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Tazewell County, Virginia Electricity Overview

When calculating by customer count, Appalachian Power Company is the largest provider in Tazewell County.

Tazewell County ranks 43rd out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity consumption, with its residents consuming over 600,000 megawatt hours.

Tazewell County's average residential electricity rate is 16.16 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 0.26% above the national average rate of 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour.

The average monthly residential electric bill in Tazewell County totals $167.97. In contrast, the US average bill is $138.02.

Tazewell County released 181,242,021.61 kilograms of CO2 gases due to electricity consumption, which ranks them as the 47th highest polluting county out of 133 counties in Virginia.

Tazewell County has a population of 40,615 citizens.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    615,767 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.16 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    181,242,022 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,462.44 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Richlands

To see the most recent electricity rates and production changes for cities in Tazewell County, select the city below. If you would like to get access to monthly historical data, please contact us directly by submitting a request.

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Richlands Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024

16.27¢ per kWh

  • 0.28% higher than last month
  • 6.8% higher than April last year
  • 8.53% higher than the Virginia average
  • 3.81% lower than the US average
  • 509th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 42 since April last year
  • 19,212th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 949 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,357 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate

15.33¢ per kWh

  • 0.57% higher than last month
  • 8.35% higher than April last year
  • 7.56% higher than the Virginia average
  • 4.89% lower than the US average
  • 501st in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 76 since April last year
  • 18,000th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 90 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 3,055 since April last year

Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024

$126.51 per month

  • 23.58% lower than last month
  • 0.73% lower than April last year
  • 11.38% higher than the Virginia average
  • 12.2% higher than the US average
  • 485th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 19 since April last year
  • 25,295th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 4,223 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 72 since April last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill

$160.73 per month

  • 0.05% lower than last month
  • 3.33% higher than April last year
  • 11.62% higher than the Virginia average
  • 18.12% higher than the US average
  • 487th in the state out of 661 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 93 since April last year
  • 26,358th in the US out of 31,712 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 20 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,365 since April last year

Richlands, VA Electricity Overview

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Richlands averages a residential electricity price of 15.33 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which is 7.56% higher than the state's average price of 14.26 cents and 4.89% less than the national average of 16.12 cents. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $160.73 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 23,650,934.74 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Richlands from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 600th worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richlands

Richlands residential electric rates are highest in April and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.163/kWh$0.104/kWh$232.68/mo.$84.43/mo.
501st15.33¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Richlands
487th$160.73Average residential monthly electricity bill for Richlands Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Richlands, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Appalachian Power CompanyBUNDLED16.17168.055,775,178934,087,000
Richlands, Virginia Electric UtilityBUNDLED14.09151.7725,935.743,655,440.84
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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Bluefield, VA Electricity Overview

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Bluefield averages a residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 653rd out of 676 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $167.99 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 22,664,735.39 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Bluefield from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 600th worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Bluefield

Bluefield 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 Bluefield
626th$167.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Bluefield Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Bluefield, 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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Tazewell, VA Electricity Overview

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Tazewell averages a residential electricity price of 16.26 cents per kilowatt hour spent by their citizens, which ranks the city 653rd out of 676 cities in the state. The average residential power bill for a customer in the city is $167.99 per month, while the national average is $138.02. Appalachian Power Company is the largest electricity supplier in the city based on residential customer count.

Approximately 19,898,022.27 kilograms of CO2 emissions are released in Tazewell from electricity consumption. This total results in 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, which ranks the city 143rd worst in Virginia for pollution per capita from electricity consumption. There are zero power plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Tazewell

Tazewell 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 Tazewell
626th$167.99Average residential monthly electricity bill for Tazewell Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Tazewell, 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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Tazewell County, Virginia Details

Tazewell County, Virginia Net Metering

Out of the 4 suppliers in Tazewell County, only one of them have made it a point to offer net metering to their consumers. The state of Virginia has commendable state level net metering legislation.

Providers In Each City in Tazewell County:

  • Bluefield, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Cedar Bluff, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Pocahontas, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%
  • Richlands, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 55.31%
    • Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility: 44.69%
  • Tazewell, Virginia:
    • Appalachian Power Company: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

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

The largest electricity provider in Tazewell County, Virginia by total customer count is Appalachian Power Company.

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

There are 4 electricity companies operating in Tazewell County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Tazewell County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Appalachian Power Company28,791
2Richlands, Virginia Electric Utility2,478
3Strategic Energy LLC34
4Texas Retail Energy2

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Published: 2024-06-24