Louisa County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Louisa County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Louisa County, Virginia Electricity Overview

In Louisa County, 17,075,782.99 megawatt hours of electricity are produced from non-renewable fuels. Louisa County ranks 1st out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuels.

The largest electricity company in Louisa County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Louisa County's 8.44% rise in the use of non-renewable fuels for electric production within the previous 12 months is an unfortunate circumstance.

Louisa County averages 4.14 megawatt hours per person produced from renewable electricity sources, which is 730th highest in the country out of 3230counties.

Nuclear power accounts for 15,820,294 megawatt hours a year in Louisa County, which is 426.01 megawatt hours per person.

Customers in Louisa County experience an average of 1.12 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 125.36 minutes.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    555,706 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    17,229,356 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    153,573 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    17,075,783 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    463.95 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    20,150,411 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    542.61 kg

Louisa, VA Electricity Overview

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Louisa's residents spend, on average, 14.08 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.37% less than Virginia's average price of 14.28 cents. Customers in the city are faced with 1.12 power outages each year, with outages lasting around 125.36 minutes on average. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each. Dominion Energy is the largest vendor in the city based on total residential customers.

The electricity sold in Louisa has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,342.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 8,680,427.45 kilograms, which is the 285th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Louisa

Louisa residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in June.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.154/kWh$0.102/kWh$198.90/mo.$85.21/mo.
428th14.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Louisa
337th$144.13Average residential monthly electricity bill for Louisa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Louisa, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Rappahannock Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.72170.32,286,022336,466,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
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Blue Ridge Shores CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Blue Ridge Shores CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.72 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.09% more than Virginia's average price of 14.28 cents. Selling an estimated 1,762.18 megawatt hours a year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $170.3 per month.

The electricity sold in Blue Ridge Shores CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,342.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 3,439,168.86 kilograms, which is the 407th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blue Ridge Shores CDP

Blue Ridge Shores CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in September.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.078/kWh$237.41/mo.$106.33/mo.
479th14.72¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blue Ridge Shores CDP
633rd$170.3Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blue Ridge Shores CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blue Ridge Shores CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rappahannock Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.72170.32,286,022336,466,000

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Mineral, VA Electricity Overview

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The electricity sold in Mineral has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,342.38 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 2,692,278.65 kilograms, which is the 446th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

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Electricity Production in Louisa County, Virginia

Power Plants in Louisa County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Louisa County VA Nuclear 15,820,294
Gordonsville Energy LPDominion Energy (100.00%)
Louisa County VA Natural Gas 1,021,653.99465,741,599.34455.87
Louisa County VA Natural Gas 233,835159,011,173.13680.01
Louisa County VA Solar 125,483
Whitehouse Solar FarmDominion Energy (100.00%)
Louisa County VA Solar 28,090

Louisa County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

In Louisa County, Nuclear makes up 91.82% of the fuel used for electricity generation. Natural Gas and Solar account for 7.03% and 0.89% of electricity production, respectively. The county's residents average 542.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 2788th worst in the United States in this category. This equals a total emissions amount from electricity use of 20,150,410.8 kilograms. There are 5 electricity generation plants in Louisa County, which is the 6th highest number of power plants in a county in the state.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
91.82%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
7.03%
SOLAR
Solar
0.89%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.26%

Louisa County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 5 providers in Louisa County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.26%. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Louisa County ranks 1126th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Louisa County, Virginia is home to 5 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Louisa County, Virginia by total customer count is Rappahannock Electric Cooperative.

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

There are 5 active electricity plants located in Louisa County, Virginia

What electricity companies offer service in Louisa County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Rappahannock Electric Cooperative14,927
2Dominion Energy14,017
3Central Virginia Electric Cooperative2,742
4Strategic Energy LLC7

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Last Reviewed By: Ginalyn Gelera
Published: 2024-04-03