Richmond County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Richmond County, Virginia Electricity Overview
Residents of Richmond County are paying, on average, 9.48% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average, at 14.55 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.
At $152.34, the Richmond County average monthly residential electric bill is 5.03% above the state average bill and 10.45% more than the national average.
While most counties try to inhibit non-renewable fuel sources, Richmond County's non-renewable fuel burning in their electricity generation facilities has increased by 222.76% in the past year.
The largest electricity provider in Richmond County by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Richmond County ranks 878th in the nation out of 3230 counties for total production of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 19,824 of the county's 19,824 megawatt hours coming from those sources.
The county is the 65th highest generator of electricity in Virginia out of 133 counties, producing 19,824 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
134,163 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.07 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
19,824 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
19,824 MWh
Production per Capita
2.23 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
58,131,754 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,530.19 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Warsaw
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Warsaw Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for March, 2024
14.89¢ per kWh
- 5.21% higher than last month
- 1.59% lower than March last year
- 0.79% higher than the Virginia average
- 12.53% lower than the US average
- 459th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 10 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 42 since March last year
- 15,539th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 887 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,026 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.6¢ per kWh
- 0.14% lower than last month
- 0.72% higher than March last year
- 0.69% higher than the Virginia average
- 12.02% lower than the US average
- 458th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 151 since March last year
- 15,842nd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 74 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 452 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$141.09 per month
- 11.33% lower than last month
- 5.13% lower than March last year
- 1.45% lower than the Virginia average
- 17.27% higher than the US average
- 407th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 8 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since March last year
- 24,816th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 67 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 172 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$151.44 per month
- 0.42% lower than last month
- 3.3% lower than March last year
- 3.07% higher than the Virginia average
- 12.12% higher than the US average
- 413th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 119 since March last year
- 22,931st in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 509 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,082 since March last year
Warsaw, VA Electricity Overview
Residents living within Warsaw are charged an average residential electricity rate of 14.60 cents per kilowatt hour. Regrettably, this is 2.57% more than Virginia's average price of 14.24 cents. The largest provider in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy. The power grid in the city experiences an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes per outage. The United States averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Warsaw has byproducts of 10,065,835.85 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 266th highest amount of any city in Virginia. The city also ranks 121st highest in Virginia in emissions per citizen, averaging 4,412.9 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per capita. All of the electricity used in Warsaw has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, as there are no electricity production plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Warsaw
Warsaw residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Warsaw, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.7 | 27,764,103.19 | 3,820,814,221 | |
| Northern Neck Electric | BUNDLED | 15.26 | 168.28 | 230,064.72 | 35,108,470.62 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Richmond County, Virginia
Power Plants in Richmond County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Northern NeckDominion Energy (100.00%) | Richmond County | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 19,824 | 24,652,673.99 | 1,243.58 |
Richmond County, Virginia Details
Roughly 58,131,754.17 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Richmond County due to electricity use each year. This total results in 6,530.19 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the county 796th worst in the United States for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There is one power plant in the county. Richmond County's top fuel used for electricity production is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 100.00% of the total production in the county from this fuel.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richmond County, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Richmond County, Virginia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Richmond County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 27,348 |
| 2 | Northern Neck Electric | 3,706 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 13 |
| 4 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
How many electric companies offer service in Richmond County, Virginia?
There are 4 electricity providers offering service in Richmond County, Virginia.
How many power plants are located in Richmond County, Virginia?
Richmond County, Virginia is home to one active power plant generating electricity for the county and surrounding areas.
