Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Powhatan County, VA is $163.34
- The average electricity rate in Powhatan County, VA is 14.94¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Powhatan County, VA
The average residential electric bill in Powhatan County, VA is $163.34 per month. Powhatan County, VA is the 70th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Overview
Powhatan County has no electricity generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
Powhatan County residents are accountable for 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average emissions per person is 4,219.12.
When calculating by number of customers, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Powhatan County.
Powhatan County is the 58th largest county by population in Virginia, with 29,979 residents .
Residents of Powhatan County are paying, on average, 10.72% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.94 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a state average residential electricity bill of $155.86, Powhatan County citizens pay about 4.79% more than other citizens in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
480,881 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
143,835,639 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,797.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Powhatan CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
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

Powhatan CDP's residents spend, on average, 15.24 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 3.52% more than Virginia's average price of 14.72 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $147.16, while the Powhatan CDP average is 13.02% higher at $166.33 per month.
The electricity sold in Powhatan CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 2,144,652.28 kilograms, which is the 486th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powhatan CDP
Powhatan CDP residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Powhatan CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 147.71 | 29,771,050.04 | 4,240,773,925 | |
| Southside Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.27 | 171.93 | 782,918.2 | 119,550,998.19 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Powhatan County, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Powhatan County, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?
Powhatan County, Virginia has 2 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 24,146 |
| 2 | Southside Electric Cooperative | 3,298 |