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Town of Bedford
Average price is revenue divided by sales for the sector and year; it is not a tariff rate. Reliability figures are as reported by utilities to EIA on Form 861 and may use different calculation methods. Annual figures: Form EIA-861 for 2023, final release. Monthly state figures run to July 2026.
Town of Bedford is a municipal utility that reported 5,944 residential customers in Virginia on Form EIA-861 for 2023, with a service territory that touches 1 county.
Its average residential price that year was 14.15¢ per kilowatthour, about the same as the Virginia average of 14.26¢ and 12% below the US average of 16.00¢. The figure is residential revenue divided by residential sales, so it folds in fixed charges, riders and every rate schedule the utility bills under.
That works out to an average residential bill of $160.34 a month on average use of 1,133 kWh a month. Across Virginia the average bill was $141.63 on 993 kWh, so a bill gap reflects how much power households use as well as what each kilowatthour costs.
For reliability it reported a SAIDI of 274.2 minutes per customer with major event days included and 136.8 minutes with them excluded, calculated under IEEE 1366 standard. The median among Virginia utilities reporting was 301.0 minutes with major event days; this utility's figure is 8.9% below that median.
The average price is up 10.1% on 2018, and up 10.5% on 2022.
Compared with Virginia, the US and other municipal utilities
| Measure, 2023 | This utility | Municipal utilities, US median | Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average residential price per kWh | 14.15¢ | 12.45¢ | 14.26¢ | 16.00¢ |
| Average monthly residential bill | $160.34 | $113.02 | $141.63 | $136.84 |
| Average monthly use, kWh | 1,133 | 905 | 993 | 855 |
| Residential price change, 1 year | +10.5% | — | +6.9% | +6.4% |
| Residential price change, 5 years | +10.1% | — | +21.6% | +24.3% |
| SAIDI, all events (minutes) | 274.2 | 64.4 | 301.0 median | 184.5 median |
| SAIDI, without major event days | 136.8 | 40.3 | 131.3 median | 99.8 median |
State and US prices, bills and use are EIA's own averages over every customer. The ownership column and the reliability columns are medians across utilities with at least 1,000 residential customers, computed on this site from the final 2024 file. Among the 5 filings by municipal utilities in Virginia, the median price was 11.63¢.
Average price by year
Town of BedfordVirginia averageUS average
Year by year
| Year | ¢ per kWh | Virginia ¢ | Monthly bill | kWh a month | Residential customers | All sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.15¢ | 14.26¢ | $160.34 | 1,133 | 5,944 | 165.5 GWh |
| 2022 | 12.81¢ | 13.34¢ | $152.22 | 1,188 | 5,911 | 170.9 GWh |
| 2021 | 11.79¢ | 11.96¢ | $143.80 | 1,220 | 5,830 | 172.1 GWh |
| 2020 | 12.64¢ | 12.03¢ | $144.16 | 1,141 | 5,821 | 170.5 GWh |
| 2019 | 12.59¢ | 12.07¢ | $153.09 | 1,216 | 5,780 | 206 GWh |
| 2018 | 12.85¢ | 11.73¢ | $163.19 | 1,269 | 5,747 | 214.8 GWh |
| 2017 | 13.10¢ | 11.55¢ | $149.51 | 1,142 | 5,730 | 203.6 GWh |
| 2016 | 12.76¢ | 11.36¢ | $153.23 | 1,200 | 5,738 | 206.9 GWh |
| 2015 | 11.28¢ | 11.37¢ | $143.05 | 1,268 | 5,747 | 222.7 GWh |
| 2014 | 10.66¢ | 11.10¢ | $135.76 | 1,274 | 5,725 | 226.6 GWh |
| 2013 | 10.55¢ | 10.84¢ | $130.81 | 1,240 | 5,648 | 219.5 GWh |
Bundled residential service only in the price, bill and use columns. Bill = residential revenue ÷ customers ÷ 12; use = residential sales ÷ customers ÷ 12.
Sales by sector, 2023
| Sector | Customers | Sales | Share of sales | Revenue | ¢ per kWh, bundled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | 5,944 | 80.8 GWh | 49% | $11,436,700 | 14.15¢ |
| Commercial | 972 | 36.8 GWh | 22% | $4,872,700 | 13.23¢ |
| Industrial | 2 | 47.8 GWh | 29% | $4,919,900 | 10.29¢ |
Customers, sales and revenue count every service type the utility reported (bundled, energy-only and delivery-only). The price column uses bundled service alone, because part-bill revenue would understate it.
