Electric Rates & Providers in Montgomery County, VA

Montgomery County, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

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Montgomery County, Virginia Electricity Overview

In the last 12 months, Montgomery County had a 2.21% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita.

Montgomery County is ranked as the 543rd highest electricity consuming county out of 3230 counties in the US with 1,499,656.66 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.

With total production of 3,881 megawatt hours, Montgomery County is ranked 1199th largest producer of electricity in the US out of 3230 counties for total generation.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Montgomery County totals $168.21. For comparison, the US average bill is $138.02.

With 98,915 citizens living within the county and 3,881 megawatt hours produced a year, Montgomery County has a per capita production rate of 0.04 megawatt hours. This is the 1185th highest megawatt hour per capita amount in the country.

Power plants in Montgomery County have seen a 82.66% decline in the usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity generation over the previous 12 months.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    1,499,657 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.16 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    3,881 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    3,881 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.04 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    442,079,949 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,469.29 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Blacksburg

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Blacksburg Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

17.28¢ per kWh

  • 0.03% lower than last month
  • 7.24% higher than April last year
  • 15.3% higher than the Virginia average
  • 2.19% higher than the US average
  • 518th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 137 since April last year
  • 22,430th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 484 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,216 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

16.46¢ per kWh

  • 0.59% higher than last month
  • 17.48% higher than April last year
  • 15.42% higher than the Virginia average
  • 2.06% higher than the US average
  • 655th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 529 since April last year
  • 21,669th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 236 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 7,529 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$130.69 per month

  • 25.61% lower than last month
  • 2.02% lower than April last year
  • 15.07% higher than the Virginia average
  • 15.92% higher than the US average
  • 487th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 130 since April last year
  • 26,162nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3,818 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 166 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$156.67 per month

  • 0.14% lower than last month
  • 10.87% higher than April last year
  • 8.8% higher than the Virginia average
  • 15.13% higher than the US average
  • 480th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 403 since April last year
  • 25,776th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 50 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 8,915 since April last year

Blacksburg, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.46 cents per kilowatt hour for Blacksburg, which is 15.42% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.26 cents. The city has seen a 82.66% decline in fossil fuels and other non-renewable fuel source usage in their power plants. There is a deficit of 669,042.83 megawatt hours in the city due to the fact that citizens are using 17238.93% more electricity than is generated. This leads to the need to import additional megawatt hours.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Blacksburg averages 4,477.71 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 198,743,067.98 kilograms, which is the 24th highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. The city is home to one power generation plant. Blacksburg has roughly 100.53% of its electricity generated by Natural Gas.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Blacksburg

Blacksburg residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.173/kWh$0.102/kWh$234.03/mo.$84.72/mo.
655th16.46¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Blacksburg
480th$156.67Average residential monthly electricity bill for Blacksburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Blacksburg, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.17168.055,775,178934,087,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY
Virginia Tech Electric ServiceBUNDLED16.83128.7852,736.328,875,678

Christiansburg, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour for Christiansburg, which is 14.05% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.26 cents. Appalachian Power Company has an estimated 811 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $144.74, while the Christiansburg average is 16.07% more at $167.99 per month. This is the 626th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Virginia.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Christiansburg averages 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 103,412,596.55 kilograms, which is the 53rd highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. All of the electricity sold in Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg

Christiansburg residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.102/kWh$262.60/mo.$86.24/mo.
653rd16.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Christiansburg
626th$167.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Christiansburg Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Christiansburg, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.17168.055,775,178934,087,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Merrimac CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The residential electricity price is 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour for Merrimac CDP, which is 14.05% more than the average Virginia rate of 14.26 cents. Appalachian Power Company has an estimated 95 total residential customers, more than any other electricity provider who operates in the city. The state average monthly residential electric bill is $144.74, while the Merrimac CDP average is 16.07% more at $167.99 per month. This is the 626th lowest average monthly bill amount for a city in Virginia.

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Merrimac CDP averages 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity consumption. Total emissions in the city are 11,883,479.1 kilograms, which is the 251st highest total amount of pollution for a city in Virginia. All of the electricity sold in Merrimac CDP 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 Merrimac CDP

Merrimac CDP residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.176/kWh$0.102/kWh$262.60/mo.$86.24/mo.
653rd16.26¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Merrimac CDP
626th$167.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Merrimac CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Merrimac CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.17168.055,775,178934,087,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Electricity Production in Montgomery County, Virginia

Power Plants in Montgomery County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Virginia Tech Power PlantVirginia Polytechnic Inst and State Unv (100.00%)
Blacksburg VA Natural Gas 3,8811,819,961.98468.94

Montgomery County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a county. Montgomery County averages 4,469.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity consumption, which ranks them 1572nd worst in the country out of 3230 counties for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 442,079,949.39 kilograms, the county ranks 19th highest in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a county's pollution levels. The county is home to one power generation plant. Montgomery County's fuel of choice is Natural Gas, with 100.53% of electricity generation coming from the fuel source.

NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
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Natural Gas
100.53%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
-0.53%

Montgomery County, Virginia Net Metering

Approximately 60.00% of the electricity companies in Montgomery County offer net metering to their consumers. The state has pretty good net metering and feed in tariffs that make solar and other alternative types of electricity generation more realistic.

Energy Loss

Energy loss in Montgomery County is about 2.07% of the total electricity transmitted by the one company that reports energy loss. The national average is 2.87%, meaning Montgomery County ranks 144th best in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest provider in Montgomery County, Virginia?

The largest electricity supplier in Montgomery County, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Appalachian Power Company.

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

There are 5 electricity companies operating in Montgomery County, Virginia.

How many power plants are within Montgomery County, Virginia?

There is one power plant in Montgomery County, Virginia

Which electricity companies offer service in Montgomery County, Virginia?

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-06-30