Summary of Electricity Activity in Bedford County, VA
Summary of Bedford County, VA Generation
Bedford County, VA is ranked #1,631 out of 2,156 U.S. counties nationwide and #52 out of 79 Virginia counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 56.6 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 5.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Mar 2026 |
| Power Plants | 5 |
| Companies on File | 4 |
Map of Top Producing Plants in Bedford County, VA
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Annual Net Generation From natural gas power
25.2 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#697 /920 U.S. Counties
State Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#26 /31 Virginia Counties
Monthly Net Generation for Bedford County, VA
Monthly Plant Fuel Consumption for Bedford County, VA
Net Generation by Fuel Source
Net Generation by Fuel Source Breakdown
| State Rank | National Rank | Generation | Fuel Consumption | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | #52 / 79 | #1631 / 2156 | 56.60 GWh | 5.24 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #26 / 31 | #697 / 920 | 25.20 GWh | 3.38 M MMBtu |
| Water | #5 / 10 | #431 / 522 | 14.10 GWh | 52.59 k MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #8 / 8 | #124 / 131 | 8.87 GWh | 1.28 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #51 / 57 | #1023 / 1255 | 4.60 GWh | 16.40 k MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #5 / 5 | #73 / 74 | 2.75 GWh | 387.36 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #1 / 1 | #11 / 12 | 900.83 MWh | 125.37 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #31 / 32 | #489 / 726 | 168.00 MWh | 1.75 k MMBtu |
Power Plants in Bedford County, VA
| Plant | Utility Name | Generation | Consumption | Fuel Types |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia-Pacific Big Island | GP Big Island LLC | 37.9 GWh | 5.2 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 66.4% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 23.4% Black Liquor : 7.2% Other Biomass Solids : 2.4% Water : 0.5% |
| Snowden | Town of Bedford - (VA) | 13.9 GWh | 51.8 k MMBtu | Water |
| Bedford Solar (Oppidum) | Oppidum Renewables USA, LLC | 4.6 GWh | 16.4 k MMBtu | Solar |
| Orange Street G1 | Town of Bedford - (VA) | 168.0 MWh | 1.7 k MMBtu | Distillate Fuel Oil |
| Coleman Falls | Holcomb Rock Company | 0.0 Wh | 0 MMBtu | No Information Available |
Electricity Generation for Neighboring Counties
| National Rank | County | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #819 | Alleghany County | 745.8 GWh | 2 |
| #1901 | Amherst County | 9.4 GWh | 4 |
| #1731 | Appomattox County | 31.2 GWh | 2 |
| #1005 | Campbell County | 469.5 GWh | 6 |
| #402 | Halifax County | 3.0 TWh | 13 |
| #1681 | Montgomery County | 41.6 GWh | 2 |
| #1117 | Pittsylvania County | 362.5 GWh | 16 |
| #1929 | Roanoke County | 7.6 GWh | 1 |
| #1883 | Rockbridge County | 10.9 GWh | 2 |
| #2112 | Salem city | 234.0 MWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Bedford County, VA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #107 | Bedford, VA | 4.8 GWh | 2 |
| #67 | Big Island, VA | 51.8 GWh | 4 |