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Chesapeake city, Virginia Electricity Overview

With 179,656 megawatt hours generated by solar, Chesapeake city ranks 192nd out of 3230 counties in the United States for solar power electricity production.

Chesapeake city has achieved a 5.59% rise in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production over the course of the past year.

Chesapeake city generates 34,550.17 megawatt hours from natural gas, which is enough to rank them 652nd out of 3230 counties in the United States for natural gas generation.

Chesapeake city has the 320th worst pollution level due to electricity consumption in the United States, releasing 1,075,955,447.36 kilograms of CO2 gases.

By megawatt hours sold, the largest provider in Chesapeake city is Dominion Energy.

Chesapeake city has seen a rise in electricity generation from solar energy of 5.59% year over year.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    3,778,247 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    242,487 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    179,656 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    62,831 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.96 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,075,955,447 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,261.41 kg

Recent Energy News in Chesapeake

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Chesapeake Electricity Pricing Data

Average Residential Electricity Rate for January, 2024

13.05¢ per kWh

  • 0.86% lower than last month
  • 3.72% lower than January last year
  • 3.74% lower than the Virginia average
  • 16.44% lower than the US average
  • 440th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 22 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 10,159th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,905 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 708 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Rate

13.95¢ per kWh

  • 0.3% lower than last month
  • 3.01% higher than January last year
  • 3.15% lower than the Virginia average
  • 17.83% lower than the US average
  • 440th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 144 since January last year
  • 9,302nd in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 417 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 566 since January last year

Average Residential Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$169.38 per month

  • 14.5% higher than last month
  • 8.12% higher than January last year
  • 15.74% lower than the Virginia average
  • 12.2% higher than the US average
  • 392nd in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 54 since January last year
  • 18,280th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 1,651 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bill

$134.83 per month

  • 0.79% higher than last month
  • 4.34% lower than January last year
  • 6.56% lower than the Virginia average
  • 1.63% higher than the US average
  • 390th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 4 since January last year
  • 14,075th in the US out of 26,964 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 206 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 2,305 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

9.44¢ per kWh

  • 9.84% higher than last month
  • 5.2% lower than January last year
  • 11.54% lower than the Virginia average
  • 29.24% lower than the US average
  • 336th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 5,172nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 2,266 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 421 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Rate

8.86¢ per kWh

  • 0.48% lower than last month
  • 5.82% lower than January last year
  • 16.19% lower than the Virginia average
  • 37.4% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 2,437th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 937 since January last year

Average Commercial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$1,518.86 per month

  • 6.08% higher than last month
  • 12.42% higher than January last year
  • 44.28% higher than the Virginia average
  • 6.8% lower than the US average
  • 656th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 3 since January last year
  • 25,926th in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 46 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 74 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Commercial Bill

$1,482.27 per month

  • 0.95% higher than last month
  • 2.58% higher than January last year
  • 45.77% higher than the Virginia average
  • 9.44% lower than the US average
  • 659th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 25,852nd in the US out of 26,992 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 313 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Rate for January, 2024

7.88¢ per kWh

  • 1.14% lower than last month
  • 13.77% lower than January last year
  • 10.75% lower than the Virginia average
  • 19.84% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 12,248th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 205 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 4,803 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Rate

8.37¢ per kWh

  • 1.24% lower than last month
  • 5.02% higher than January last year
  • 9.78% lower than the Virginia average
  • 18.1% lower than the US average
  • 338th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 1 since January last year
  • 14,414th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 735 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 5,440 since January last year

Average Industrial Electricity Bill for January, 2024

$38,550.28 per month

  • 2.96% lower than last month
  • 34.66% lower than January last year
  • 19.42% lower than the Virginia average
  • 14.35% higher than the US average
  • 556th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has dropped by 3 since January last year
  • 20,934th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 571 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 1,624 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Industrial Bill

$49,313.88 per month

  • 3.34% lower than last month
  • 22.97% lower than January last year
  • 10.78% lower than the Virginia average
  • 44.14% higher than the US average
  • 549th in the state out of 659 cities
  • The state rank has increased by 8 since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 54 since January last year
  • 22,258th in the US out of 26,382 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 34 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 673 since January last year

