Essex County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Essex County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Essex County, Virginia Electricity Overview

There was a 6.72% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past year in Essex County.

Essex County is home to 10,621 citizens and its power plants produce 34,631 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a generation per capita average of 3.26 megawatt hours per capita per year.

With total generation of 34,631 megawatt hours, Essex County is the 52nd highest producer of electricity in Virginia out of 133 counties.

Essex County is the 115th largest county in Virginia, with 10,621 residents residing within the county's borders.

Essex County produces 3.26 megawatt hours per citizen of the county from renewable fuel sources. This makes Essex County the 781st highest ranking county for renewable generation per capita in the United States out of 3230 counties.

In the county, the usage of renewable fuels for electricity production has dropped by 7.33% over the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    157,179 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    34,631 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    34,631 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    3.26 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    35,692,244 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,360.54 kg

Tappahannock, VA Electricity Overview

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Tappahannock's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 13.09% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.01 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 377 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. The city is faced with an average of 1.12 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last on average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.

Tappahannock's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 8,383,323.85 kilograms, which is 287th largest amount in the state out of 676 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,310.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 23rd highest in Virginia in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tappahannock

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
178th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tappahannock
61st$133.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tappahannock Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tappahannock, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.96136.5627,645,066.113,860,115,124
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Electricity Production in Essex County, Virginia

Power Plants in Essex County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Essex Solar CenterLS Power (100.00%)
Essex County VA Solar 34,497

Essex County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Essex County has the 2399th highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the US, emitting 35,692,243.99 kilograms per year. The county also ranks 2199th highest in pollution per resident, averaging 3,360.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel source in Essex County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Essex County has one electricity producing plant.

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Essex County, Virginia Net Metering

Of the 4 electric providers in Essex County, 50.00% of them report that they offer net metering. The state of Virginia has pretty good state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Essex County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 3.86% of their energy lost per year. The US average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Essex County a rank of 839th best in the country out of 3230.

FAQ

Which electricity companies offer service in Essex County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy15,884
2Rappahannock Electric Cooperative10,203
3Strategic Energy LLC8

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

By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Essex County, Virginia.

How many power plants are within Essex County, Virginia?

Essex County, Virginia has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Essex County, Virginia has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.

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Published: 2024-03-21