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Fairfax County, Virginia Electricity Overview

The largest electricity provider in Fairfax County by customer count is Dominion Energy.

During the last year, there has been a 3.97% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in Fairfax County.

Fairfax County comes in as the 29th worst pollution level from electricity use in the country and worst in the state, releasing 5,822,122,832.44 kilograms of CO2 gases.

Fairfax County is the 1290th highest polluting county in the country when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 5,114.61 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.

Fairfax County is home to 1,138,331 citizens and its power generation plants produce 718,252 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 0.63 megawatt hours per capita per year.

Fairfax County is 783rd in the nation out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation, with 6,069.65 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    17,034,061 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.96 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    718,252 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    333,008 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    385,244 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.63 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    5,822,122,832 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    5,114.61 kg

Recent Energy News in Centreville CDP

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Centreville CDP 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

Centreville CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Centreville CDP is roughly 13.62 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 4.60% below the state's average rate of 14.28 cents, resulting in the city ranking 126th lowest for average electricity price out of 676 cities in the state. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative. Customers in the city are faced with 0.93 electrical outages a year, with outages lasting an average of 91.15 minutes. The national averages for these data points are 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.

Electricity use in Centreville CDP creates 301,122,682.15 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 13th highest of any city in Virginia. This total also equates to a ranking of 475th worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centreville CDP

Centreville CDP 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.
126th13.62¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Centreville CDP
315th$142.09Average residential monthly electricity bill for Centreville CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Centreville CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Northern Virginia Electric CooperativeBUNDLED13.28152.432,267,589301,154,000
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Centreville CDP, Virginia include: 22030, 20120, 20121, 20151, 20124

Reston CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for Reston CDP is roughly 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.95% below the state's average rate of 14.28 cents, resulting in the city ranking 177th lowest for average electricity price out of 676 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 72,278.45 megawatt hours a year, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.74, while the Reston CDP average is 6.81% below at $134.88 per month. This ranks the city 62nd in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity use in Reston CDP creates 271,194,965.29 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 16th highest of any city in Virginia. This total also equates to a ranking of 33rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Reston CDP

Reston CDP 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 Reston CDP
62nd$134.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for Reston CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Reston CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in Reston CDP, Virginia include: 20170, 20191, 22182, 20190, 22124, 20194

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McLean CDP, VA Electricity Overview

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The average residential electricity price for McLean CDP is roughly 13.86 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.95% below the state's average rate of 14.28 cents, resulting in the city ranking 177th lowest for average electricity price out of 676 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 114,616.79 megawatt hours a year, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.74, while the McLean CDP average is 6.81% below at $134.88 per month. This ranks the city 62nd in the state for average monthly bill total.

Electricity use in McLean CDP creates 214,123,000.31 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 18th highest of any city in Virginia. This total also equates to a ranking of 33rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.

Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McLean CDP

McLean CDP 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 McLean CDP
62nd$134.88Average residential monthly electricity bill for McLean CDP Residents

Electric Companies With Service in McLean CDP, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.86134.8827,563,754.423,819,402,584
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

Zips with electric coverage in McLean CDP, Virginia include: 22207, 22101, 22102, 22182, 22043, 22046, 22066

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Electricity Production in Fairfax County, Virginia

Power Plants in Fairfax County, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Covanta Fairfax EnergyCovanta (100.00%)
Laurel Hill CDP VA Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste 695,4791,070,857,5291,539.74
I 95 Landfill Phase IIEPP Renewable Energy (100.00%)
Laurel Hill CDP VA Landfill Gas 22,77316,621,681.26729.89

Fairfax County, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

As the worst ranked county out of 133 counties in Virginia, Fairfax County emits 5,822,122,832.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,114.61 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 23rd highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type utilized in Fairfax County is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. The county produces 379,174.76 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Landfill Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 43.19% and 3.17% of total electricity generation, respectively. Fairfax County is home to 2 power producing plants, which is 29th most in Virginia.

NON-BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
52.79%
BIOGENIC MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste
43.19%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
3.17%
NATURAL GAS
Natural Gas
0.85%

Fairfax County, Virginia Net Metering

Fairfax County has 2 out of 4 electricity providers reporting that they offer net metering to residents with personal solar panels. At the state level, Virginia has above average net metering and feed in tariff regulations.

Energy Loss

The 2 companies in Fairfax County who report energy loss statistics had an average of 2.90% of energy generated lost due to heat dissipation or other causes during transmission. The countrywide average energy loss is 2.87%. This earned Fairfax County a rank of 2nd best in Virginia out of 133.

Providers In Each City in Fairfax County:

  • Clifton, Virginia:
    • Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
  • Fairfax, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Falls Church, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Herndon, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%
  • Vienna, Virginia:
    • Dominion Energy: 100.00%

* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.

FAQ

Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Fairfax County, Virginia?

By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Fairfax County, Virginia.

What electricity companies offer service in Fairfax County, Virginia?

County Customers RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy57,410
2Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative14,485
3Strategic Energy LLC27
4Texas Retail Energy1

How many electric companies offer service in Fairfax County, Virginia?

Fairfax County, Virginia has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.

How many power plants are located in Fairfax County, Virginia?

Fairfax County, Virginia has 2 electricity plants producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-04-22