Hopewell city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Hopewell city, VA is $147.27
- The average electricity rate in Hopewell city, VA is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Hopewell city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Hopewell city, VA is $147.27 per month. Hopewell city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Hopewell city, Virginia Electricity Overview
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Hopewell city's average rate is 14.46% lower than at 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour.
Residents of the county are faced with an average of 1.32 electrical outages each year, with outages lasting an average of 89.9 minutes.
Hopewell city residents are accountable for 10,790.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the US average pollution per person is 4,209.53.
Hopewell city generates 117.84 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 283rd highest county out of 3221 counties for production per capita in the US.
Renewable electricity fuel types account for 20.69%, or 561,159.48 megawatt hours, of Hopewell city's total energy generation, giving the county a ranking of 5th in the state for total megawatt hours from renewable fuel sources.
Hopewell city produces 1,583.5 megawatt hours of electricity from the burning of coal, ranking Hopewell city 213th out of 3221 counties in the nation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
366,697 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
2,712,685 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
561,159 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
2,151,526 MWh
Production per Capita
117.84 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
248,399,358 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
10,790.59 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hopewell
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Hopewell 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 88 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 421 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 increased by 44 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 987 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 140 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 167 since November last year
- 15,188th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,706 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,686 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
Hopewell, VA Electricity Overview
Hopewell averages a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 4.07% lower than Virginia's average rate of 14.66 cents and 15.41% lower than the US average of 16.62 cents. More electricity is generated in Hopewell than is used, with generation totaling 739.76% of total usage. The city is 3rd out of 676 cities in the state for total megawatt hours generated from burning coal, with a total of 1,583.5 megawatt hours being produced.
Emitting 248,399,357.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Hopewell ranks 17th highest out of 676 cities in Virginia for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which is 10,790.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hopewell as the 5th highest polluting city in the state. The city has 3 power plants, which is the 3rd highest out of any city in the state. Hopewell's top fuel used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 2,137,787.86 megawatt hours, or 78.81% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel source. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Black Liquour are also highly used fuel sources in the city, with 435,666.27 (16.06%) and 125,493.21 (4.63%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hopewell
Hopewell residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hopewell, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 344,996 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 |
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Hopewell city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Hopewell city, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hopewell CogenerationLuminant Energy (100.00%) | Hopewell | VA | Natural Gas | 2,085,803 | 9 | 993,103,033.41 | 8 | 476.13 | 16 | ||
Hopewell Power StationDominion Energy (100.00%) | Hopewell | VA | Wood/Wood Waste Solids | 344,996 | 1 | 544,414,210.76 | 1 | 1,578.03 | 1 | 1/2028 | |
Hopewell MillRockTenn-Hopewell (100.00%) | Hopewell | VA | Black Liquour | 281,886 | 3 | 300,048,327.2 | 2 | 1,064.43 | 2 |
Hopewell city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Coming in as the 41st highest ranked county out of 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell city releases 248,399,357.73 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 10,790.59 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hopewell city as the 5th highest polluting county in Virginia. Natural Gas makes up 78.81% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Hopewell city. Other fuel types used include Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 16.06% and Black Liquour at 4.63%. Hopewell city has the 19th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 3 total plants.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Hopewell city, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Hopewell city, Virginia.
How many power plants are in Hopewell city, Virginia?
Hopewell city, Virginia is home to 3 power plants generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
Which electricity companies offer service in Hopewell city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 2,689 |
