Roanoke city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Roanoke city, VA is $187.00
- The average electricity rate in Roanoke city, VA is 17.25¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Roanoke city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Roanoke city, VA is $187.00 per month. Roanoke city, VA is the 120th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Roanoke city, Virginia Electricity Overview
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Roanoke city saw a 6.52% rise during the course of the most recent year.
Customers in Roanoke city deal with an average of 1.55 outages lasting 276.97 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes an outage.
The largest electricity supplier in Roanoke city by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
While the national average residential rate of electricity is 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, Roanoke city's average price is 3.75% above that at 17.25 cents per kilowatt hour.
Roanoke city is the 642nd largest county by population in the United States, with 97,847 citizens living within its borders.
The electricity consumed by customers in Roanoke city is produced in other counties as the county has no power production plants.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,558,652 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
471,186,093 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,815.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Roanoke
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Roanoke Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
17.44¢ per kWh
- 1.8% lower than last month
- 8.12% higher than November last year
- 16.75% higher than the Virginia average
- 2.38% higher than the US average
- 635th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 33 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 46 since November last year
- 21,460th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 240 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,734 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
17.07¢ per kWh
- 0.64% higher than last month
- 7.4% higher than November last year
- 17.53% higher than the Virginia average
- 3.52% higher than the US average
- 604th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 66 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 57 since November last year
- 21,200th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 455 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,312 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$148.57 per month
- 5.93% higher than last month
- 8.99% lower than November last year
- 18.72% higher than the Virginia average
- 25.65% higher than the US average
- 594th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 45 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since November last year
- 28,288th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 3,935 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 734 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$175.51 per month
- 0.69% lower than last month
- 6.22% higher than November last year
- 18.28% higher than the Virginia average
- 23.39% higher than the US average
- 661st in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 36 since November last year
- 27,439th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 184 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 1,588 since November last year
Roanoke, VA Electricity Overview
Roanoke has an average residential electricity rate of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.46% more than the average state rate of 14.66 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $175.51 per month, while the nationwide average is $146.54. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
Emissions in Roanoke average 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 130th worst polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Roanoke from electricity use is 471,186,093.43 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 10th highest amount in Virginia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 1,558,652.08 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Roanoke
Roanoke residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Roanoke, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.27 | 186.64 | 6,039,981.88 | 1,043,006,213 |
Zips with electric coverage in Roanoke, Virginia include: 24018, 24012, 24019, 24017, 24179, 24014, 24015, 24016, 24013, 24011
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Roanoke city, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Roanoke city, Virginia by total revenue is Appalachian Power Company.
What electricity companies offer service in Roanoke city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 2,387 |