Chesapeake Electricity Production and Emission Data

Average Electricity Production from All Fuel Types for January, 2024

17,964 MWh

  • 10.28% higher than last month
  • 157.73% higher than January last year
  • 20.38% higher than the Virginia average
  • 35.69% lower than the US average
  • 7th in the state out of 42 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 330th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 16 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 36 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from All

14,033.15 MWh

  • 2.01% lower than last month
  • 26.05% lower than January last year
  • 9.72% higher than the Virginia average
  • 45.69% lower than the US average
  • 8th in the state out of 42 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 1 since January last year
  • 350th in the US out of 2,734 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 54 since January last year

Average Electricity Production from Solar Fuel Types for January, 2024

17,964 MWh

  • 10.28% higher than last month
  • 157.73% higher than January last year
  • 434.48% higher than the Virginia average
  • 988.04% higher than the US average
  • 1st in the state out of 15 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank has increased by 2 since January last year
  • 28th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has dropped by 1 since last month
  • The national rank has increased by 13 since January last year

12 Month Rolling Average Production from Solar

14,033.15 MWh

  • 6.74% higher than last month
  • 0.78% lower than January last year
  • 244.07% higher than the Virginia average
  • 725.64% higher than the US average
  • 3rd in the state out of 15 cities
  • The state rank is the same since last month
  • The state rank is the same since January last year
  • 37th in the US out of 1,204 cities
  • The national rank has increased by 3 since last month
  • The national rank has dropped by 17 since January last year

Chesapeake, VA Electricity Overview

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On average, Chesapeake's residential electricity rate is 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour, which is, fortunately, 13.44% less than the average nationwide electricity rate of 16.01 cents. The city has a shortage of 3,535,760.26 megawatt hours due to the fact that residents are consuming 1458.12% more electricity than the city's electricity plants generate. The average residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $134.88 per month, while the national average is $138.02.

Chesapeake's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The city produces 179,656 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 14.25% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 11.66% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 4,261.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 653rd highest in Virginia out of 676 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,075,955,447.36 kilograms, which is the 2nd 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
177th13.86¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Chesapeake
62nd$134.88Average 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 EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.88171,38227,563,754.423,819,402,584
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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

Electricity Production in Chesapeake city, Virginia

Power Plants in Chesapeake city, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Chesapeake VA Solar 103,551
Elizabeth River Power StationDominion Energy (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Natural Gas 61,29848,037,534.35783.67
Caden Energix Hickory LLCCaden Energix Hickory LLC (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Solar 52,295
Chesapeake Solar ProjectChesapeake Solar Project, LLC (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Solar 18,810
Chesapeake VA Solar 4,195
Chesapeake VA Distillate Fuel Oil 1,5331,884,523.351,229.3
Western Branch High SchoolDominion Energy (100.00%)
Chesapeake VA Solar 805

Chesapeake city, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Chesapeake city's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The county produces 179,656 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 14.25% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 11.66% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a county. The county averages 4,261.41 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption. Total emissions in the county are 1,075,955,447.36 kilograms, which is the 320th highest total amount of emissions for any county in the US. Chesapeake city has 7 electricity producing plants in the county. This is the 393rd highest number of power plants in a single county.

SOLAR
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
Solar
74.09%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
Natural Gas
14.25%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
Distillate Fuel Oil
11.66%

Chesapeake city, Virginia Net Metering

Chesapeake city has 1 out of 3 companies reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. Many net metering regulations are controlled at the state level, and Virginia has pretty good regulations for consumers interested in purchasing personal solar panels.

Energy Loss

The single company in Chesapeake city who reports energy loss data reported an annual loss of 3.14%. With a nationwide average energy loss of 2.87%, Chesapeake city is ranked as the 401st 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 megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

How many electric companies offer service in Chesapeake city, Virginia?

There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Chesapeake city, Virginia.

Which electricity companies offer service in Chesapeake city, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy48,180
2Strategic Energy LLC23
3Texas Retail Energy1

Alex Zdanov
Last Reviewed By: Alex Zdanov
Published: 2024-04-22