Portsmouth city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Portsmouth city, VA is $147.27
- The average electricity rate in Portsmouth city, VA is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Portsmouth city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Portsmouth city, VA is $147.27 per month. Portsmouth city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Portsmouth city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Portsmouth city has a population of 97,029 citizens.
On average, Portsmouth city residents are accountable for 5,257.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person, while the US average pollution per capita is 4,209.53.
Throughout the past year, Portsmouth city has seen a 80.37% decrease in the use of renewable fuel sources for electricity production.
Portsmouth city generates 0.14 megawatt hours of electricity per person in the county from non-renewable electricity fuel sources. They are the 38th highest county in Virginia for non-renewable production per capita.
Over the last 12 months, there has been a 60.85% decrease in the use of non-renewable fuel sources for electricity generation in Portsmouth city.
Portsmouth city had a 7.02% drop in CO2 emissions per capita throughout the preceding year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
1,545,622 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
16,358 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
3,174 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
13,184 MWh
Production per Capita
0.17 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
510,110,550 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,257.3 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Portsmouth
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Portsmouth 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
- 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
Portsmouth, VA Electricity Overview

Portsmouth's inhabitants are billed an average residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour. Fortunately, this is 4.07% less than the state's average price of 14.66 cents, ranking the city at 368th out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. The state average monthly residential power bill is $155.54, while the Portsmouth average is 10.30% less at $139.52 per month. This ranks the city 293rd in the state for average monthly bill total. The city ranks 41st out of 676 cities in the state for renewable electricity generation per capita, with 0.03 megawatt hours being produced per citizen in the city.
Portsmouth's main fuel consumed for electricity generation is Distillate Fuel Oil. They produce 9,304.77 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste are also highly used fuel sources in the city, with 23.71% and 19.40% of total electricity production being generated from each, respectively. The city citizens average 5,257.3 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita from electricity use, which ranks them 10th highest in Virginia out of 676 in this category. Total emissions in the city are 510,110,549.78 kilograms, which is the 9th highest total amount of emissions for all cities in Virginia. Portsmouth is home to one electricity generation plant.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Portsmouth
Portsmouth residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Portsmouth, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 |
Zips with electric coverage in Portsmouth, Virginia include: 23321, 23703, 23701, 23704, 23707, 23702, 23709, 23708
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Portsmouth city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Portsmouth 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 |
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Wheelabrator PortsmouthWheelabrator Environmental Systems (100.00%) | Portsmouth | VA | Distillate Fuel Oil | 16,358 | 2 | 47,808,649.5 | 1 | 2,922.65 | 2 | 7/2024 |
FAQ
What electricity companies offer service in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
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1 | Dominion Energy | 7,736 |
What electricity company is the largest provider in Portsmouth city, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Portsmouth city, Virginia by total revenue is Dominion Energy.
How many power plants are within Portsmouth city, Virginia?
There is one active power plant in Portsmouth city, Virginia