Electric Rates & Providers in Montgomery County, VA

Montgomery County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Montgomery County, VA is $184.67
  • The average electricity rate in Montgomery County, VA is 17.41¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Montgomery County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Montgomery County, VA is $184.67 per month. Montgomery County, VA is the 113th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Montgomery County, Virginia Electricity Overview

When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Montgomery County experienced a 4.16% rise over the previous year.

Montgomery County ranks 18th out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens consuming over 1,500,000 megawatt hours.

There was a 372.56% rise in the burning of non-renewable fuel sources in the previous 12 months in Montgomery County.

Releasing 474,045,734.12 kilograms of CO2 gases, Montgomery County has the 19th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 133 counties in Virginia.

At $184.67, the Montgomery County average monthly residential electric bill is 25.49% higher than the national average bill.

The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Montgomery County is 17.41 cents. This rate is roughly 4.06% above the national average of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,586,656 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    16.04 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    18,340 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    18,340 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    474,045,734 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,792.46 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Blacksburg

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Blacksburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

17.75¢ per kWh

  • 1.35% lower than last month
  • 8.4% higher than November last year
  • 18.83% higher than the Virginia average
  • 4.21% higher than the US average
  • 671st in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 21,795th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 745 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,668 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

17.08¢ per kWh

  • 0.68% higher than last month
  • 6.79% higher than November last year
  • 17.58% higher than the Virginia average
  • 3.56% higher than the US average
  • 671st in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since November last year
  • 21,269th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 522 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,207 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$142.74 per month

  • 6.31% higher than last month
  • 3.34% lower than November last year
  • 14.07% higher than the Virginia average
  • 20.72% higher than the US average
  • 465th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since November last year
  • 25,893rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,277 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,125 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$158.5 per month

  • 0.26% lower than last month
  • 6.43% higher than November last year
  • 6.83% higher than the Virginia average
  • 11.43% higher than the US average
  • 431st in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 7 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 17 since November last year
  • 22,603rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 168 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 646 since November last year

Blacksburg, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.08 cents per kilowatt hour for Blacksburg, which is 16.04% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.72 cents. The US average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Blacksburg average is 7.71% higher at $158.5 per month. The city is ranked 20th in Virginia in total electricity produced from power generating plants within its borders, with 18,340 megawatt hours produced.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Blacksburg averages 4,785.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 212,417,347.75 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 99.15% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blacksburg

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.181/kWh$0.102/kWh$286.86/mo.$84.26/mo.
671st17.08¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blacksburg
431st$158.5Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED17.27187.366,067,733.151,047,879,152
Virginia Tech Electric ServiceBUNDLED17.72143.1955,757.469,881,306

Christiansburg, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour for Christiansburg, which is 15.98% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.72 cents. Selling an estimated 21,069.81 megawatt hours each year, Appalachian Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Christiansburg average is 19.26% more at $175.51 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Christiansburg averages 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 111,186,066.85 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 May 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.
670th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Christiansburg
661st$175.51Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED17.27187.366,067,733.151,047,879,152

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Merrimac CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour for Merrimac CDP, which is 15.98% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.72 cents. Selling an estimated 2,476.83 megawatt hours each year, Appalachian Power Company is the largest supplier in the city. The US average monthly residential power bill is $147.16, while the Merrimac CDP average is 19.26% more at $175.51 per month.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Merrimac CDP averages 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 12,776,753.95 kilograms, which is the 249th 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 May 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.
670th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merrimac CDP
661st$175.51Average 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 CompanyBUNDLED17.27187.366,067,733.151,047,879,152

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Montgomery County, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Montgomery County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Virginia Tech Power PlantVirginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv (100.00%)
Blacksburg VA Natural Gas 18,340174,949,101.9117269.8516

Montgomery County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
99.15%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.85%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Montgomery County averages 4,792.46 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1504th worst in the country out of 3221 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 474,045,734.12 kilograms, the county ranks 19th highest in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. The county is home to one power generation plant. Montgomery County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 99.15% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source.

Montgomery County, Virginia Net Metering

Approximately 100.00% 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 1.80% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.43%, meaning Montgomery County ranks 159th 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 3 electricity companies operating in Montgomery County, Virginia.

How many power plants are within Montgomery County, Virginia?

There is one power plant in Montgomery County, Virginia

Which electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company19,375
2Virginia Tech Electric Service6,934
3Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop323

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-07-31