Powhatan County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Overview

With total generation of 67,117 megawatt hours, Powhatan County is ranked 1478th highest producer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the nation for total generation.

Powhatan County comes in as the 1673rd highest pollution level from electricity consumption in the country, emitting 109,667,370.35 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Citizens of Powhatan County consume enough electricity to emit 3,658.14 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 116th 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 67,117 megawatt hours of electricity per year, for a production per capita average of 2.24 megawatt hours per capita.

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

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    443,656 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    67,117 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    67,117 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.24 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    109,667,370 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    3,658.14 kg

Powhatan CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Powhatan CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.18 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 1.14% less than Virginia's average price of 14.34 cents. The city has an average of 1.12 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 125.36 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. Powhatan CDP is home to 447 residents, which is the 499th highest population for a city in Virginia.

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 4,310.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,926,655.92 kilograms, which is the 492nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
433rd14.18¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Powhatan CDP
337th$143.17Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED13.96136.5627,645,066.113,860,115,124
Southside Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.89168.69760,129113,196,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Electricity Production in Powhatan County, Virginia

Power Plants in Powhatan County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Scott-II Solar LLCDominion Energy (100.00%)
Powhatan County VA Solar 42,541
Powhatan County VA Solar 24,576

Powhatan County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Powhatan County is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 29th highest number of plants within a county in Virginia. The county is the 66th worst ranked county in Virginia out of 133 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 109,667,370.35 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 116th highest in Virginia for emissions per resident. In Powhatan County, Solar is 100.00% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.

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Powhatan County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 5 providers in Powhatan County, 3 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

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 5.11%. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Powhatan County ranks 1936th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

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

Powhatan County, Virginia is home to 5 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?

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Published: 2024-03-21