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Essex County, Virginia Electricity Overview
There was a 2.43% decline in CO2 emissions per capita over the past year in Essex County.
With 10,621 citizens living within the county and 35,420 megawatt hours produced each year, Essex County has a megawatt hour per capita production of 3.33 megawatt hours. The city ranks 29 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the state.
When calculating by total customers, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Essex County.
Renewable electricity fuels account for 100.00%, or 35,420 megawatt hours, of Essex County's total energy generation.
On average, Essex County citizens are responsible for 3,480.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the nationwide average pollution per person is 4,114.63.
Essex County comes in as the 2462nd highest pollution level due to electricity use out of 3230 counties in the US, releasing 36,970,214.71 kilograms of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
161,026 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
35,420 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
35,420 MWh
Production per Capita
3.33 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
36,970,215 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
3,480.86 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Tappahannock
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Rates and Production Categories
Tappahannock 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
$134.26 per month
- 0.29% lower than last month
- 5.77% lower than April last year
- 6.76% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.34% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 15,363rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 243 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,113 since April last year
Tappahannock, VA Electricity Overview
Tappahannock's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, luckily, 14.07% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.12 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 681 residential customers, which is more than all other electricity suppliers who operate in the city. The city is faced with an average of 1.12 electrical outages per customer per year. These outages last on average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Tappahannock's electricity consumption results in CO2 emissions totaling 8,679,446.81 kilograms, which is 286th largest amount in the state out of 676 cities. More importantly, the city averages 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person in the city, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. They rank as the 12th highest in Virginia in this category. The city has zero electricity producing plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tappahannock
Tappahannock residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Tappahannock, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Essex County, Virginia
Power Plants in Essex County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Essex Solar CenterLS Power (100.00%) | Essex County | VA | Solar | 35,420 |
Essex County, Virginia Details
Essex County has the 2462nd highest amount of total CO2 emissions from electricity use of all counties in the US, emitting 36,970,214.71 kilograms per year. The county also ranks 2326th highest in pollution per resident, averaging 3,480.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions emissions per citizen. Solar is the primary fuel source in Essex County, with 100.00% of electricity production coming from the fuel. Essex County has one electricity producing plant.
FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Essex County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 28,261 |
| 2 | Rappahannock Electric Cooperative | 10,374 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 8 |
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Essex County, Virginia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Essex County, Virginia.
How many power plants are within Essex County, Virginia?
Essex County, Virginia has one active electricity plant generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
How many electric companies offer service in Essex County, Virginia?
Essex County, Virginia has 4 electricity companies offering service in the area.
