Roanoke city, VA: Electric Rates From 3 Providers

Roanoke city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Roanoke city, Virginia Electricity Overview

When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Roanoke city saw a 8.32% drop during the course of the most recent year.

Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Roanoke city when calculated by megawatt hours sold.

No electricity generation takes place in Roanoke city, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.

Roanoke city is the 696th highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation, releasing 421,739,377.24 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Roanoke city's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 0.84% below the US average price, at 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.01 cents.

Roanoke city is ranked as the 557th largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with over 1,400,000 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,448,028 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.8 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    421,739,377 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,310.19 kg

Roanoke, VA Electricity Overview

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Roanoke has an average residential electricity rate of 15.88 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 10.72% more than the average state rate of 14.34 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $162.45 per month, while the nationwide average is $137.21. Selling an estimated 53,717.26 megawatt hours, Appalachian Power Company is the largest supplier in the city.

Emissions in Roanoke average 4,310.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 424th 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 421,739,377.24 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 1,448,028.07 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Roanoke

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

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.166/kWh$0.102/kWh$245.72/mo.$86.24/mo.
563rd15.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Roanoke
478th$162.45Average residential monthly electricity bill for Roanoke Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Roanoke, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED15.84165.235,783,168916,154,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Roanoke, Virginia include: 24018, 24012, 24019, 24017, 24179, 24014, 24015, 24016, 24013, 24011

Roanoke city, Virginia Details

Roanoke city, Virginia Net Metering

There are 3 companies in Roanoke city selling electricity. Of those 3, only one of them offers some type of net metering option for their customers, which makes solar panels and alternative electric sources more economically viable. The state has decent net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Roanoke city, Virginia?

By total customer count, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity company in Roanoke city, Virginia.

How many electric companies offer service in Roanoke city, Virginia?

Roanoke city, Virginia has 3 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.

Which electricity companies offer service in Roanoke city, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company2,106
2Strategic Energy LLC3

Nick Reese
Last Reviewed By: Nick Reese
Published: 2023-12-06