Craig County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Craig County, Virginia Electricity Overview
In the last 12 months, Craig County had a 2.66% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.
Craig County has emissions of 4,462.44 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1597th highest polluting county in the US by per capita emissions.
Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in Craig County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Craig County has a population of 4,914 residents.
With a national average residential electric bill of $138.02, Craig County citizens, on average, pay about 22.21% more than the rest of the country per month for electricity.
Craig County released 21,928,432.7 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity consumption, which makes them the 127th highest polluting county out of 133 counties in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
74,501 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
21,928,433 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in New Castle
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Rates and Production Categories
New Castle Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.59¢ per kWh
- 0.53% lower than last month
- 9.44% higher than April last year
- 17.36% higher than the Virginia average
- 4.01% higher than the US average
- 661st in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 7 since April last year
- 23,156th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,431 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,075 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.44¢ per kWh
- 0.78% higher than last month
- 13.16% higher than April last year
- 15.3% higher than the Virginia average
- 1.96% higher than the US average
- 654th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 26 since April last year
- 21,589th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 241 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,539 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$132.48 per month
- 27.37% lower than last month
- 0.59% higher than April last year
- 16.65% higher than the Virginia average
- 17.5% higher than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 104 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 15 since April last year
- 26,546th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 3,882 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 366 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$168.06 per month
- 0.04% higher than last month
- 7.66% higher than April last year
- 16.71% higher than the Virginia average
- 23.5% higher than the US average
- 628th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 47 since April last year
- 28,108th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 391 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,814 since April last year
New Castle, VA Electricity Overview
The residential electricity price is 16.44 cents per kilowatt hour for New Castle, which is 15.30% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.26 cents. New Castle has 239 citizens, which is the 567th most populated city in the state. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $144.74, while the New Castle average is 16.12% more at $168.06 per month. This ranks the city 628th in the state for average monthly bill amount.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. New Castle averages 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 1,066,523.28 kilograms, which is the 560th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. All of the electricity sold in New Castle has to be imported from surrounding cities or rural areas, since there are no power production sources within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in New Castle
New Castle residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in New Castle, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.17 | 168.05 | 5,775,178 | 934,087,000 | |
| Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | BUNDLED | 18.54 | 168.99 | 65,937 | 12,224,769.98 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Craig County, Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Craig County, Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.
How many electric companies offer service in Craig County, Virginia?
There are 4 electricity companies operating in Craig County, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Craig County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 9,122 |
| 2 | Craig-Botetourt Electric Coop | 2,938 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 11 |
| 4 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
