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Roanoke city, Virginia Electricity Overview
When measuring CO2 emissions per capita, Roanoke city saw a 2.66% drop during the course of the most recent year.
Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity provider in Roanoke city when calculated by megawatt hours sold.
No electricity generation takes place in Roanoke city, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.
Roanoke city is the 682nd highest pollution level from electricity consumption out of 3230 counties in the nation, releasing 436,636,417.3 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Roanoke city's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 0.32% above the US average price, at 16.17 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Roanoke city is ranked as the 552nd largest consumer of electricity out of 3230 counties in the United States with over 1,400,000 megawatt hours being consumed by citizens for their electricity needs.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,483,465 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
436,636,417 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Roanoke
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Roanoke Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
17.44¢ per kWh
- 0.74% lower than last month
- 10.13% higher than April last year
- 16.35% higher than the Virginia average
- 3.11% higher than the US average
- 657th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 34 since April last year
- 22,806th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,524 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 3,372 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
16.26¢ per kWh
- 0.83% higher than last month
- 14.46% higher than April last year
- 14.05% higher than the Virginia average
- 0.86% higher than the US average
- 653rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 70 since April last year
- 20,704th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 152 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 5,465 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$132.47 per month
- 28.13% lower than last month
- 0.88% higher than April last year
- 16.64% higher than the Virginia average
- 17.5% higher than the US average
- 627th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 34 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 16 since April last year
- 26,545th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,372 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 431 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$167.99 per month
- 0.06% higher than last month
- 8.63% higher than April last year
- 16.66% higher than the Virginia average
- 23.45% higher than the US average
- 626th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 54 since April last year
- 28,102nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 389 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 4,902 since April last year
Roanoke, VA Electricity Overview
Roanoke has an average residential electricity rate of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.05% more than the average state rate of 14.26 cents, a potentially frustrating situation for residents of the city. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $167.99 per month, while the nationwide average is $138.02. Selling an estimated 60,340.38 megawatt hours, Appalachian Power Company is the largest supplier in the city.
Emissions in Roanoke average 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, making them the 12th worst polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of Roanoke from electricity use is 436,636,417.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 11th highest amount in Virginia. The city has no electricity production plants within its borders, meaning the companies that service the city must import all of the 1,483,464.64 megawatt hours that citizens here consume annually.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Roanoke
Roanoke residential electric rates are highest in March and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Roanoke, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Power Company | BUNDLED | 16.17 | 168.05 | 5,775,178 | 934,087,000 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Roanoke, Virginia include: 24018, 24012, 24019, 24017, 24179, 24014, 24015, 24016, 24013, 24011
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Roanoke city, Virginia?
By total customer count, Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity company in Roanoke city, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Roanoke city, Virginia?
Roanoke city, Virginia has 3 electricity suppliers serving customers in the area.
Which electricity companies offer service in Roanoke city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian Power Company | 2,378 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 3 |
