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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Rates and Production Categories
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, 15.41% 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 $146.54.
Chesapeake's top fuel source consumed for electricity production is Solar. The city produces 443,394 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Other fuel types used include Natural Gas at 19.34% and Distillate Fuel Oil at 0.44% of generation. Tracking emissions on a per capita basis gives us a glimpse of the emissions efficiency of a city. The city averages 4,432.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity consumption, which is sufficient to rank them 647th highest in Virginia out of 676 cities for emissions efficiency. Total emissions in the city are 1,119,269,027.8 kilograms, which is the 5th worst total amount of pollution for any city in the state. Chesapeake has 7 power generation plants within its borders. This is the highest amount of plants within a city in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Chesapeake
Chesapeake residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Chesapeake, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 271,559 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 |
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 | 224,231 | 6 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Bedford SolarDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 120,193 | 22 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Elizabeth River Power StationDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Natural Gas | 109,176 | 20 | 70,095,329.47 | 19 | 642.04 | 7 | ||
Caden Energix Hickory LLCCaden Energix Hickory LLC (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 56,958 | 32 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Grassfield SolarDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 40,998 | 38 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Western Branch High SchoolDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Solar | 1,014 | 96 | 1 | 1 | ||||
ChesapeakeDominion Energy (100.00%) | Chesapeake | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 178 | 20 | 405,456.26 | 13 | 2,277.84 | 3 |
Chesapeake city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
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.
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 Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 86,460 |
