Louisa County, VA: Electric Rates, Bills & Providers

Louisa County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Louisa County, Virginia Electricity Overview

Non-renewable sources are used in the generation of 99.25% of the megawatt hours produced in Louisa County, ranking it 1st out of 133 counties in the state for total megawatt hours generated from non-renewable fuels.

Louisa County ranks 47th out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its population consuming 563,021.28 megawatt hours.

Louisa County generates 99.25% of their electricity from non-renewable fuel types. This equates to 402.96 megawatt hours per resident and ranks Louisa County as the 39th highest county in the United States out of 3230 counties for non-renewable production per capita per year.

Residents of Louisa County are paying, on average, 9.63% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average price, at 14.57 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

Louisa County customers experience outages lasting on average 125.36 minutes per occurrence, with roughly 1.12 outages each year.

Louisa County is 234th in the United States out of 3230 counties for megawatt hours produced from solar power sources.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    563,021 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.16 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    15,076,692 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    112,375 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    14,964,317 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    405.99 MWh

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Louisa

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Louisa Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

14.88¢ per kWh

  • 3.5% higher than last month
  • 0.08% higher than April last year
  • 0.69% lower than the Virginia average
  • 11.98% lower than the US average
  • 436th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 18 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 15 since April last year
  • 15,339th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,114 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,654 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

14.19¢ per kWh

  • 0.01% higher than last month
  • 0.06% higher than April last year
  • 0.47% lower than the Virginia average
  • 11.99% lower than the US average
  • 427th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since April last year
  • 13,666th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 32 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,392 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$118.62 per month

  • 14.23% lower than last month
  • 2.76% lower than April last year
  • 4.44% higher than the Virginia average
  • 5.21% higher than the US average
  • 433rd in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 12 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
  • 21,806th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 2,537 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,437 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$145.99 per month

  • 0.19% lower than last month
  • 3.81% lower than April last year
  • 1.38% higher than the Virginia average
  • 7.28% higher than the US average
  • 410th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 10 since April last year
  • 20,841st in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 410 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 901 since April last year

Louisa, VA Electricity Overview

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Louisa's residents spend, on average, 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 0.47% less than Virginia's average price of 14.26 cents. The city has an average of 1.12 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 125.36 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.27 outages per consumer and 137.24 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $145.99 per month, while the Virginia average is $144.74. Consumers in Louisa pay 0.86% more compared to the rest of the state.

The electricity sold in Louisa has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 8,920,418.59 kilograms, which is the 284th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Louisa

Louisa residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.155/kWh$0.100/kWh$201.44/mo.$87.73/mo.
427th14.19¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Louisa
410th$145.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Louisa Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Louisa, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.76134.2927,701,941.553,812,263,982
Rappahannock Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.64170.092,306,013337,655,000
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Blue Ridge Shores CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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Blue Ridge Shores CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.88 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 4.35% more than Virginia's average price of 14.26 cents. Selling an estimated 1,812.81 megawatt hours a year, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electric bill for a customer in the city is $170.06 per month.

The electricity sold in Blue Ridge Shores CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 3,534,252.89 kilograms, which is the 408th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blue Ridge Shores CDP

Blue Ridge Shores CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.164/kWh$0.078/kWh$237.41/mo.$106.33/mo.
491st14.88¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blue Ridge Shores CDP
656th$170.06Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blue Ridge Shores CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blue Ridge Shores CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Rappahannock Electric CooperativeBUNDLED14.64170.092,306,013337,655,000

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Mineral, VA Electricity Overview

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Mineral's residents spend, on average, 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 2.82% less than Virginia's average price of 14.26 cents. The largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy. The national average monthly residential electric bill is $138.02, while the Mineral average is 2.73% lower at $134.26 per month.

The electricity sold in Mineral has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 2,766,713.12 kilograms, which is the 446th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Mineral

Mineral residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
364th13.85¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Mineral
321st$134.26Average residential monthly electricity bill for Mineral Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Mineral, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.76134.2927,701,941.553,812,263,982

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Electricity Production in Louisa County, Virginia

Power Plants in Louisa County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Louisa County VA Nuclear 14,964,317
Louisa County VA Solar 112,375

There is 1 Nuclear Power Plant in Louisa County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Louisa County VA Nuclear 14,964,317

Louisa County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Louisa County is home to 2 electricity plants, which is the 8th highest number of plants within a county in Virginia. The county is the 131st worst ranked county in Virginia out of 133 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity use, with the county emitting 0 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This total also equates to a ranking of 131st highest in Virginia for emissions per resident. In Louisa County, Nuclear is 99.25% of the fuel sources utilized in electricity generation.

NUCLEAR
Nuclear
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Nuclear
Nuclear
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Nuclear
Nuclear
Nuclear
99.25%
SOLAR
Solar
0.75%

Louisa County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 5 providers in Louisa County, 3 of them offer net metering to their customers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more attractive.

Energy Loss

The county has 3 electricity companies who report energy loss. The average energy loss amount for these providers is 4.26%. The nationwide average is 2.87%, meaning Louisa County ranks 1054th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

How many electric companies offer service in Louisa County, Virginia?

Louisa County, Virginia is home to 5 electricity companies serving customers in the area.

What electricity company is the largest supplier in Louisa County, Virginia?

The largest electricity company in Louisa County, Virginia by total customer count is Dominion Energy.

How many power plants are located within Louisa County, Virginia?

There are 2 active electricity plants located in Louisa County, Virginia

What electricity companies offer service in Louisa County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy24,895
2Rappahannock Electric Cooperative15,134
3Central Virginia Electric Cooperative3,900
4Strategic Energy LLC7

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-06-24