Rappahannock Electric Coop bill decoder
Rappahannock sells under this tariff at 16.36¢ per kWh all-in, +1.08¢ against the Virginia average of 15.28¢. The $16.50 fixed charge is 10% of the bill.
Rappahannock at 1,000 kWh, line by line
Rappahannock bills $16.50 a month, 10% of the $163.58 total at 1,000 kWh. Rappahannock tiers its energy: the first 300 kWh cost 15.739¢, then 19.069¢ above 800 kWh (+21%), so 200 of 1,000 kWh pay the top rate.
Rappahannock: what the tariff charges
| Line | Charged | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Customer charge | Fixed, once a month | $16.50 |
| Energy, Oct to May, tier 1 | First 300 kWh | 15.739¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Oct to May, tier 2 | Over 300 kWh | 13.761¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 1 | First 300 kWh | 15.739¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 2 | 300 to 800 kWh | 13.761¢ per kWh |
| Energy, Jun to Sep, tier 3 | Over 800 kWh | 19.069¢ per kWh |
Rappahannock at 500, 1,000 and 2,000 kWh
| kWh | Total | ¢/kWh | Fixed | Energy | VA avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 500 | $91.24 | 18.25 | $16.50 | $74.74 | $76.40 |
| 1,000 | $163.58 | 16.36 | $16.50 | $147.08 | $152.80 |
| 1,145 (average home) | $186.10 | 16.25 | $16.50 | $169.60 | $174.96 |
| 2,000 | $318.89 | 15.94 | $16.50 | $302.39 | $305.60 |
How the Rappahannock total climbs
$55.85 at 250 kWh becomes $474.20 at 3,000 kWh, 8.5 times the bill for 12 times the power.
Rappahannock total in dollars, by kWh
- 56250
- 91500
- 126750
- 1641,000
- 2411,500
- 3192,000
- 4743,000
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Rappahannock: tariff against EIA
EIA-861 puts the 2024 home price at 14.89¢ for Rappahannock, across 169,489 home accounts using 1,145 kWh a month. The tariff gives 16.25¢ ($186.10). The -1.37¢ gap, about -$15.64 a month, is riders, other plans and rate changes.
Other Rappahannock residential plans
1 more Rappahannock plan fit the model; the decoder prices it.
| Plan | Since | Type | 1,000 kWh | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-1 Residential and Church Service Three-Phase | 2024-10-02 | tiered | $167.13 | $20.05 |
Rappahannock: sources and limits
- Tariff: A-1 Residential and Church Service Single-Phase, effective 2024-10-02, record 6840b901e517521a7a0d7ca8, updated 2025-06-04; decode_tariffs.csv.
- Tariff sheet cited by the record: https://myrec.coop/sites/default/files/documents/Electric%20Rates/Residential%20A-1%20Rate.
- Data: OpenEI URDB, EIA-861, EIA state data.
Rappahannock: taxes, riders and adjustments sit outside these rates.
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Questions
How much does Rappahannock bill at zero kWh?
The fixed part alone: $16.50 a month. It is 18% of the $91.24 that 500 kWh costs.
What would a 1,000 kWh month cost at Rappahannock?
About $163.58 before extras, made of $147.08 for energy and $16.50 fixed, or 16.36¢ per kWh.
Why does my Rappahannock bill not match the tariff?
Because EIA's 2024 average of 14.89¢ for Rappahannock sits -1.37¢ from the 16.25¢ the tariff gives at 1,145 kWh. Riders, fees and other plans explain it.
What does the last kWh cost at Rappahannock?
Going from 1,000 to 2,000 kWh adds $155.31, or 15.53¢ per extra kWh, against 14.47¢ for 500 to 1,000 kWh.
Is the Rappahannock tariff on this page current?
It dates from 2024-10-02, 18 months before the April 2026 snapshot. Rappahannock may have filed newer rates since.
What is a typical Rappahannock monthly bill on this tariff?
At the 2024 average of 1,145 kWh (EIA-861) it is $186.10.