Lynchburg city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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The average electricity bill in Lynchburg city, VA is $187.00
The average electricity rate in Lynchburg city, VA is 17.25¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Lynchburg city, VA

The average residential electric bill in Lynchburg city, VA is $187.00 per month. Lynchburg city, VA is the 120th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Lynchburg city, Virginia Electricity Overview

The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Lynchburg city pay an average rate of 3.75% above the national average at 17.25 cents per kilowatt hour.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity company in Lynchburg city is Appalachian Power Company.

Lynchburg city ranks 27th out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming 1,263,000.89 megawatt hours.

Lynchburg city is ranked 49th out of 133 for worst polluting county in Virginia based on emissions per person. The county emits 4,815.54 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Lynchburg city customers are faced with outages lasting on average 276.97 minutes per interruption, with roughly 1.55 outages each year.

With a national average residential electric bill of $146.54, Lynchburg city consumers, on average, pay about 27.61% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

Total Consumption
1,263,001 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh

EMISSIONS

CO2 Emissions
381,809,680 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,815.54 kg

Rates and Production Categories

Lynchburg 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 dropped by 43 since last month
The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
21,460th in the US out of 31,800 cities
The national rank has increased by 164 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 2,656 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
604th in the state out of 676 cities
The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
The state rank has increased by 57 since November last year
21,200th in the US out of 31,800 cities
The national rank has dropped by 455 since last month
The national rank has dropped by 1,312 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 increased by 42 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 832 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

Lynchburg, VA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity rate for Lynchburg is approximately 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.46% above Virginia's average rate of 14.66 cents. Appalachian Power Company sells an estimated 71,332.91 megawatt hours in the city per year, more than all other vendors. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month, while the US average is $146.54.

On average, Lynchburg residents emit 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity usage, which makes it the 130th worst polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia. At 4,815.54 kilograms per person and 79,287 people in the city, the city emits 381,809,680.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 12th worst rank in Virginia for total pollution. Electricity providers suppliers servicing Lynchburg have to turn to electricity produced in nearby towns and other areas, since zero electricity production happens within city limits.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Lynchburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

604^th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lynchburg

661^st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lynchburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lynchburg, Virginia

Provider	Service Type	Residential Rate (¢)	Residential Average Bill ($)	City Production (MWh)	Residential Sales (MWh)	Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power Company	BUNDLED	17.27	186.64		6,039,981.88	1,043,006,213

Zips with electric coverage in Lynchburg, Virginia include: 24502, 24501, 24551, 24503, 24504

Lynchburg city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

MonthlyWe report production data as it is published. Due to reporting methods and timing, data from 2023 and 2022 may be incomplete. Data is released in full each fall for the previous calendar year. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

AnnualAnnual data for 2022 will be finalized in the fall of 2023. Until that time, some data may be incomplete. Data for 2023 is a summation of all information released to date, which may only represent a portion of the actual production that has occurred. For clarification on any data points, please contact our team.

Power Plants in Lynchburg 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
Reusens	Lynchburg city	VA	Conventional Hydroelectric	22,675	7		1		1

Lynchburg city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

Lynchburg city residents average 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 1398th worst in the United States in this category. While not as telling of a statistic, the total emissions of Lynchburg city from electricity consumption is 381,809,680.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 30th largest emissions amount in the state. There is one power generation plant in the county.

Appalachian Power Company is the only provider we have covering Lynchburg city. Fortunately for citizens they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs an option. Virginia has pretty good regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with solar installations.

Appalachian Power Company

FAQ

How many power plants are in Lynchburg city, Virginia?

There is one active electricity plant in Lynchburg city, Virginia

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Lynchburg city, Virginia?

The largest electricity provider in Lynchburg city, Virginia by total revenue is Appalachian Power Company.

What electricity companies offer service in Lynchburg city, Virginia?

County Customers Rank	Provider	Est. County Customers
1	Appalachian Power Company	2,765

Last Reviewed By: King Manalo

Published: 2024-08-14

Lynchburg city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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