Harrisonburg Electric: Rates, Coverage Area, Emissions

Harrisonburg Electric

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About Harrisonburg Electric

Harrisonburg Electric provides electricity in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The supplier recently reported a total of 18,018 residential customer accounts, 3,599 commercial accounts and 14 industrial customer accounts, which makes up the whole of their customer base. The average residential electricity price for patrons of Harrisonburg Electric is approximately 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, fortunately, 13.98% below the state's average rate of 14.19 cents, ranking the company at 5th lowest for average electricity price out of 36 providers in Virginia. A total of 712,222 megawatt hours were sold through retail sales in 2022 by the company. Of the megawatt hours they sourced, 3,354 of them were generated by power generation facilities owned by Harrisonburg Electric and 733,544 megawatt hours were acquired by way of wholesale channels. The total revenue for Harrisonburg Electric in 2022 from electricity sales was $74,255,000, with 99.48% coming from retail sales to end users.

The nationwide average monthly residential power bill is $135.34, while the Harrisonburg Electric average is 18.97% below at $109.66 per month. Harrisonburg Electric generates 3,958.29 megawatt hours from their generation plants, which ranks them as the 560th largest producer of electricity of all 3526 electricity providers in the US. Customers of the provider experience 0.05 electrical outages per year with outages lasting on average 3.89 minutes. By total customers, Harrisonburg Electric is the 634th largest supplier out of 3526 electricity companies in the nation.

Harrisonburg Electric Net Metering

Luckily, Harrisonburg Electric allows consumers to take part in net metering. Net metering makes solar panel purchases more economically viable as it gives the ability for individuals to sell electricity back to the grid.

Energy Loss

Losing electricity from heat dissipation during electricity transmission and other causes is a reality of operating in the electricity generation business. Suppliers must report these losses. Harrisonburg Electric reported an annual loss of around 3.35% of the electricity that they transmit. This percentage of energy lost results in them being given a rank of 447th best out of 3526 providers who report energy loss in the United States.

Harrisonburg Electric Rate & Electric Bills

Harrisonburg Electric residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.130/kWh$0.088/kWh$149.48/mo.$57.44/mo.
899th12.21¢Harrisonburg Electric's Average residential price per kWh
1130th$109.66Average monthly electricity bill for Harrisonburg Electric's residential customers

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Harrisonburg Electric Overview

  • Company Type:Municipal
  • Headquarters:89 West Bruce Street
    Harrisonburg, Virginia 22801
    United States of America
  • Director/Superintendent:Brian D. O'Dell

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Harrisonburg Electric Service

  • States Served:
    • Virginia
  • Counties Served:
    • Harrisonburg city
  • Major Cities Served:

Quick Facts About Harrisonburg Electric

Harrisonburg Electric participates in the wholesale electricity market, purchasing power generated by other suppliers and then reselling to their end users.

Harrisonburg Electric is the 392nd largest producer of megawatt hours from non-renewable fuel sources out of 3526 suppliers in the US.

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Energy Loss

Harrisonburg Electric's energy loss due to business operations.

-3.35%

Total Energy Loss

24,676MWh

447 National Rank

Grid Reliability

Length & Frequency of Harrisonburg Electric's Power Outages

3.89 min.

vs. national average of 137.24 min.

0.05 outages/yr

vs. national average of 1.27

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Harrisonburg Electric State Coverage

StateCustomersSales ($)State Rank Based On Revenue% of Provider's Residential Sales in State
Virginia21,63173,225,083.1814100%

Harrisonburg Electric County Coverage

CountyPopulationProvidersAvg. County Rate (¢)Avg. Electric Bill
Harrisonburg city52,062212.13$109.77/mo

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Harrisonburg Electric FAQ:

What is the phone number for Harrisonburg Electric?

The Harrisonburg Electric phone number is (540) 434-5361.

What percentage of Harrisonburg Electric's electricity is produced using nonrenewable fuels?

Electric facilities owned by or associated with Harrisonburg Electric produce 100.00% of their electricity using nonrenewable fuel types.

What is the average bundled bill for Harrisonburg Electric customers each month?

The average monthly bundled electric bill for customers of Harrisonburg Electric is $109.66. The state average bundled bill is $141.71 and the national average is $141.71.

What is the average bundled electricity rate for Harrisonburg Electric customers?

Harrisonburg Electric's current average bundled electricity rate is 12.21 cents per kilowatt hour (¢/kWh), compared to the average Virginia bundled rate of 14.19 cents and the average nationwide rate of 15.76 cents.

When will Harrisonburg Electric power be restored?

Average outage times for Harrisonburg Electric are roughly 3.893 minutes per outage.

What percentage of Harrisonburg Electric's electricity is produced from renewable fuel types?

Harrisonburg Electric produces 0% of their electricity from renewable fuels.

Who is the CEO of Harrisonburg Electric?

The CEO of Harrisonburg Electric is Brian D. O'Dell.

Matt Hope
Last Reviewed By: Matt Hope
Published: 2024-05-23