Halifax County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Halifax County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Halifax County, VA is $147.31
  • The average electricity rate in Halifax County, VA is 14.68¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Halifax County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Halifax County, VA is $147.31 per month. Halifax County, VA is the 44th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Halifax County, Virginia Electricity Overview

With 919,985.62 megawatt hours generated from coal, Halifax County ranks 132nd out of 3221 counties in the US in coal power electricity generation.

Halifax County has seen a 29.79% increase in the use of renewable fuel types for electricity generation throughout the previous year.

While many counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel types, Halifax County's non-renewable fuel burning in their electricity generation facilities has increased by 86.10% during the course of the past 12 months.

At an average residential price of 14.68 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Halifax County enjoy a 11.52% discount from the nationwide average rate.

Halifax County is 266th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours produced from renewable energy, with 891,781 megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel types.

Halifax County generates 592,277 megawatt hours from solar energy, ranking it 65th out of 3221 counties in the US for total megawatt hours produced using solar power.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    543,807 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.89 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    1,815,552 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    891,781 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    923,771 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    53.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    414,661,323 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    12,114.68 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in South Boston

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South Boston Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.34% higher than last month
  • 6.16% higher than November last year
  • 4.46% lower than the Virginia average
  • 16.22% lower than the US average
  • 377th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 59 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 144 since November last year
  • 10,109th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 392 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 281 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.06¢ per kWh

  • 0.49% higher than last month
  • 0.22% higher than November last year
  • 3.19% lower than the Virginia average
  • 14.73% lower than the US average
  • 368th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 86 since November last year
  • 11,614th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 404 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 857 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$116.19 per month

  • 14.47% higher than last month
  • 5.61% lower than November last year
  • 7.15% lower than the Virginia average
  • 1.73% lower than the US average
  • 304th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
  • 15,188th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,575 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,823 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$139.52 per month

  • 0.41% lower than last month
  • 2.17% higher than November last year
  • 5.97% lower than the Virginia average
  • 1.91% lower than the US average
  • 293rd in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 87 since November last year
  • 15,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 260 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 62 since November last year

South Boston, VA Electricity Overview

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South Boston's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 3.89% less than the state's average price of 14.63 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $139.52. This is 10.02% lower than the Virginia average bill of $155.06. Selling an estimated 110,216.66 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in South Boston must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 38,392,214.42 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 151st worst out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 73rd highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Boston

South Boston residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.102/kWh$212.40/mo.$75.27/mo.
368th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of South Boston
293rd$139.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for South Boston Residents

Electric Companies With Service in South Boston, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.14145.2629,409,650.154,158,848,229

Halifax, VA Electricity Overview

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Halifax's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 3.89% less than the state's average price of 14.63 cents. The city generates over 0 megawatt hours from its electrical power plants, which is the 23rd largest total production for a city in the state. Solar power usage for electricity production in the city has increased by 34,578 megawatt hours each year during the last 12 months, which is a 100.00% increase from the year prior.

There is one power producing plant in Halifax. The city emits 0 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the city due to electricity consumption, which makes it the 656th highest polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. A total of 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are emitted from the city each year. In Halifax, Solar makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used in electricity generation.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Halifax

Halifax residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.102/kWh$212.40/mo.$75.27/mo.
368th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Halifax
293rd$139.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Halifax Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Halifax, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.14145.2629,409,650.154,158,848,229

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Mountain Road CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Mountain Road CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 3.24% less than the state's average price of 14.63 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $140.41. This is 9.44% lower than the Virginia average bill of $155.06. Selling an estimated 67,012.9 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.

Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Mountain Road CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 6,819,638.14 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 320th worst out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 73rd highest in the state for pollution per capita.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Road CDP

Mountain Road CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.102/kWh$209.46/mo.$77.67/mo.
397th14.16¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mountain Road CDP
326th$140.41Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mountain Road CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Road CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.14145.2629,409,650.154,158,848,229
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.11145.42353,755.3653,450,542.93

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

Power Plants in Halifax County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Halifax County VA Coal 923,7712981,962,692.3621,062.992
Halifax County BiomassNOVEC Energy Production (100.00%)
Halifax County VA Wood/Wood Waste Solids 298,4193402,424,04341,348.524
Halifax County VA Solar 174,2661111
Crystal Hill SolarUrban Grid Solar (100.00%)
Halifax County VA Solar 129,1281811
Sunnybrook Solar Project - HybridSunnybrook Farm Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Scottsburg VA Solar 87,2512411
Piney Creek SolarDominion Energy (100.00%)
Halifax County VA Solar 80,8402611
FoxhoundFoxhound Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Clover CDP VA Solar 77,5802711
Halifax VA Solar 34,5784911
Alton Post Office SolarUrban Grid Solar (100.00%)
Halifax County VA Solar 8,6348311
HalifaxBanister Hydro LP (100.00%)
Halifax County VA Conventional Hydroelectric 1,0851711

Halifax County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
50.67%
SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
32.62%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
16.43%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.21%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
0.06%
OTHER
Other
0.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Halifax County, Coal is 50.67% of the fuel types used in electricity production. Adding Coal totals to Solar (32.62%) and Wood/Wood Waste Solids (16.43%), these three fuel types account for 1,810,613.85 megawatt hours (or 99.73%) electricity generation in the county. The county emits 12,114.68 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 4th highest polluting county out of 133 counties in the state and 291st out of 3221 counties nationally. With total emissions of 414,661,323.13 kilograms, the county ranks 27th highest in Virginia and 706th in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Halifax County has the 273rd highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 10 total power plants.

Halifax County, Virginia Net Metering

About 100.00% of the electricity companies in Halifax County offer net metering to their consumers. At the state level, Virginia has pretty good net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

There are 3 companies in Halifax County that report energy loss. Combined, these 3 providers average a yearly energy loss of 2.74% of electricity produced. The United States average is 2.43%, meaning Halifax County ranks 447th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Halifax County:

  • Halifax, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Scottsburg, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • South Boston, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Virgilina, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 90.94%
    • Duke Energy Progress: 9.06%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity supplier in Halifax County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

What electricity companies offer service in Halifax County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy103,159
2Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative6,561
3Danville Utilities4,529

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

There are 3 electricity suppliers operating in Halifax County, Virginia.

How many power plants are located within Halifax County, Virginia?

There are 10 power plants located in Halifax County, Virginia

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