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Utilities
Electric Power
Dominion Virginia Power is the major provider of highly-reliable electric power to Henrico County. They offer a variety of competitive rate options in the mid Atlantic and southeast regions of the U.S., which result in lower operating costs for its commercial and industrial users.
Average Electricity Rates
(Bundled rates as of July 1, 2010)
| Usage | Rate |
|---|---|
| Industrial | $0.0537 (1.000 kWh demand: 650,000 kWh/month) |
| Commerical | $0.0907 (50 kWh demand: 15,000 kWh/month) |
| Residential | $0.1110 (1.000 kWh per month) |
Dominion's typical industrial bill is 25% below the peer group average, 50% below the East Coast average, and 30% below the U.S. average.*
*Source: Edison Electric Institute, Typical Bills and Average Rates Report, annualized, rates effective January 1, 2010.
Water and Sewer
Henrico County's water and sewer capacity greatly exceeds customer demand, creating opportunities for ample growth. The Henrico County Department of Public Utilities provides water and sewer service to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the County.
| Bi-Monthly Service Charges | Water | Sewer |
|---|---|---|
| 5/8" OR 3/4" Meter | $10.30 | $20.70 |
| 1" Meter | $24.30 | $34.30 |
| 1 1/2" Meter | $44.60 | $50.30 |
| 2" Meter | $68.60 | $72.60 |
| 3" Meter | $113.10 | $122.80 |
| 4" Meter | $181.70 | $194.20 |
| 6" Meter | $358.50 | $386.60 |
| 8" or 10" Meter | $687.10 | $661.80 |
| Volume Charges | Water | Sewer |
| First 10,000 CCF | $2.25 | $2.38 |
| Next 70,000 CCF | $1.53 | $1.70 |
| over 80,000 CCF | $1.10 | $1.53 |
Please contact us for more information on connection fees, meter sizes, strong waste discharge or other questions.
Natural Gas
Natural gas is provided by the City of Richmond Utility Department.
Telecommunications
Local telephone service is provided throughout Henrico and the region by Verizon Communications. Cavalier Telephone and AT&T are the largest competitive providers. An extensive fiber optic network with digital switching capability and Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) self healing fiber optic rings insures uninterrupted service. Special Access Services (DS1, DS3, OC-12 and OC-48) are available throughout the area. Verizon can provide dual capacity. Major long-distance carriers include AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint.
Level 3 serves Greater Richmond with an independent local and national fiber network. PAETEC, formerly US LEC, offers business customers an extensive line of voice, data, and IP services. Richmond providers of High Speed Broadband Internet also include Earthlink, Cavalier, Cox Communications, and Comcast.
Wireless service providers include T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Sprint PCS, Alltel Wireless, and Nextel. Voice over IP providers include Verizon, Vonage and Lingo.