Richmond city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Richmond city, VA is $147.27
- The average electricity rate in Richmond city, VA is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Richmond city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Richmond city, VA is $147.27 per month. Richmond city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Richmond city, Virginia Electricity Overview
With 229,395 residents living within the county and 58,992 megawatt hours produced per year, Richmond city has a megawatt hour per capita production of 0.26 megawatt hours. The city is 71 highest megawatt hour per capita amount in Virginia.
As the 1557th largest generator of electricity in the United States out of 3221 counties, Richmond city produces 58,992 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuels.
Richmond city produces 1.61% of their required electricity and must bring in the additional 98.39% from other counties.
The national average residential price per kilowatt hour is 16.62 cents, while residents of Richmond city benefit from an average rate that is 14.46% below that at 14.22 cents per kilowatt hour.
Citizens of the county deal with an average of 1.32 power outages each year, with an average of 89.9 minutes per outage.
Richmond city generates 100.00% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 755th out of 3221 counties in the county for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,654,144 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
58,992 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
58,992 MWh
Production per Capita
0.26 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,120,489,835 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,884.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Richmond
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Rates and Production Categories
Richmond 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 increased by 101 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 5,465 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,025 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$139.52 per month
- 0.41% lower than last month
- 2.17% higher than November last year
- 5.97% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.91% lower than the US average
- 293rd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 87 since November last year
- 15,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 260 since last month
- The national rank has dropped by 62 since November last year
Richmond, VA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Richmond home are charged a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.07% lower than the average Virginia rate of 14.66 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 15,586 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.32 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 89.9 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.44 outages a year and 123.49 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Richmond results in the release of 1,120,489,834.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 4th highest amount in Virginia out of 676 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,884.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Richmond is the 16th highest polluting city in Virginia. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Richmond. Richmond has one power generation plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richmond
Richmond residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richmond, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 |
Zips with electric coverage in Richmond, Virginia include: 23223, 23234, 23225, 23224, 23231, 23220, 23235, 23222, 23227, 23113, 23226 and 4 other zip code(s).
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Richmond city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Richmond 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spruance Operating Services LLCAres Management (100.00%) | Richmond | VA | Natural Gas | 58,992 | 24 | 33,662,643.56 | 23 | 570.63 | 12 |
Richmond city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity consumption in Richmond city results in the release of 1,120,489,834.75 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 309th largest amount in the country out of 3221 counties and 9th highest in the state out of 133 counties. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per resident CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 4,884.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 31st highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. Power generating plants in the county mainly use Natural Gas, which makes up 100.00% of the fuel used for electricity production in the county. Richmond city is home to one electricity producing plant.
FAQ
How many power plants are located within Richmond city, Virginia?
Richmond city, Virginia is home to one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
What electricity companies offer service in Richmond city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 15,586 |
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richmond city, Virginia?
By total megawatt hours sold, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Richmond city, Virginia.
