Colonial Heights city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Colonial Heights city, VA is $147.27
- The average electricity rate in Colonial Heights city, VA is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Colonial Heights city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Colonial Heights city, VA is $147.27 per month. Colonial Heights city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Colonial Heights city, Virginia Electricity Overview
At an average residential rate of 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour in the county compared to the national average 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour, customers in Colonial Heights city enjoy a 14.46% discount from the nationwide average rate.
Colonial Heights city ranks 83rd out of 133 counties in the state for total consumption, with its population using 288,753.73 megawatt hours.
When comparing annual CO2 emissions per capita, Colonial Heights city experienced a 6.52% rise within the preceding 12 months.
With a population of 18,127 residents, Colonial Heights city is the 83rd most populated county in the state.
The largest provider in Colonial Heights city by number of customers is Dominion Energy.
Colonial Heights city has emissions of 4,815.54 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases, compared to the nationwide average of 4,209.53.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
288,754 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
87,291,285 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,815.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Colonial Heights
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Colonial Heights 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 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 increased by 172 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 5,025 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
Colonial Heights, VA Electricity Overview

The residential electricity price is 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour for residents of Colonial Heights, which is 4.07% below the average Virginia price of 14.66 cents and 15.41% less than the US average of 16.62 cents. The largest vendor in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy. The electricity grid in the city experiences an average of 1.32 outages per consumer per year, with outages lasting about 89.9 minutes per outage. The countrywide averages for outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages per year and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Colonial Heights citizens average 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 130th highest in Virginia out of 676 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 87,291,284.51 kilograms, which is the 74th worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state. Electricity companies who provide service in Colonial Heights have to rely on electricity generated in nearby towns or rural areas, since zero electricity generation happens within the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Colonial Heights
Colonial Heights residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Colonial Heights, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 |
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Colonial Heights city, Virginia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Colonial Heights city, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Colonial Heights city, Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Dominion Energy | 1,935 |