Norfolk city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Norfolk city, VA is $147.51
- The average electricity rate in Norfolk city, VA is 14.26¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Norfolk city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Norfolk city, VA is $147.51 per month. Norfolk city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Norfolk city, Virginia Electricity Overview
The electricity consumed by customers in Norfolk city is produced outside of their borders as the county has no power production plants.
Norfolk city is the 1421st worst polluting county in the US when considering pollution per person.
Norfolk city's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.76% below the United States average rate, at 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
The largest electricity company in Norfolk city by customer count is Dominion Energy.
Norfolk city is the 9th largest county by population in the state, with 232,995 citizens calling the county home.
Norfolk city is ranked as the 235th highest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country with over 3,700,000 megawatt hours being used by residents who live there.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,737,380 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,117,882,008 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,797.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Norfolk
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Norfolk 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
- 83rd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 212 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 283 since November last year
- 14,967th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 5,354 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,136 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
Norfolk, VA Electricity Overview

Norfolk's residents spend, on average, 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour for their electricity. Thankfully, this is 4.46% less than Virginia's average price of 14.72 cents. The city has an average of 1.32 electrical outages per consumer per year. These outages are on average 89.9 minutes. In contrast, the US average is 1.44 outages per consumer and 123.49 minutes per outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $139.52 per month, while the nationwide average is $147.16.
The electricity sold in Norfolk has to be sourced from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no power production plants in the city. For every citizen in the city there are 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions. Total emissions in the city are 1,117,882,007.7 kilograms, which is the 3rd worst total amount of pollution for all cities in the state.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Norfolk
Norfolk residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Norfolk, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 147.71 | 29,771,050.04 | 4,240,773,925 |
Zips with electric coverage in Norfolk, Virginia include: 23462, 23503, 23513, 23518, 23505, 23504, 23508, 23502, 23511, 23509, 23510 and 4 other zip code(s).
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Norfolk city, Virginia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Norfolk city, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Norfolk city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 14,486 |