Washington County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Washington County, VA is $178.14
- The average electricity rate in Washington County, VA is 16.29¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Washington County, VA
The average residential electric bill in Washington County, VA is $178.14 per month. Washington County, VA is the 109th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Washington County, Virginia Electricity Overview
Washington County emits 5,202.68 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1258th worst polluting county in the US by per capita pollution.
At an average residential price of 16.29 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, residents of Washington County enjoy a 1.85% discount from the US average rate.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Washington County had a 9.80% increase over the most recent 12 months.
Washington County is the 34th largest county in Virginia.
Washington County released 280,928,978.76 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 954th highest polluting county out of 3221 counties in the nation.
Residents in Washington County face an average of 1.18 outages lasting 199.06 minutes per year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
857,893 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.89 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
77,112 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
77,112 MWh
Production per Capita
1.43 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
280,928,979 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,202.68 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Abingdon
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Rates and Production Categories
Abingdon 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 dropped by 43 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 32 since November last year
- 21,460th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 164 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 2,656 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 137 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since November last year
- 28,288th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 4,027 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 832 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
Abingdon, VA Electricity Overview
Abingdon's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.68% higher than the average Virginia rate of 14.63 cents and 2.89% more than the national average of 16.59. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month. Customers in Abingdon deal with 1.55 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 276.97 minutes.
Emissions in Abingdon average 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 23rd highest polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. At 4,792.44 kilograms per person and 8,350 people in the city, the city emits 40,016,850.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 147th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Abingdon must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Abingdon
Abingdon residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Abingdon, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Glade Spring, VA Electricity Overview
Glade Spring's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.68% higher than the average Virginia rate of 14.63 cents and 2.89% more than the national average of 16.59. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month. Customers in Glade Spring deal with 1.55 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 276.97 minutes.
Emissions in Glade Spring average 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 73rd highest polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. At 4,792.44 kilograms per person and 2,068 people in the city, the city emits 9,910,760.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 273rd worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Glade Spring must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Glade Spring
Glade Spring residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Glade Spring, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Emory CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Emory CDP's citizens are charged an average residential electricity rate of 17.07 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 16.68% higher than the average Virginia rate of 14.63 cents and 2.89% more than the national average of 16.59. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $175.51 per month. Customers in Emory CDP deal with 1.55 electrical outages per year with outages lasting an average of 276.97 minutes.
Emissions in Emory CDP average 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 535th highest polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. At 4,792.44 kilograms per person and 1,025 people in the city, the city emits 4,912,248.13 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year. This is the 364th worst rank in the state for total emissions from electricity use. Since there is no electricity generation happening within the city limits, electricity suppliers who service Emory CDP must source all of the megawatt hours they need every year.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Emory CDP
Emory CDP residential electric rates are highest in October and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Emory CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Washington County, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Washington County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Wolf Hills EnergyMiddle River Power II, LLC (100.00%) | Washington County | VA | Natural Gas | 77,112 | 23 | 45,412,037.72 | 21 | 588.91 | 10 |
Washington County, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Emissions in Washington County average 5,202.68 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, making them the 26th worst polluting county out of 133 counties in Virginia based on emissions per capita. This comes to a total emissions amount from electricity consumption of 280,928,978.76 kilograms of CO2 emissions. The county has one electricity producing plant within its borders. For electricity production purposes, Washington County's top fuel is Natural Gas, accounting for 77,112 megawatt hours, or 100.00% of generation in the county.
Providers In Each City in Washington County:
- Abingdon, Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Damascus, Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
- Glade Spring, Virginia:
- Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Washington County, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Washington County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
How many power plants are located in Washington County, Virginia?
Washington County, Virginia is home to one power plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Washington County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 26,372 |
| 2 | BVU Authority | 12,510 |
How many electric companies offer service in Washington County, Virginia?
Washington County, Virginia is home to 2 electricity providers operating in the area.
