Electric Rates & Providers in Montgomery County, VA

Montgomery County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Montgomery County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Residents of Montgomery County use enough electricity to release 4,461.64 kilograms of CO2 gases each year per person, which is the 28th highest amount of pollution from electric use for a county in the state.

Consumers in Montgomery County, on average, pay $165.44 per month for residential electricity, compared to the US average bill of $137.21.

Non-renewable fuel types are used in the production of 89.22% of the megawatt hours produced in Montgomery County, ranking it 772nd out of 3230 counties in the county for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel types.

Montgomery County is home to 98,915 people and its power generation facilities generate 56,455.52 megawatt hours of electricity each year, for a generation per capita average of 0.57 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Montgomery County is ranked as the 18th highest consuming county out of 133 counties in Virginia with over 1,400,000 megawatt hours being consumed by consumers living there.

The burning of natural gas in Montgomery County yields a total of 50,363.56 megawatts of electricity, propelling this county into its ranking of 22nd in Virginia out of 133 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,463,833 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    56,456 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    6,087 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    50,369 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.57 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    441,322,939 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,461.64 kg

Blacksburg, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.56 cents per kilowatt hour for Blacksburg, which is 15.48% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.34 cents. The city has seen a 4.30% decline in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source usage in their power plants. There is a deficit of 643,791.22 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 4930.24% more electricity than is generated. This leads to the need to import additional megawatt hours.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Blacksburg averages 4,309.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 191,283,408.82 kilograms, which is the 24th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. The city is home to one power generation plant. Blacksburg has roughly 99.96% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blacksburg

Blacksburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.167/kWh$0.102/kWh$221.90/mo.$85.07/mo.
650th16.56¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blacksburg
477th$160.38Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blacksburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blacksburg, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED17.35169.2170,428.2912,221,432.1
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY
Virginia Tech Electric ServiceBUNDLED15.93123.353,277.658,485,857

Christiansburg, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour for Christiansburg, which is 10.72% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.34 cents. Appalachian Power Company has an estimated 719 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $143.67, while the Christiansburg average is 13.07% more at $162.45 per month. This is the 478th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Virginia.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Christiansburg averages 4,310.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 99,884,394.29 kilograms, which is the 53rd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. All of the electricity sold in Christiansburg has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Christiansburg

Christiansburg residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$245.72/mo.$86.24/mo.
563rd15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Christiansburg
478th$162.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Christiansburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Christiansburg, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Merrimac CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour for Merrimac CDP, which is 15.86% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.34 cents. Appalachian Power Company has an estimated 84 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $143.67, while the Merrimac CDP average is 15.42% more at $165.83 per month. This is the 619th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Virginia.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Merrimac CDP averages 4,310.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 11,478,041.86 kilograms, which is the 252nd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. All of the electricity sold in Merrimac CDP has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Merrimac CDP

Merrimac CDP residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in May.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$245.72/mo.$86.24/mo.
656th16.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merrimac CDP
619th$165.83Average residential monthly electricity bill for Merrimac CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Merrimac CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Craig-Botetourt Electric CoopBUNDLED17.35169.2170,428.2912,221,432.1
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, Virginia

Power Plants in Montgomery County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Radford Army Ammunition PlantU S Army-Radford (100.00%)
Montgomery County VA Natural Gas 37,31127,644,313.06740.92
Virginia Tech Power PlantVirginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv (100.00%)
Blacksburg VA Natural Gas 8,8742,913,896.02328.36
Montgomery County VA Conventional Hydroelectric 6,086.52

Montgomery County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Montgomery County citizens average 4,461.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Montgomery County from electricity consumption is 441,322,939.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 21st highest amount in the state and 1597th in the United States. Approximately 89.21% of Montgomery County's electricity is produced using Natural Gas. Secondary fuels used in electricity generation include Conventional Hydroelectric at 10.78% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.01% of production. Montgomery County has 3 electricity plants, which is 840th most in the US.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
89.21%
CONVENTIONAL HYDROELECTRIC
Conventional Hydroelectric
Conventional Hydroelectric
10.78%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.01%

Montgomery County, Virginia Net Metering

Approximately 60.00% of the electricity companies in Montgomery County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Montgomery County is about 2.07% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Montgomery County ranks 155th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, Virginia?

The largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.

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

There are 5 electricity companies operating in Montgomery County, Virginia.

How many power plants are within Montgomery County, Virginia?

There are 3 power plants in Montgomery County, Virginia

Which electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Virginia?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-03-14