Amherst County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Amherst County, Virginia Electricity Overview
At an average residential rate of 15.95 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the nationwide average 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, consumers in Amherst County enjoy a 1.05% discount from the nationwide average rate.
Citizens of the county are faced with an average of 1.12 power outages per year, with outages lasting on average 125.36 minutes.
The average monthly residential electric bill in Amherst County totals $168.18. In contrast, the state average bill is $144.74
The largest supplier in Amherst County by total customers is Appalachian Power Company.
On average, Amherst County residents are responsible for 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year, while the national average emissions per person is 4,114.63.
Amherst County is the 1435th largest county in the United States.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
475,769 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
140,035,846 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Madison Heights CDP
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Madison Heights CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.44¢ per kWh
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 10.13% higher than April last year
- 16.35% higher than the Virginia average
- 3.11% higher than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
- 22,806th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,524 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,372 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.26¢ per kWh
- 0.83% higher than last month
- 14.46% higher than April last year
- 14.05% higher than the Virginia average
- 0.86% higher than the US average
- 653rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
- 20,704th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 152 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,465 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$132.47 per month
- 28.13% lower than last month
- 0.88% higher than April last year
- 16.64% higher than the Virginia average
- 17.5% higher than the US average
- 627th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 26,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,372 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 431 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$167.99 per month
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 8.63% higher than April last year
- 16.66% higher than the Virginia average
- 23.45% higher than the US average
- 626th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 54 since April last year
- 28,102nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 389 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,902 since April last year
Madison Heights CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Residents of Madison Heights CDP are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.05% higher than Virginia's average price of 14.26 cents. This ranks the city 653rd out of 676 cities in Virginia for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 1,082 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Madison Heights CDP average is 21.71% more at $167.99 per month.
Madison Heights CDP residents average 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 48,149,733.18 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Madison Heights CDP has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Madison Heights CDP
Madison Heights CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Madison Heights CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.17 | 168.05 | 5,775,178 | 934,087,000 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Amherst, VA Electricity Overview
Residents of Amherst are charged an average residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.05% higher than Virginia's average price of 14.26 cents. This ranks the city 653rd out of 676 cities in Virginia for best average electricity rate. With an estimated 274 total residential customers, Appalachian Power Company is the largest provider in the city. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Amherst average is 21.71% more at $167.99 per month.
Amherst residents average 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity consumption. This results in a total emissions amount of 11,173,951.06 kilograms. The electricity consumed in Amherst has to be imported from neighboring cities or rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Amherst
Amherst residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Amherst, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.17 | 168.05 | 5,775,178 | 934,087,000 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Amherst County, Virginia?
By total customer count, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity company in Amherst County, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Amherst County, Virginia?
There are 5 electricity providers offering service in Amherst County, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Amherst County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 24,617 |
| 2 | Dominion Energy | 2,910 |
| 3 | Central Virginia Electric Cooperative | 1,665 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 30 |
| 5 | Texas Retail Energy | 2 |
