Virginia Beach city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Virginia Beach city, VA is $147.51
- The average electricity rate in Virginia Beach city, VA is 14.26¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Virginia Beach city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Virginia Beach city, VA is $147.51 per month. Virginia Beach city, VA is the 12th most expensive county in Virginia for electricity.
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Virginia Beach city, Virginia Electricity Overview
The largest electricity provider in Virginia Beach city by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Virginia Beach city's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.76% lower than the nationwide average, at 14.26 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.73 cents.
Virginia Beach city is ranked as the 96th largest consumer of electricity out of 3221 counties in the country with 7,308,386.25 megawatt hours being used by customers who live there.
No electricity production takes place in Virginia Beach city, meaning the county must import their electricity from other counties.
Virginia Beach city is the 141st worst pollution level due to electricity consumption out of 3221 counties in the country, emitting 2,186,000,405.96 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Citizens in Virginia Beach city experience an average of 1.32 outages lasting 89.9 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.44 outages at 123.49 minutes each.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,308,386 MWh
Consumption per Capita
16.04 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,186,000,406 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,797.88 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Virginia Beach
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Virginia Beach 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 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
- 194th in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 30 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 5,596 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 increased by 23 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 increased by 48 since November last year
Virginia Beach, VA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens of Virginia Beach are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.46% lower than the average Virginia price of 14.72 cents and 15.97% below the nationwide average of 16.73 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 64,403 total residential customers, which is more than any other supplier in the city. The average monthly residential electricity bill for a customer in the city is $139.52 per month.
Emitting 2,186,000,405.96 kilograms of CO2 emissions, Virginia Beach is the highest out of 676 cities in the state for total emissions from electricity consumption. The city averages 4,797.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions per capita, which is a better measurement of the city's emission levels. There are no power producing facilities within Virginia Beach, so residents must depend on electricity produced outside of the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Virginia Beach, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.24 | 147.71 | 28,982 | 29,771,050.04 | 4,240,773,925 |
Zips with electric coverage in Virginia Beach, Virginia include: 23464, 23462, 23456, 23454, 23452, 23455, 23451, 23453, 23457, 23460, 23459 and 1 other zip code(s).
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.
Which electricity companies offer service in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 64,403 |
