Bedford County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Bedford County, Virginia Electricity Overview
Bedford County produces 2.66 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 924th highest county out of 3230 counties in the country for production per capita.
Bedford County is 516th in the national rankings for total megawatt hours generated from sustainable energy, with 181,557.88 megawatt hours generated from renewable fuels.
Bedford County is the 581st highest county in the country for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.42 megawatt hours per resident produced from non-renewable fuel sources.
Citizens of the county use 569.49% of the electricity that the county generates.
Bedford County's average residential electricity rate is 16.09 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.20% below the nationwide average price of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
The 33,677.12 megawatt hours of electricity created by non-renewable energy places Bedford County at 25th out of 133 counties in Virginia in non-renewable power generation.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,225,742 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
215,235 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
181,558 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
33,677 MWh
Production per Capita
2.66 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
313,472,456 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,877.31 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Forest CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Forest 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
Forest CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Forest CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 14.05% more than Virginia's average rate of 14.26 cents, ranking the city at 653rd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $167.99 per month.
As the 120th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Forest CDP emits 49,287,655.51 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 143rd worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Forest CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Forest CDP
Forest CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Forest CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Bedford, VA Electricity Overview
Bedford has an average residential electricity rate of 13.81 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 3.12% less than Virginia's average rate of 14.26 cents, ranking the city at 93rd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Bedford Electric. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $152.21 per month.
As the 174th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Bedford emits 29,496,731.82 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 143rd worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Bedford has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bedford
Bedford residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Bedford, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.17 | 168.05 | 5,775,178 | 934,087,000 | |
| Bedford Electric | BUNDLED | 13.69 | 152.02 | 83 | 78,894.14 | 10,799,948.84 |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Stewartsville CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Stewartsville CDP has an average residential electricity rate of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, sadly for their citizens, 14.05% more than Virginia's average rate of 14.26 cents, ranking the city at 653rd out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company. Stewartsville CDP has the 483rd highest population in the state, with 493 citizens living within its borders.
As the 476th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Stewartsville CDP emits 2,199,983.18 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 600th worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Stewartsville CDP has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Stewartsville CDP
Stewartsville CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Stewartsville CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Electricity Production in Bedford County, Virginia
Power Plants in Bedford County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Smith MountainAppalachian Power Company (100.00%) | Bedford County | VA | Conventional Hydroelectric | 161,619 | ||||
Georgia-Pacific Big IslandGP Big Island LLC (100.00%) | Big Island CDP | VA | Natural Gas | 53,616 | 16,044,382.1 | 299.25 |
Bedford County, Virginia Details
Bedford County has 2 power plants, which is 331st highest in the nation. About 75.21% of electricity in Bedford County comes from generation using Conventional Hydroelectric. Natural Gas (15.65%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Wood/Wood Waste Solids (5.99%). Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. Bedford County averages 3,877.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person from electricity use. Total emissions in the county are 313,472,455.82 kilograms, which is the 32nd highest total amount of pollution for any county in the state.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Bedford County, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Bedford County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.
Which electricity companies offer service in Bedford County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 39,687 |
| 2 | Southside Electric Cooperative | 4,237 |
| 3 | Bedford Electric | 498 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 47 |
| 5 | Texas Retail Energy | 3 |
How many electric companies offer service in Bedford County, Virginia?
There are 5 electricity companies serving consumers in Bedford County, Virginia.
How many power plants are located within Bedford County, Virginia?
There are 2 active power plants located in Bedford County, Virginia
