Hopewell city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Hopewell city, Virginia Electricity Overview
While the national average residential rate of electricity sits at 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, Hopewell city's average rate is 14.64% lower than at 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour.
Hopewell city has emissions of 8,793.79 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 427th highest polluting county in the country by per capita emissions.
Hopewell city is ranked as the 1617th highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the nation with 349,007.7 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.
Within the last 12 months Hopewell city has experienced a 75.62% reduction in coal usage, dropping from a previous total of 4,478.66 megawatt hours produced from using coal to 1,091.76 megawatt hours.
Hopewell city ranks 12th out of 133 counties in the state for total generation of electricity from non-renewable fuel types, with 1,216,508.09 of the county's 1,432,752 megawatt hours coming from those fuel sources.
Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Hopewell city when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
349,008 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
1,432,752 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
216,244 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
1,216,508 MWh
Production per Capita
62.24 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
202,433,109 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
8,793.79 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Hopewell
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Rates and Production Categories
Hopewell 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
Hopewell, VA Electricity Overview
Hopewell averages a residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour paid by their citizens, which is 2.82% lower than Virginia's average rate of 14.26 cents and 14.07% lower than the US average of 16.12 cents. Hopewell citizens use 75.64% less megawatt hours than is generated within the city. The city ranks 6th out of 676 cities in the state for total megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel sources with a total of 216,243.91 megawatt hours generated.
Emitting 202,433,108.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, Hopewell ranks 21st highest out of 676 cities in Virginia for total pollution from electricity consumption. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which is 8,793.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hopewell as the 3rd highest polluting city in the state. The city has 2 power plants, which is the 2nd highest out of any city in the state. Hopewell's top fuel used for electricity production is Natural Gas. They produce 1,210,587.19 megawatt hours, or 84.49% of the total generation in the city, from this fuel source. Black Liquour and Wood/Wood Waste Solids are also highly used fuel sources in the city, with 128,206.05 (8.95%) and 88,037.86 (6.14%) megawatt hours generated from each, respectively.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Hopewell
Hopewell residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Hopewell, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 355,646 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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Electricity Production in Hopewell city, Virginia
Power Plants in Hopewell city, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hopewell CogenerationLuminant Energy (100.00%) | Hopewell | VA | Natural Gas | 1,147,510 | 545,539,157.26 | 475.41 | ||
Hopewell MillRockTenn-Hopewell (100.00%) | Hopewell | VA | Black Liquour | 285,242 | 285,492,491.11 | 1,000.88 |
Hopewell city, Virginia Details
Coming in as the 42nd highest ranked county out of 133 counties in Virginia, Hopewell city releases 202,433,108.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per person in the county, which amounts to 8,793.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This measurement ranks Hopewell city as the 5th highest polluting county in Virginia. Natural Gas makes up 84.49% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Hopewell city. Other fuel types used include Black Liquour at 8.95% and Wood/Wood Waste Solids at 6.14%. Hopewell city has the 8th highest power producing plants of any county in the state, with 2 total plants.
FAQ
How many electric companies offer service in Hopewell city, Virginia?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Hopewell city, Virginia.
How many power plants are within Hopewell city, Virginia?
There are 2 active power plants located in Hopewell city, Virginia
Which electricity companies offer service in Hopewell city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 2,663 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1 |
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Hopewell city, Virginia?
The largest electricity provider in Hopewell city, Virginia by total revenue is Dominion Energy.
