Tazewell County, VA: 2 Electric Providers

Tazewell County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Tazewell County, VA is $186.47
  • The average electricity rate in Tazewell County, VA is 17.25¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Tazewell County, VA

The average residential electric bill in Tazewell County, VA is $186.47 per month. Tazewell County, VA is the 119th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Tazewell County, Virginia Electricity Overview

The largest electricity company in Tazewell County by number of customers is Appalachian Power Company.

Tazewell County ranks 43rd out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 600,000 megawatt hours.

No electricity generation takes place in Tazewell County.

Tazewell County is the 43rd most populated county in Virginia, with 40,615 residents residing within its borders.

Tazewell County residents deal with outages that are on average 276.97 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 1.55 outages a year.

Tazewell County's average residential electricity rate is 17.25 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 3.96% above the US average rate of 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    645,282 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.89 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    194,644,837 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,792.44 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Richlands

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Richlands Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024

15.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.04% higher than last month
  • 7.69% higher than November last year
  • 6.29% higher than the Virginia average
  • 6.79% lower than the US average
  • 475th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 36 since November last year
  • 15,710th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 794 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 944 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.29¢ per kWh

  • 0.62% higher than last month
  • 5.25% higher than November last year
  • 5.28% higher than the Virginia average
  • 7.27% lower than the US average
  • 499th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 51 since November last year
  • 15,348th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 160 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 930 since November last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024

$138.75 per month

  • 3.83% lower than last month
  • 1.32% higher than November last year
  • 10.88% higher than the Virginia average
  • 17.35% higher than the US average
  • 457th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 173 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 4 since November last year
  • 24,206th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1,158 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 18 since November last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$167.07 per month

  • 0.09% higher than last month
  • 7.46% higher than November last year
  • 12.6% higher than the Virginia average
  • 17.45% higher than the US average
  • 489th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 36 since November last year
  • 25,671st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 10 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,949 since November last year

Richlands, VA Electricity Overview

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Richlands averages a residential electricity price of 15.29 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 4.51% higher than the state's average price of 14.63 cents and 7.84% less than the national average of 16.59 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $167.07 per month, while the national average is $145.79. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Approximately 25,399,917.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Richlands from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 73rd worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richlands

Richlands residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.159/kWh$0.102/kWh$252.89/mo.$91.21/mo.
499th15.29¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Richlands
489th$167.07Average residential monthly electricity bill for Richlands Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Richlands, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.22184.65,989,047.631,031,178,192
Richlands, Virginia Electric UtilityBUNDLED13.39150.527,516.323,685,112.98

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Bluefield, VA Electricity Overview

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Bluefield averages a residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 604th out of 676 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month, while the national average is $145.79. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Approximately 24,340,788.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Bluefield from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 73rd worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluefield

Bluefield residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.102/kWh$337.11/mo.$86.24/mo.
604th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Bluefield
661st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluefield, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.22184.65,989,047.631,031,178,192

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Tazewell, VA Electricity Overview

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Tazewell averages a residential electricity price of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 670th out of 676 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month, while the national average is $145.79. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.

Approximately 21,369,477.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Tazewell from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 535th worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tazewell

Tazewell residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.178/kWh$0.102/kWh$337.11/mo.$86.24/mo.
670th17.07¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Tazewell
661st$175.51Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tazewell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tazewell, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED17.22184.65,989,047.631,031,178,192

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Tazewell County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

Tazewell County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 2 suppliers in Tazewell County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Virginia has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Power Companies in Tazewell County, Virginia

Providers In Each City in Tazewell County:

  • Bluefield, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Cedar Bluff, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Pocahontas, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Richlands, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 55.31%
    • Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility: 44.69%
  • Tazewell, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%

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

FAQ

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Tazewell County, Virginia?

The largest electricity provider in Tazewell County, Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.

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

There are 2 electricity companies operating in Tazewell County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Tazewell County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company28,767
2Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility2,488

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2025-04-18