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Powhatan County, Virginia Electricity Overview
Powhatan County has no electricity generation sources and must import all of the electricity used in the county.
Powhatan County residents are accountable for 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, while the US average emissions per person is 4,114.63.
When calculating by number of customers, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Powhatan County.
Powhatan County is the 58th largest county by population in Virginia, with 29,979 residents .
Residents of Powhatan County are paying, on average, 9.53% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.59 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.
With a state average residential electricity bill of $144.74, Powhatan County citizens pay about 1.85% more than other citizens in the state.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
454,514 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
133,779,504 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Powhatan CDP
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Rates and Production Categories
Powhatan CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
15.18¢ per kWh
- 2.11% higher than last month
- 0.99% higher than April last year
- 1.31% higher than the Virginia average
- 10.21% lower than the US average
- 459th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 16,393rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 831 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 849 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.63¢ per kWh
- 0.08% higher than last month
- 0.47% lower than April last year
- 2.64% higher than the Virginia average
- 9.23% lower than the US average
- 462nd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 175 since April last year
- 15,973rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 12 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 915 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$114.93 per month
- 15.94% lower than last month
- 3.69% lower than April last year
- 1.19% higher than the Virginia average
- 1.94% higher than the US average
- 408th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 4 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 19,854th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,055 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,724 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$146.58 per month
- 0.25% lower than last month
- 4.7% lower than April last year
- 1.8% higher than the Virginia average
- 7.72% higher than the US average
- 414th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 20 since April last year
- 20,963rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 376 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,399 since April last year
Powhatan CDP, VA Electricity Overview
Powhatan CDP's residents spend, on average, 14.63 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Sadly, this is 2.64% more 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 Powhatan CDP average is 6.20% higher at $146.58 per month.
The electricity sold in Powhatan CDP has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,994,710.91 kilograms, which is the 492nd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Powhatan CDP
Powhatan CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Powhatan CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Southside Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 15.91 | 168.47 | 711,654.8 | 113,226,915.68 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Powhatan County, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Powhatan County, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?
Powhatan County, Virginia has 4 electricity companies operating in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Powhatan County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 64,718 |
| 2 | Southside Electric Cooperative | 3,191 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 17 |
| 4 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
