Newport News city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Newport News city, VA is $146.97
- The average electricity rate in Newport News city, VA is 14.19¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Newport News city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Newport News city, VA is $146.97 per month. Newport News city, VA is the 14th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Newport News city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Consumers in Newport News city deal with an average of 1.32 outages lasting 89.9 minutes per year, compared to the US averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
Newport News city's average residential electricity rate is 14.19 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 14.50% lower than the national average price of 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour.
Newport News city comes in as the 12th worst pollution level due to electricity use out of 133 counties in Virginia, emitting 883,274,930.83 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Residents of Newport News city use enough electricity to emit 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 gases per year per capita, which is the 1388th highest amount of pollution from electricity consumption for a county in the United States.
The largest electricity supplier in Newport News city by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
There was a 5.70% rise in CO2 emissions per capita within the last 12 months in Newport News city.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,928,214 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.89 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
883,274,931 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,792.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newport News
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Newport News 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 dropped by 86 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 857 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
- 304th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 30 since November last year
- 15,188th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,575 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,823 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
Newport News, VA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Newport News is around 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Virginia and the national average rates of 14.63 and 16.59 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $139.52 per month, while the national average is $145.79. The city deals with an average of 1.32 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 89.9 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.44 outages per customer and 123.49 minutes each outage.
Newport News is the 7th highest ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 883,274,930.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,792.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Newport News as the 73rd highest polluting city in the state. Within Newport News, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport News
Newport News residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newport News, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
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Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.14 | 145.26 | 29,409,650.15 | 4,158,848,229 |
Zips with electric coverage in Newport News, Virginia include: 23608, 23602, 23606, 23601, 23607, 23605, 23604, 23603
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Newport News city, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Newport News city, Virginia by total revenue is Dominion Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Newport News city, Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Dominion Energy | 17,912 |