Chesapeake city, VA: Electricity Rates, Providers & More

Chesapeake city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics

Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics

  • The average electricity bill in Chesapeake city, VA is $147.27
  • The average electricity rate in Chesapeake city, VA is 14.22¢

Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chesapeake city, VA

The average residential electric bill in Chesapeake city, VA is $147.27 per month. Chesapeake city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.

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Chesapeake city, Virginia Electricity Overview

Chesapeake city currently is 3rd out of 133 counties in Virginia for megawatt hours produced from solar power.

Chesapeake city is the 7th most populous county in Virginia.

Chesapeake city generates 19.78% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 24th out of 133 counties in Virginia for total electricity generation from non-renewable sources.

Chesapeake city is ranked as the 7th largest consuming county out of 133 counties in the state with 4,022,003.2 megawatt hours being consumed by residents who live there.

Chesapeake city is the 821st highest county in the United States for non-renewable production per capita, with an average of 0.43 megawatt hours per resident generated from non-renewable fuel sources.

With 443,394 megawatt generated from solar power and 252,488 citizens in Chesapeake city, the county averages 1.76 megawatt hours generated from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 337th in the United States out of 3221 counties.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    4,022,003 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    15.93 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    552,748 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    443,394 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    109,354 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    2.19 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,119,269,028 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,432.96 kg

Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Chesapeake

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Chesapeake 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
  • 239th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 50 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 75 since November last year
  • 9,971st in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 283 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 500 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 increased by 44 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 987 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
  • 194th in the state out of 676 cities
  • The state rank has dropped by 30 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 35 since November last year
  • 15,078th in the US out of 31,800 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,596 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,818 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 dropped by 87 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 dropped by 62 since November last year

Chesapeake, VA Electricity Overview

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On average, Chesapeake's residential electricity rate is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 15.41% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.62 cents. The city has a shortage of 3,469,255.2 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 627.64% more electricity than the city's electricity plants generate. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $139.52 per month, while the national average is $146.54.

Chesapeake's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The city produces 443,394 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 19.34% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.44% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 4,432.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 647th highest in Virginia out of 676 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,119,269,027.8 kilograms, which is the 5th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Chesapeake has 7 power generation plants within its borders. This is the highest amount of plants within a city in the state.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chesapeake

Chesapeake residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.152/kWh$0.102/kWh$212.40/mo.$75.27/mo.
368th14.06¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chesapeake
293rd$139.52Average residential monthly electricity bill for Chesapeake Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Chesapeake, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED14.19146.97271,55929,686,819.414,211,793,352

Zips with electric coverage in Chesapeake, Virginia include: 23322, 23320, 23323, 23321, 23324, 23325

Chesapeake city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types

Power Plants in Chesapeake city, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Production State RankEmission (kg)Emission State RankEmissions per MWhEmissions per MWh State RankToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chesapeake Solar ProjectChesapeake Solar Project, LLC (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Solar 224,231611
Chesapeake VA Solar 120,1932211
Elizabeth River Power StationDominion Energy (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Natural Gas 109,1762070,095,329.4719642.047
Caden Energix Hickory LLCCaden Energix Hickory LLC (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Solar 56,9583211
Chesapeake VA Solar 40,9983811
Western Branch High SchoolDominion Energy (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Solar 1,0149611
Chesapeake VA Distillate Fuel Oil 17820405,456.26132,277.843

Chesapeake city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
80.22%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
19.34%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
0.44%

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chesapeake city's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The county produces 443,394 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 19.34% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.44% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 4,432.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 1,119,269,027.8 kilograms, which is the 311th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Chesapeake city has 7 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 416th highest number of power plants in a single county.

Chesapeake city, Virginia Net Metering

Dominion Energy is the only provider we have covering Chesapeake city. Fortunately for customers they do offer net metering options, making personal solar power installs possible. The state of Virginia has pretty good state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

The single company in Chesapeake city who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 1.23%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.43%, Chesapeake city is ranked as the 16th best county in the United States for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Chesapeake city, Virginia

FAQ

How many power plants are located within Chesapeake city, Virginia?

There are 7 power plants located in Chesapeake city, Virginia

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Chesapeake city, Virginia?

By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Chesapeake city, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy86,460

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Published: 2024-08-26