Sussex County, VA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Sussex County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Sussex County, VA is $156.86
  • The average electricity rate in Sussex County, VA is 13.99¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Sussex County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Sussex County, VA is $156.86 per month. Sussex County, VA is the 60th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Sussex County, Virginia Electricity Overview

The largest provider in Sussex County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.

Sussex County residents deal with outages lasting on average 179.82 minutes per incident, with roughly 1.94 outages a year.

At an average residential price of 13.99 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.57 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Sussex County benefit from a 15.54% discount from the national average rate.

Sussex County consumes around 69.70% of the electricity that their generation facilities produce.

Sussex County generates 22.74 megawatt hours per capita per year from solar energy, giving the county a rank of 3rd out of 133 counties in Virginia for this category.

As the 1176th largest producer of electricity in the nation out of 3221 counties, Sussex County produces 249,195 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    173,699 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.85 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    249,195 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    249,195 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    22.74 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Waverly

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Waverly Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

14.32¢ per kWh

  • 0.44% higher than last month
  • 6.62% higher than November last year
  • 4.17% lower than the Virginia average
  • 15.96% lower than the US average
  • 388th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 43 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 333 since November last year
  • 10,197th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 382 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 34 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.53% higher than last month
  • 0.65% higher than November last year
  • 3.27% lower than the Virginia average
  • 14.8% lower than the US average
  • 112th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 6 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
  • 11,168th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 265 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 931 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$119.07 per month

  • 10.56% higher than last month
  • 3.46% lower than November last year
  • 4.85% lower than the Virginia average
  • 0.7% higher than the US average
  • 345th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 52 since November last year
  • 17,174th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,868 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 3,320 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$143.31 per month

  • 0.25% lower than last month
  • 2.99% higher than November last year
  • 3.42% lower than the Virginia average
  • 0.75% higher than the US average
  • 352nd in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 6 since November last year
  • 16,991st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 166 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 201 since November last year

Waverly, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.05 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Waverly, which is 3.75% below the average state price of 14.60 cents and 15.19% below the nationwide average of 16.57 cents. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count. Production from renewable fuels comes to 78.26 megawatt hours produced per resident.

Waverly is home to one power plant. Approximately 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released per year in the city from electricity consumption. More importantly, the city averages 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. Waverly has approximately 100.00% of its electricity generated from Solar.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Waverly

Waverly residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.150/kWh$0.102/kWh$210.68/mo.$80.56/mo.
112th14.05¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Waverly
352nd$143.31Average residential monthly electricity bill for Waverly Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Waverly, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.14145.2629,409,650.154,158,848,229
Prince George ElectricBUNDLED13.56171.05168,204.5522,809,007.85

Wakefield, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 15.25 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Wakefield, which is 4.45% above the average state price of 14.60 cents and 7.96% below the nationwide average of 16.57 cents. The largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Wakefield, Virginia Electric Utility. The average residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $186.32 per month, while the state average is $153.45.

All of the electricity sold in Wakefield has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 6,018,734.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,780.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 447th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wakefield

Wakefield residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in August.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.097/kWh$238.21/mo.$101.00/mo.
497th15.25¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wakefield
671st$186.32Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wakefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wakefield, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.14145.2629,409,650.154,158,848,229
Prince George ElectricBUNDLED13.56171.05168,204.5522,809,007.85
Wakefield, Virginia Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.93178.196,285938,341.41

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Jarratt, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour for customers in Jarratt, which is 3.67% below the average state price of 14.60 cents and 15.12% below the nationwide average of 16.57 cents. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold. With a population of 808 residents, the city is the 412th largest city by population in the state.

All of the electricity sold in Jarratt has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity generation plants within its borders. Approximately 3,862,698.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in the city from electricity consumption each year. Averaging 4,780.57 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, the city ranks 45th highest in the state for emissions per capita from electricity use.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Jarratt

Jarratt residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.102/kWh$212.40/mo.$75.27/mo.
368th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Jarratt
314th$139.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Jarratt Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Jarratt, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.14145.2629,409,650.154,158,848,229

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Electricity Production in Sussex County, Virginia

Power Plants in Sussex County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Waverly Solar, LLCWaverly Solar, LLC (100.00%)
Waverly VA Solar 210,983711
Sussex Drive, LLCDominion Energy (100.00%)
Sussex County VA Solar 38,2124211

Sussex County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Sussex County is home to 2 power plants, which is 33rd highest in Virginia. Coming in as the 2929th worst ranked county in the country, the county releases 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per person in the county, which amounts to 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this calculation the county is the 132nd highest polluting county in Virginia. Sussex County's primary fuel is Solar, with 100.00% of electricity generation coming from the fuel.

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Sussex County, Virginia Net Metering

About 83.33% of the electric companies in Sussex County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other types of electricity generation more feasible.

Energy Loss

The average energy loss for providers in Sussex County is 3.73%. This includes data from 4 providers, including Dominion Energy, Prince George Electric, and Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative. The national average is 2.43%, resulting in Sussex County having a rank of 1016th best in the country for energy loss efficiency.

Providers In Each City in Sussex County:

  • Jarratt, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Stony Creek, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Wakefield, Virginia:
    • Prince George Electric: 1.65%
    • Dominion Energy: 1.00%
    • Wakefield, Virginia Electric Utility: 97.34%
  • Waverly, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 95.37%
    • Prince George Electric: 4.63%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest provider in Sussex County, Virginia?

By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Sussex County, Virginia.

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

There are 6 electricity suppliers offering service in Sussex County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Sussex County, Virginia?

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

There are 2 active electricity plants in Sussex County, Virginia

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-03-25