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

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 $145.79. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 25,399,917.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Richlands from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 73rd worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richlands
Richlands residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richlands, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.22 | 184.6 | 5,989,047.63 | 1,031,178,192 | |
Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility | BUNDLED | 13.39 | 150.5 | 27,516.32 | 3,685,112.98 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richlands, Virginia include: 24609, 24641, 24639, 24612
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Bluefield, VA Electricity Overview

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 $145.79. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 24,340,788.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Bluefield from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 73rd worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluefield
Bluefield residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bluefield, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.22 | 184.6 | 5,989,047.63 | 1,031,178,192 |
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Tazewell, VA Electricity Overview

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 $145.79. The city has an average of 1.55 power outages per consumer a year. These outages are an average of 276.97 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Approximately 21,369,477.48 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Tazewell from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 535th worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tazewell
Tazewell residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tazewell, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 17.22 | 184.6 | 5,989,047.63 | 1,031,178,192 |
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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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Appalachian Power Company | 28,767 |
2 | Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility | 2,488 |