Reliability
Minutes of sustained interruption per customer in 2023, as the utility reported them under IEEE 1366 standard. SAIFI: 1.33 interruptions per customer with major event days, 0.92 without; CAIDI 206.2 minutes per interruption. EIA's Virginia total across all reporting utilities was 418.3 minutes with major event days and 166.4 without. Major event days are storms and similar events that a utility's chosen method sets apart; methods differ, so treat comparisons as approximate. What SAIDI and SAIFI mean.
| Year | SAIDI, all events | SAIDI, no major events | SAIFI, all events | SAIFI, no major events | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 274.2 | 136.8 | 1.33 | 0.92 | IEEE 1366 |
| 2022 | 742.7 | 226.3 | 3.13 | 1.40 | IEEE 1366 |
| 2021 | 207.6 | 74.3 | 1.12 | 0.42 | IEEE 1366 |
| 2020 | 331.4 | 146.8 | 1.38 | — | IEEE 1366 |
| 2019 | 372.3 | 121.2 | 1.41 | — | IEEE 1366 |
| 2018 | 308.6 | 88.1 | 1.50 | — | IEEE 1366 |
| 2017 | 92.8 | 92.8 | 0.53 | 0.53 | IEEE 1366 |
| 2016 | 131.1 | 131.1 | 0.94 | 0.94 | IEEE 1366 |
| 2015 | 161.2 | 161.2 | 1.05 | 1.05 | IEEE 1366 |
Generation at plants it operates, 2025
- Hydro 98.3% 15.8 GWh
- Petroleum 1.7% 269 MWh
Net generation of 16 GWh at power plants this utility operates, from Form EIA-923. It is not the mix delivered to customers: utilities also buy power wholesale (see sales by sector), sell generation to others and may co-own plants that another company operates.
Counties in its service territory
Counties the utility listed on Form EIA-861 for 2024. Listing a county does not mean the utility serves all of it.
Other utilities in Virginia
| Utility | Ownership | Residential customers | ¢ per kWh | Monthly bill | SAIDI, all events | SAIDI, no major events |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Salem | Municipal | 11,298 | 15.11¢ | $139.02 | 26.8 | 26.8 |
| Bristol Virginia Utilities | Municipal | 13,633 | 10.99¢ | $131.51 | 530.4 | 36.1 |
| City of Manassas | Municipal | 13,947 | 11.63¢ | $115.49 | 55.7 | 27.6 |
| City of Harrisonburg | Municipal | 18,089 | 11.36¢ | $106.53 | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| City of Danville | Municipal | 37,781 | 15.01¢ | $149.24 | — | — |
| Virginia Tech Electric Service | State | 5,660 | 17.18¢ | $135.12 | 9.1 | — |
| Prince George Electric Coop | Cooperative | 10,954 | 13.05¢ | $169.62 | 280.0 | 90.6 |
| Northern Neck Elec Coop, Inc | Cooperative | 17,991 | 16.12¢ | $181.68 | — | 168.9 |
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Questions and answers
How much does electricity cost from Town of Bedford?
Residential customers paid an average of 14.15¢ per kilowatthour in 2023. EIA derives this by dividing residential revenue by residential sales; it is an average across all rate schedules and charges, not a tariff rate.
How does that compare with Virginia?
The Virginia average residential price in 2023 was 14.26¢ and the US average 16.00¢; Town of Bedford was about the same as the state figure.
What is the average Town of Bedford bill?
$160.34 a month in 2023, on average residential use of 1,133 kWh a month (annual revenue and sales divided by customers and by twelve). The Virginia average was $141.63 on 993 kWh.
How reliable is Town of Bedford service?
It reported 274.2 minutes of interruption per customer (SAIDI) including major event days and 136.8 minutes excluding them, with 1.33 interruptions per customer (SAIFI) in 2023. Utilities calculate these under differing methods, so comparisons are approximate.
Is the Town of Bedford price rising?
The average residential price was up 10.5% in 2023 compared with 2022 and up 10.1% compared with 2018.
Which counties does Town of Bedford serve?
Its Form EIA-861 service territory lists 1 county: Bedford County, VA. A county can appear in several utilities' territories.
Provenance
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration. Annual figures are from Form EIA-861 (sales to ultimate customers, reliability, operational data and service territory files), final release for 2023, respondent "Town of Bedford - (VA)", utility number 1456. State and US averages are from the Form EIA-861M sales and revenue workbook, published through July 2026. Generation by fuel is from Form EIA-923, 2025 final. All are US government works in the public domain. Page built 1 Oct 2026. Errors in processing are corrected at the next build; see corrections. For tariffs and rate schedules, consult the utility or the state utility commission.