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Wise County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Wise County continues to make strides with the decrease of non-renewable fuel source use for electricity generation purposes. The county has had a 38.31% decline in the consumption of these fuels for electricity production over the course of the previous 12 months.

Roughly 88.31% of Wise County's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuel types, making it the 15th highest ranked county out of 133 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

Wise County produces 11.69% of its electricity from renewable fuel types, or 2.38 megawatt hours per citizen a year.

With a Virginia average residential electric bill of $144.74, Wise County residents pay about 17.15% more than their fellow statesmen.

Wise County is the 48th most populated county in Virginia, with 36,531 residents residing within the county's borders.

Wise County ranks 48th out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its population consuming over 500,000 megawatt hours.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    546,652 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    744,803 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    87,054 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    657,749 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    20.39 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    588,478,831 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    16,109.03 kg

Recent Energy News in Big Stone Gap

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Big Stone Gap Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

15.67¢ per kWh

  • 32% higher than last month
  • 9.22% higher than January last year
  • 15.62% higher than the Virginia average
  • 0.37% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 637 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 158 since January last year
  • 16,555th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 12,042 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,045 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

14.47¢ per kWh

  • 0.77% higher than last month
  • 1.87% higher than January last year
  • 0.51% higher than the Virginia average
  • 14.72% lower than the US average
  • 473rd in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 186 since January last year
  • 11,125th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 852 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,372 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$359.51 per month

  • 73.69% higher than last month
  • 40.13% higher than January last year
  • 78.85% higher than the Virginia average
  • 138.14% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 155 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 26,954th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 587 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 250 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$171.41 per month

  • 5.27% higher than last month
  • 0.76% lower than January last year
  • 18.8% higher than the Virginia average
  • 29.2% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 27 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,085th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,681 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 42 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.2¢ per kWh

  • 19.54% higher than last month
  • 3.19% higher than January last year
  • 23.75% higher than the Virginia average
  • 1.02% lower than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 249 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 155 since January last year
  • 17,131st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,393 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,969 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

12.76¢ per kWh

  • 0.27% higher than last month
  • 3.82% higher than January last year
  • 20.63% higher than the Virginia average
  • 9.89% lower than the US average
  • 476th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 156 since January last year
  • 13,861st in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 342 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 297 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$695.96 per month

  • 39.33% higher than last month
  • 11.64% higher than January last year
  • 33.89% lower than the Virginia average
  • 57.29% lower than the US average
  • 271st in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 17,127th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 4,198 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,795 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$505.51 per month

  • 1.21% higher than last month
  • 3.34% lower than January last year
  • 50.29% lower than the Virginia average
  • 69.12% lower than the US average
  • 270th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 10,894th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 214 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,206 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

12.01¢ per kWh

  • 22.12% higher than last month
  • 7.2% lower than January last year
  • 36.1% higher than the Virginia average
  • 22.25% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 212 since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 21,234th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,454 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,140 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

13.24¢ per kWh

  • 0.58% lower than last month
  • 9.67% higher than January last year
  • 42.62% higher than the Virginia average
  • 29.46% higher than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 22,823rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 5 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,366 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$14,853.66 per month

  • 26.39% higher than last month
  • 7.23% lower than January last year
  • 68.95% lower than the Virginia average
  • 55.94% lower than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 26 since January last year
  • 15,433rd in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,074 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 413 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$12,969.73 per month

  • 0.74% lower than last month
  • 12.95% lower than January last year
  • 76.54% lower than the Virginia average
  • 62.09% lower than the US average
  • 22nd in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 14,215th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 45 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 743 since January last year

Big Stone Gap, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Big Stone Gap is about 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.17% higher than the state's average price of 14.28 cents and 9.77% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 63 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electric bill is $144.74, while the Big Stone Gap average is 18.43% higher at $171.42 per month. This ranks the city 659th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 194th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Big Stone Gap releases 22,927,792.37 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 475th worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,342.38 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Big Stone Gap

Big Stone Gap residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.092/kWh$359.51/mo.$84.34/mo.
447th14.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Big Stone Gap
659th$171.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Big Stone Gap Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Big Stone Gap, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED14.44171.42324,065.5546,806,826

Wise, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Wise is about 14.46 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.29% higher than the state's average price of 14.28 cents and 9.66% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative has an estimated 53 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electric bill is $144.74, while the Wise average is 10.00% higher at $159.22 per month. This ranks the city 461st in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 241st worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Wise releases 12,922,937.52 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 33rd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,342.38 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Wise

Wise residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.092/kWh$359.51/mo.$84.34/mo.
461st14.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Wise
461st$159.22Average residential monthly electricity bill for Wise Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Wise, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED14.44171.42324,065.5546,806,826
Mecklenburg Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.48147.01363,27852,599,600

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Coeburn, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity rate for Coeburn is about 14.44 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 1.17% higher than the state's average price of 14.28 cents and 9.77% less than the nationwide average of 16.01 cents. Kentucky Utilities has an estimated 25 residential customers, which is more than any other supplier who operates in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electric bill is $144.74, while the Coeburn average is 18.43% higher at $171.42 per month. This ranks the city 659th in the state for average monthly bill total.

Coming in at as the 305th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Coeburn releases 7,012,951.64 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also equates to a ranking of 33rd worst in the state for pollution per person with an average of 4,342.38 kilograms of emissions per person. The city has no electricity producing plants within its borders.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Coeburn

Coeburn residential electric rates are highest in January and the highest average bill is in November.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.172/kWh$0.092/kWh$359.51/mo.$84.34/mo.
447th14.44¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Coeburn
659th$171.42Average residential monthly electricity bill for Coeburn Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Coeburn, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Kentucky UtilitiesBUNDLED14.44171.42324,065.5546,806,826

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Electricity Production in Wise County, Virginia

Power Plants in Wise County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Virginia City Hybrid Energy CenterDominion Energy (100.00%)
St. Paul VA Coal 744,802.99801,790,788.71,076.51

Wise County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Wise County results in the release of 588,478,831.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year, which is 546th highest in the country out of 3230 counties and 18th highest in the state out of 133 counties. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 16,109.03 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Wise County as the 3rd highest polluting county in Virginia. Coal makes up 87.44% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Wise County. Wood/Wood Waste Solids and Distillate Fuel Oil make up 11.69% and 0.87% of generation, respectively. There is one electricity plant in Wise County.

COAL
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
Coal
87.44%
WOOD/WOOD WASTE SOLIDS
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
Wood/Wood Waste Solids
11.69%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.87%

Wise County, Virginia Net Metering

Wise County has 2 out of 4 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Virginia has decent regulations in place for consumers who are interested in taking advantage of net metering with personal solar panels.

Providers In Each City in Wise County:

  • Appalachia, Virginia:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Big Stone Gap, Virginia:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Coeburn, Virginia:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Pound, Virginia:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 50.00%
    • Appalachian Power Company: 50.00%
  • St. Paul, Virginia:
    • Kentucky Utilities: 100.00%
  • Wise, Virginia:
    • Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative: 50.00%
    • Kentucky Utilities: 50.00%

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

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Wise County, Virginia?

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

Which electricity companies offer service in Wise County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company6,895
2Kentucky Utilities5,087
3Strategic Energy LLC9
4Texas Retail Energy1

How many power plants are within Wise County, Virginia?

Wise County, Virginia has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

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

Wise County, Virginia is home to 4 electricity providers serving customers in the area.

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Published: 2024-04-02