Summary of Electricity Activity in Bedford County, VA
Summary of Bedford County, VA Generation
Bedford County, VA is ranked #1,630 out of 2,167 U.S. counties nationwide and #52 out of 82 Virginia counties in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
| Annual Generation | 56.1 GWh |
|---|---|
| Annual Consumption | 5.2 M MMBtu |
| Last Update | Feb 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
24.8 GWh
National Rank in Terms of natural gas Net Electricity Generation
#702 /927 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 / 82 | #1630 / 2167 | 56.11 GWh | 5.21 M MMBtu |
| Natural Gas | #26 / 31 | #702 / 927 | 24.76 GWh | 3.37 M MMBtu |
| Water | #7 / 12 | #439 / 536 | 14.06 GWh | 52.38 k MMBtu |
| Wood/Wood Waste Solids | #8 / 8 | #126 / 134 | 8.92 GWh | 1.26 M MMBtu |
| Solar | #51 / 57 | #1019 / 1254 | 4.60 GWh | 16.40 k MMBtu |
| Black Liquor | #5 / 5 | #73 / 74 | 2.71 GWh | 384.40 k MMBtu |
| Other Biomass Solids | #1 / 1 | #11 / 13 | 892.40 MWh | 121.17 k MMBtu |
| Distillate Fuel Oil | #33 / 35 | #493 / 736 | 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 | 37.4 GWh | 5.1 M MMBtu | Natural Gas : 66.1% Wood/Wood Waste Solids : 23.8% Black Liquor : 7.2% Other Biomass Solids : 2.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| #822 | Alleghany County | 745.5 GWh | 2 |
| #1913 | Amherst County | 9.4 GWh | 4 |
| #1739 | Appomattox County | 31.2 GWh | 2 |
| #1008 | Campbell County | 470.5 GWh | 6 |
| #396 | Halifax County | 3.1 TWh | 13 |
| #1683 | Montgomery County | 41.0 GWh | 2 |
| #1124 | Pittsylvania County | 361.1 GWh | 16 |
| #1940 | Roanoke County | 7.6 GWh | 1 |
| #1890 | Rockbridge County | 10.9 GWh | 2 |
| #2125 | Salem city | 234.0 MWh | 3 |
Electricity Generation for Cities Located in Bedford County, VA
| State Rank | City | Net Generation | # Power Plants |
|---|---|---|---|
| #110 | Bedford, VA | 4.8 GWh | 2 |
| #69 | Big Island, VA | 51.3 GWh | 4 |