Galax city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Galax city, VA is $187.00
- The average electricity rate in Galax city, VA is 17.25¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Galax city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Galax city, VA is $187.00 per month. Galax city, VA is the 120th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Galax city, Virginia Electricity Overview
There was a 6.52% increase in CO2 emissions per capita within the last 12 months in Galax city.
Galax city emitted 32,172,619.4 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which makes them the 120th worst polluting county out of 133 counties in Virginia.
Galax city citizens are accountable for 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita per year, making it the 1398th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the United States based on per capita emissions.
The electricity consumed by residents of Galax city is produced in other counties as the county has no power generation plants.
Galax city is ranked as the 124th largest consuming county out of 133 counties in Virginia with over 100,000 megawatt hours being consumed by customers living there.
Consumers in Galax city pay $187 per month for residential electricity, compared to the Virginia average bill of $155.54.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
106,425 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
32,172,619 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,815.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Galax
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Galax 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 dropped by 46 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 2,734 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
- 594th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 28,288th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,935 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 734 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
Galax, VA Electricity Overview

On average, Galax's residents spend 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour for their residential electricity, which ranks the city 670th out of 676 cities in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $155.54, while the Galax average is 12.84% more at $175.51 per month. This ranks the city 661st in the state for average monthly bill amount. Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Galax emits 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 pollution per resident in the city due to electricity use, which makes it the 130th highest polluting city out of 676 cities in the state based on emissions per capita. This adds up to total emissions of 32,172,619.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions, making the city 171st highest for total pollution in the state. The city has zero power plants currently operating in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Galax
Galax residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Galax, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.27 | 186.64 | 6,039,981.88 | 1,043,006,213 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Galax city, Virginia?
The largest electricity provider in Galax city, Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.
What electricity companies offer service in Galax city, Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Appalachian Power Company | 458 |