Electric Rates & Providers in Craig County, VA

Craig County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Craig County, VA is $173.16
  • The average electricity rate in Craig County, VA is 18.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Craig County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Craig County, VA is $173.16 per month. Craig County, VA is the 96th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

High Power Bills?

Reduce or replace your electricity bill with solar

Craig County, Virginia Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Craig County experienced a 5.70% rise over the previous year.

Craig County has emissions of 4,792.44 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1388th highest polluting county in the US by per capita emissions.

Consumers in Craig County experience an average of 1.55 outages lasting 276.97 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.

When calculating by number of customers, Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop is the largest electricity provider in Craig County.

The electricity consumed by customers in Craig County is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production facilities.

Craig County has a population of 4,914 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    78,073 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.89 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    23,550,036 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,792.44 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Castle

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Craig County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

Rates and Production Categories


New Castle Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

19.79¢ per kWh

  • 1.12% higher than last month
  • 10.75% higher than November last year
  • 32.5% higher than the Virginia average
  • 16.19% higher than the US average
  • 676th 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
  • 26,630th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 405 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,014 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

18.92¢ per kWh

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 4.97% higher than November last year
  • 30.25% higher than the Virginia average
  • 14.73% higher than the US average
  • 676th 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
  • 25,542nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 39 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 461 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$147.05 per month

  • 11.21% lower than last month
  • 14.07% higher than November last year
  • 17.51% higher than the Virginia average
  • 24.37% higher than the US average
  • 486th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 185 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since November last year
  • 27,831st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 638 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 6,006 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$179.75 per month

  • 0.85% higher than last month
  • 8.94% higher than November last year
  • 21.14% higher than the Virginia average
  • 26.37% higher than the US average
  • 668th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 177 since November last year
  • 27,805th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,105 since November last year

New Castle, VA Electricity Overview

Coverage Map Placeholder

The residential electricity price is 18.92 cents per kilowatt hour for New Castle, which is 29.31% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.63 cents. Appalachian Power Company has an estimated 9 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $155.06, while the New Castle average is 15.92% more at $179.75 per month. This is the 668th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Virginia.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. New Castle averages 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 1,145,392.49 kilograms, which is the 551st highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. All of the electricity sold in New Castle has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Castle

New Castle residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.193/kWh$0.122/kWh$227.70/mo.$101.69/mo.
676th18.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of New Castle
668th$179.75Average residential monthly electricity bill for New Castle Residents

Electric Companies With Service in New Castle, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.22184.65,989,047.631,031,178,192
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED18.54170.6868,298.0612,661,301.92

Craig County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

Craig County, Virginia Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% of the electricity companies in Craig County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Power Companies in Craig County, Virginia

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Craig County, Virginia?

The largest electricity supplier in Craig County, Virginia by total customer count is Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Craig County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Craig County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop2,712
2Appalachian Power Company1,729

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-28