Electric Rates & Providers in Lynchburg city, VA

Lynchburg city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • 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

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Lynchburg

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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

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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:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.102/kWh$337.11/mo.$86.24/mo.
604th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Lynchburg
661st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Lynchburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Lynchburg, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.27186.646,039,981.881,043,006,213

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

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

Power Plants in Lynchburg city, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Reusens
Lynchburg city VA Conventional Hydroelectric 22,675711

Lynchburg city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

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.

Lynchburg city, Virginia Net Metering

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.

Power Companies in Lynchburg city, Virginia

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company2,765

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Published: 2024-08-14