Halifax County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Halifax County, Virginia Electricity Overview
Halifax County is home to over 34,228 citizens and produces 380,847 megawatt hours of electricity from solar sources, or 11.13 megawatt hour per capita. This ranks Halifax County 4th in the state out of 133 counties for solar megawatt hours produced per person.
Halifax County uses non-renewable fuel sources to generate 16.63 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 13th highest county in Virginia for non-renewable generation per capita.
Halifax County is the 1367th largest county by population in the United States, with 34,228 residents residing within its borders.
Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Halifax County when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
Halifax County released 339,263,444.97 kilograms of CO2 gases from electricity use, which ranks it as the 823rd worst polluting county in the US.
Halifax County has emissions of 9,911.87 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the US average of 4,114.63.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
518,933 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
950,121 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
380,847 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
569,274 MWh
Production per Capita
27.76 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
339,263,445 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
9,911.87 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in South Boston
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South Boston 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
South Boston, VA Electricity Overview
South Boston's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 2.82% less than the state's average price of 14.26 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $134.26. This is 7.24% lower than the Virginia average bill of $144.74. Selling an estimated 105,570.2 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in South Boston must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 35,748,610.98 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 151st worst out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 600th highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in South Boston
South Boston residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in South Boston, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Halifax, VA Electricity Overview
Halifax's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 2.82% less than the state's average price of 14.26 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $134.26. This is 7.24% lower than the Virginia average bill of $144.74. Selling an estimated 30,761.18 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Halifax must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 7,340,714.65 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 303rd worst out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 143rd highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Halifax
Halifax residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Halifax, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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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Mountain Road CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Mountain Road CDP's average residential electricity price per kilowatt hour is 13.93 cents per kilowatt hour. Thankfully, this is 2.28% less than the state's average price of 14.26 cents. Customers in the city have an average monthly residential power bill of $134.83. This is 6.84% lower than the Virginia average bill of $144.74. Selling an estimated 64,163.9 megawatt hours, Dominion Energy is the largest provider in the city.
Electricity providers suppliers who provide service in Mountain Road CDP must rely on electricity produced in neighboring towns and rural areas, because zero power generation occurs within the city. Emitting 6,350,052.86 kilograms of CO2 emissions, the city ranks 329th worst out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. This total equates to 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, so the city ranks 143rd highest in the state for pollution per capita.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mountain Road CDP
Mountain Road CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Mountain Road CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.47 | 146.82 | 340,111.39 | 52,613,965.81 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Halifax County, Virginia
Power Plants in Halifax County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County | VA | Coal | 569,274 | 621,161,852.53 | 1,091.15 | |||
Water Strider SolarConsolidated Edison Development (100.00%) | Halifax County | VA | Solar | 184,261 | ||||
Sunnybrook Solar Project - HybridSunnybrook Farm Solar, LLC (100.00%) | Scottsburg | VA | Solar | 85,770 | ||||
Piney Creek SolarDominion Energy (100.00%) | Halifax County | VA | Solar | 73,231 | ||||
Crystal Hill SolarUrban Grid Solar (100.00%) | Halifax County | VA | Solar | 37,585 |
Halifax County, Virginia Details
In Halifax County, Coal is 59.45% of the fuel types used in electricity production. Adding Coal totals to Solar (40.08%) and Distillate Fuel Oil (0.47%), these three fuel types account for 950,121 megawatt hours (or 100.00%) electricity generation in the county. The county emits 9,911.87 kilograms of CO2 pollution per citizen in the county from electricity consumption, which makes it the 3rd highest polluting county out of 133 counties in the state and 335th out of 3230 counties nationally. With total emissions of 339,263,444.97 kilograms, the county ranks 29th highest in Virginia and 823rd in the US for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. Halifax County has the 60th highest power generation plants of any county in the country, with 5 total power plants.
Providers In Each City in Halifax County:
- Halifax, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Scottsburg, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- South Boston, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Virgilina, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 90.94%
- Duke Energy Progress: 9.06%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Halifax County, Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Halifax County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
What electricity companies offer service in Halifax County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 189,621 |
| 2 | Danville Utilities | 76,040 |
| 3 | Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative | 6,398 |
| 4 | Strategic Energy LLC | 51 |
| 5 | Texas Retail Energy | 3 |
How many electric companies offer service in Halifax County, Virginia?
There are 5 electricity suppliers operating in Halifax County, Virginia.
How many power plants are located within Halifax County, Virginia?
There are 5 power plants located in Halifax County, Virginia
