 5,354,879.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Grundy from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 130th worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Grundy

Grundy 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 Grundy
661st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Grundy Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Grundy, 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

Vansant CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Vansant CDP averages a residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 604th out of 676 cities in the state. Vansant CDP is the 557th largest city in Virginia, with a population of 256. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $175.51 per month.

Approximately 1,232,778.11 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Vansant CDP from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 130th worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Vansant CDP

Vansant 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.
604th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Vansant CDP
661st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Vansant CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Vansant 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

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Big Rock CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Big Rock CDP averages a residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 604th out of 676 cities in the state. Big Rock CDP is the 562nd largest city in Virginia, with a population of 246. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $175.51 per month.

Approximately 1,184,622.72 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Big Rock CDP from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 22nd worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Rock CDP

Big Rock 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.
604th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Rock CDP
661st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Rock CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Rock 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

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

Power Plants in Buchanan County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Buchanan Generation LLCLS Power (25.00%)CONSOL Energy Inc (50.00%)First Energy (25.00%)
Buchanan County VA Natural Gas 185,33617103,002,831.1217555.7614

Buchanan County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Emitting 146,247,442.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Buchanan County is the 1431st worst in the nation for total emissions from electricity consumption. Averaging 7,094.22 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident, the county ranks 727th highest for emissions per capita from electricity consumption. The county has one power generation plant. Buchanan County's power plants most often use Natural Gas, which accounts for 185,336 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) of the fuel used for electricity production in the county.

Buchanan County, Virginia Net Metering

Appalachian Power Company is the only provider we have covering Buchanan County. Fortunately for citizens they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs an option. The state of Virginia has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Power Companies in Buchanan County, Virginia

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Buchanan County, Virginia?

The largest electricity provider in Buchanan County, Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.

How many power plants are in Buchanan County, Virginia?

There is one power plant located in Buchanan County, Virginia

Which electricity companies offer service in Buchanan County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company28,078

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-06-04