Chesapeake city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Chesapeake city, VA is $147.51
- The average electricity rate in Chesapeake city, VA is 14.26¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Chesapeake city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Chesapeake city, VA is $147.51 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 is 5th out of 133 counties in Virginia in solar power generation, with 430,327 megawatt hours generated from solar energy.
The usage of renewable fuels for electricity production in Chesapeake city grew by 94.86% last year.
Chesapeake city is ranked as the 21st largest generator of electricity in the state out of 133 counties for electricity generation, producing 430,327 megawatt hours.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Chesapeake city is 14.26 cents. This is roughly 14.76% below the national average price of 16.73 cents per kilowatt hour.
Over the course of the previous 12 months, Chesapeake city has experienced a 94.86% increase in generation of electricity from solar sources, up from 220,838 megawatt hours per year to 430,327 megawatt hours a year.
Chesapeake city is the 5th largest producing county out of 133 counties in the state when considering megawatt hours produced from renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
4,050,059 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.04 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
430,327 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
430,327 MWh
Production per Capita
1.7 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,082,692,618 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,288.1 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
$139.52 per month
- 0.41% lower than last month
- 2.17% higher than November last year
- 5.97% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.91% lower than the US average
- 293rd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 87 since November last year
- 15,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 260 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 62 since November last year
Chesapeake, VA Electricity Overview
On average, Chesapeake's residential electricity rate is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 15.97% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.73 cents. Chesapeake produces 10.63% of the electricity needed in the city and must import power from neighboring cities and counties or rural area power plants. Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in the city based on residential customer count.
Chesapeake's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The city produces 430,327 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the city results in the release of 1,082,692,617.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is the 5th highest in Virginia out of 676 cities. More telling of the city's emissions reality is the per citizen CO2 emission amount. Currently that amount stands at 4,288.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in them being the 656th highest polluting city in Virginia when calculating by CO2 emissions per capita. Chesapeake has the most electricity generation plants of any city in the state, with 4 total plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chesapeake
Chesapeake residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chesapeake, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 147.71 | 273,581 | 29,771,050.04 | 4,240,773,925 |
Zips with electric coverage in Chesapeake, Virginia include: 23322, 23320, 23323, 23321, 23324, 23325
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Chesapeake city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Chesapeake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chesapeake Solar ProjectChesapeake Solar Project, LLC (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 248,604 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Bedford SolarDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 122,308 | 22 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Caden Energix Hickory LLCCaden Energix Hickory LLC (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 58,494 | 34 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Western Branch High SchoolDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 921 | 45 | 1 | 1 |
Chesapeake city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Chesapeake city's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The county produces 430,327 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Electricity use in the county results in the release of 1,082,692,617.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which is 325th largest amount in the country out of 3221 counties and 10th highest in Virginia out of 133 counties. More telling of the county's pollution reality is the per person CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,288.1 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 1901st ranked county in the nation for CO2 pollution emitted per capita. Chesapeake city is home to 4 electricity producing plants, which is 2nd highest in the state.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Chesapeake city, Virginia?
There are 4 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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 86,610 |
