Staunton city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Staunton city, VA is $149.53
- The average electricity rate in Staunton city, VA is 14.17¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Staunton city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Staunton city, VA is $149.53 per month. Staunton city, VA is the 48th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Staunton city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Residents of Staunton city are paying, on average, 14.75% less per kilowatt hour at home than the nationwide average rate, at 14.17 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.62 cents per kilowatt hour.
By megawatt hours sold, the largest electricity provider in Staunton city is Dominion Energy.
No electricity production takes place in Staunton city, resulting in the county needing to import their electricity from other counties.
With a population of 25,358 residents, Staunton city is the 68th largest county by population in the state and the 1639th largest in the US.
Staunton city had a 6.52% rise in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous year.
Consumers in Staunton city deal with an average of 1.53 outages lasting 136.35 minutes each year, compared to the national averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
403,940 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
122,112,451 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,815.54 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Staunton
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Staunton Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for November, 2024
14.23¢ per kWh
- 0.02% higher than last month
- 6.15% higher than November last year
- 4.71% lower than the Virginia average
- 16.43% lower than the US average
- 120th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 212 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 71 since November last year
- 9,733rd in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 8 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 389 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.05¢ per kWh
- 0.49% higher than last month
- 0.3% higher than November last year
- 3.31% lower than the Virginia average
- 14.83% lower than the US average
- 108th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 38 since November last year
- 11,146th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 239 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,034 since November last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for November, 2024
$119.14 per month
- 14.79% higher than last month
- 6.25% lower than November last year
- 4.79% lower than the Virginia average
- 0.76% higher than the US average
- 347th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 22 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 84 since November last year
- 17,188th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 6,824 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 4,303 since November last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$141.3 per month
- 0.47% lower than last month
- 1.88% higher than November last year
- 4.77% lower than the Virginia average
- 0.66% lower than the US average
- 336th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 15 since November last year
- 16,486th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 152 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 566 since November last year
Staunton, VA Electricity Overview

The average residential electricity price for Staunton is around 14.05 cents per kilowatt hour. This is 4.18% below the state's average rate of 14.66 cents, ranking the city at 108th best for average electricity rate out of 676 cities in Virginia. The national average monthly residential power bill is $146.54, while the Staunton average is 3.58% less at $141.3 per month. Dominion Energy is the largest supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold.
Tracking emissions on a per capita basis shows us the emissions efficiency of a city. Staunton averages 4,815.54 kilograms of CO2 emissions per resident from electricity use, which ranks them 130th highest in the state out of 676 cities for emissions efficiency. With total emissions of 122,112,450.63 kilograms, the city ranks 46th worst in Virginia for total emissions from electricity use, however, it could be argued that emissions per capita is a better measurement of a city's pollution levels. The 403,939.82 megawatt hours of electricity used in Staunton must be imported from nearby areas with power plants as there are no electricity facilities that call the city home.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Staunton
Staunton residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Staunton, Virginia
Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 | |
Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 13.81 | 166.4 | 1,235,731.69 | 170,676,512 |
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FAQ
Which electricity companies offer service in Staunton city, Virginia?
County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
---|---|---|
1 | Dominion Energy | 4,435 |
2 | Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative | 97 |
How many electric companies offer service in Staunton city, Virginia?
Staunton city, Virginia has 2 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Staunton city, Virginia?
By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Staunton city, Virginia.