Powhatan County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Powhatan County, VA is $162.12
  • The average electricity rate in Powhatan County, VA is 14.85¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Powhatan County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Powhatan County, VA is $162.12 per month. Powhatan County, VA is the 68th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Overview

With total generation of 63,363 megawatt hours, Powhatan County is ranked 1542nd highest producer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the nation for total generation.

Powhatan County comes in as the 1554th highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the country, emitting 125,210,197.39 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Citizens of Powhatan County consume enough electricity to emit 4,176.6 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 114th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in Virginia.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest supplier in Powhatan County is Dominion Energy.

Powhatan County is home to 29,979 residents and its power generation plants produce 63,363 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 2.11 megawatt hours per capita.

Powhatan County is the 58th most populated county in Virginia, with 29,979 residents .

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    477,550 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    63,363 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    63,363 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.11 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    125,210,197 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,176.6 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Powhatan CDP

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Powhatan CDP Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.83¢ per kWh

  • 0.59% higher than last month
  • 9.96% higher than November last year
  • 5.99% higher than the Virginia average
  • 7.05% lower than the US average
  • 472nd in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 25 since November last year
  • 15,579th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 613 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,341 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 3.31% higher than November last year
  • 4.9% higher than the Virginia average
  • 7.6% lower than the US average
  • 496th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 23 since November last year
  • 15,238th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 174 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 76 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$136.42 per month

  • 6.86% lower than last month
  • 10.22% higher than November last year
  • 9.02% higher than the Virginia average
  • 15.38% higher than the US average
  • 448th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 185 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 44 since November last year
  • 23,592nd in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,985 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,020 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$166.33 per month

  • 0.64% higher than last month
  • 7.46% higher than November last year
  • 12.1% higher than the Virginia average
  • 16.93% higher than the US average
  • 485th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since November last year
  • 25,530th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 68 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,204 since November last year

Powhatan CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Powhatan CDP's residents spend, on average, 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.95% more than Virginia's average price of 14.66 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $146.54, while the Powhatan CDP average is 13.50% higher at $166.33 per month.

The electricity sold in Powhatan 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 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 2,152,546.16 kilograms, which is the 484th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powhatan CDP

Powhatan CDP residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.109/kWh$225.17/mo.$102.61/mo.
496th15.24¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Powhatan CDP
485th$166.33Average residential monthly electricity bill for Powhatan CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Powhatan CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.19146.9729,686,819.414,211,793,352
Southside Electric CooperativeBUNDLED15.21169.72773,043.37117,589,525.55

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

Power Plants in Powhatan County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Scott-II Solar LLCDominion Energy (100.00%)
Powhatan County VA Solar 35,8874611
Powhatan County VA Solar 27,4766611

Powhatan County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

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100.00%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Powhatan County is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 33rd highest number of plants within a county in Virginia. The county is the 63rd worst ranked county in Virginia out of 133 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 125,210,197.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 114th highest in Virginia for emissions per resident. In Powhatan County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.

Powhatan County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 2 providers in Powhatan County, 2 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

Powhatan County electricity providers who report energy loss average roughly 2.65% of their energy lost per year. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Powhatan County receiving a rank of 405th best in the US for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Powhatan County, Virginia

FAQ

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

Powhatan County, Virginia is home to 2 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

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

The largest electricity company in Powhatan County, Virginia by total customer count is Dominion Energy.

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

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Powhatan County, Virginia

What electricity companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy24,105
2Southside Electric Cooperative3,286

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-08-26