Alexandria city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Alexandria city, VA is $147.27
- The average electricity rate in Alexandria city, VA is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Alexandria city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Alexandria city, VA is $147.27 per month. Alexandria city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Alexandria city, Virginia Electricity Overview
There was a 4.99% increase in CO2 emissions per capita in the most recent year in Alexandria city.
Roughly 55.00% of Alexandria city's electricity is produced using non-renewable fuels, making it the 721st highest ranked county out of 3221 counties in the US for total megawatt hours produced from non-renewable fuel types.
As the 804th highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, Alexandria city produces 0.5 megawatt hours per person per year.
Over 45.00% of Alexandria city's electricity production comes from renewable fuel types, ranking Alexandria city at 31st in Virginia for total sustainable electricity production.
Alexandria city has achieved a 2.08% decrease in the usage of non-renewable fuels for electricity production during the course of the last year.
Alexandria city ranks 13th out of 133 counties in the state for total electricity usage, with its citizens using 2,477,432.78 megawatt hours.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,477,433 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
142,756 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
64,239 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
78,517 MWh
Production per Capita
0.92 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,012,359,104 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
6,509.3 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Alexandria
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Alexandria Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.27¢ per kWh
- 0.34% higher than last month
- 6.16% higher than November last year
- 4.46% lower than the Virginia average
- 16.22% lower than the US average
- 377th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 88 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 144 since November last year
- 10,109th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 421 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 281 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.06¢ per kWh
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 0.22% higher than November last year
- 3.19% lower than the Virginia average
- 14.73% lower than the US average
- 368th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 86 since November last year
- 11,614th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 404 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 857 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$116.19 per month
- 14.47% higher than last month
- 5.61% lower than November last year
- 7.15% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.73% lower than the US average
- 304th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 15,188th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,575 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,823 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$139.52 per month
- 0.41% lower than last month
- 2.17% higher than November last year
- 5.97% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.91% lower than the US average
- 293rd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
- 15,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 260 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 48 since November last year
Alexandria, VA Electricity Overview

Alexandria's average residential electricity rate per kilowatt hour is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.07% lower than Virginia's average rate of 14.66 cents and 15.41% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on total residential customers. Alexandria electricity customers use 1735.43% of the electricity generated within the city limits and the city must use megawatt hours produced in rural areas or other nearby cities to account for the difference.
Emissions in Alexandria average 6,509.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident due to electricity use, which ranks them as the 6th worst polluting city out of 676 cities in Virginia based on emissions per capita. While not as telling of a statistic (more people almost always equals more pollution), the total emissions of the city from electricity consumption is 1,012,359,104.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which ranks as the 6th largest emissions amount in Virginia. Roughly 55.00% of Alexandria's electricity is generated using Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. Alexandria is home to one electricity producing plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Alexandria
Alexandria residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Alexandria, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 |
Zips with electric coverage in Alexandria, Virginia include: 22304, 22314, 22312, 22206, 22311, 22302, 22305, 22301
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Alexandria city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Alexandria city, Virginia
Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Production State Rank | Emission (kg) | Emission State Rank | Emissions per MWh | Emissions per MWh State Rank | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
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Covanta Alexandria/Arlington EnergyCovanta (100.00%) | Alexandria | VA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 142,756 | 2 | 306,577,972.4 | 2 | 2,147.57 | 1 |
FAQ
How many power plants are in Alexandria city, Virginia?
There is one power plant located in Alexandria city, Virginia
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Alexandria city, Virginia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Alexandria city, Virginia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Alexandria city, Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Dominion Energy | 3,889 |