Alleghany County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Alleghany County, Virginia Electricity Overview
With 15,266 residents living within the county and 646,808 megawatt hours produced per year, Alleghany County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 42.37 megawatt hours. This is the 438th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.
Throughout the previous 12 months, there has been a 10.87% reduction in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity production in Alleghany County.
Alleghany County's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 4.90% above the US average, at 16.91 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Alleghany County produces 25.54 megawatt hours per resident of the county from renewable fuel types. This makes Alleghany County the 246th highest ranking county out of 3230 counties for renewable production per capita in the nation.
Over the course of the previous year, Alleghany County saw a 0.40% increase in CO2 emissions per capita.
Alleghany County customers experience outages that are on average 125.36 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.12 outages per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
231,449 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
646,808 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
389,902 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
256,906 MWh
Production per Capita
42.37 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
254,431,529 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
16,666.55 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Covington
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Rates and Production Categories
Covington Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.32¢ per kWh
- 2.32% higher than last month
- 0.13% higher than April last year
- 4.48% lower than the Virginia average
- 15.35% lower than the US average
- 363rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
- 12,017th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 829 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,894 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.85¢ per kWh
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 1.24% lower than April last year
- 2.82% lower than the Virginia average
- 14.07% lower than the US average
- 364th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 12,268th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 278 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,188 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$105.19 per month
- 15.69% lower than last month
- 4.25% lower than April last year
- 7.38% lower than the Virginia average
- 6.7% lower than the US average
- 264th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 13,152nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,401 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,153 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.26 per month
- 0.29% lower than last month
- 5.77% lower than April last year
- 6.76% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.34% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 15,363rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 243 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,113 since April last year
Covington, VA Electricity Overview
Covington has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.82% lower than the state's average rate of 14.26 cents and 14.07% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Coming in as the 186th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Covington emits 25,507,310 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Covington as the 143rd highest polluting city in Virginia. Within Covington, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Covington
Covington residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Covington, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Clifton Forge, VA Electricity Overview
Clifton Forge has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.82% lower than the state's average rate of 14.26 cents and 14.07% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Coming in as the 226th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Clifton Forge emits 15,837,201.4 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Clifton Forge as the 12th highest polluting city in Virginia. Within Clifton Forge, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Clifton Forge
Clifton Forge residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Clifton Forge, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Mallow CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Mallow CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.82% lower than the state's average rate of 14.26 cents and 14.07% lower than the national average of 16.12 cents. The power grid in the city is faced with an average of 1.12 outages per customer a year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The national averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages per year and 137.24 minutes each outage. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Coming in as the 442nd worst ranked city out of 676 cities in the state, Mallow CDP emits 2,789,025.32 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per resident in the city, which is 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Mallow CDP as the 143rd highest polluting city in Virginia. Within Mallow CDP, there are no power producing plants. The residents must rely on electricity generated outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mallow CDP
Mallow CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mallow CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Alleghany County, Virginia
Power Plants in Alleghany County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Covington FacilityWestRock Corp (100.00%) | Alleghany County | VA | Black Liquour | 646,808 | 711,035,636.35 | 1,099.3 |
Alleghany County, Virginia Details
For electricity generation purposes, Alleghany County's primary fuel is Black Liquour, making up 278,528.35 megawatt hours, or 43.06% of production in the county. Natural Gas and Wood/Wood Waste Solids are the second and third most used fuel types, respectively, for electricity generation. Natural Gas is used to make 28.96% of electricity generation and Wood/Wood Waste Solids makes up 17.22% of total generation in the county. The county has the 1024th largest amount of total CO2 pollution from electricity consumption of all of the counties in the United States, emitting 254,431,529.34 kilograms. The county also ranks 90th worst in emissions per capita, averaging 16,666.55 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per resident. This is, perhaps, the more important of the two metrics. Alleghany County is home to one electricity producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Alleghany County:
- Clifton Forge, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Covington, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Iron Gate, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest provider in Alleghany County, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Alleghany County, Virginia.
How many power plants are in Alleghany County, Virginia?
Alleghany County, Virginia is home to one active electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Alleghany County, Virginia?
There are 5 electricity providers serving consumers in Alleghany County, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Alleghany County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 53,941 |
| 2 | Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | 3,989 |
| 3 | BARC Electric Cooperative | 1,529 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 15 |
| 5 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
