Virginia Beach city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
Electricity Rates, Plans & Statistics
- The average electricity bill in Virginia Beach city, VA is $147.27
- The average electricity rate in Virginia Beach city, VA is 14.22¢
Electric Bills and Electric Rates in Virginia Beach city, VA
The average residential electric bill in Virginia Beach city, VA is $147.27 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
Virginia Beach city uses non-renewable fuel types to generate 0 megawatt hours per citizen, making them the 51st highest county in the state for non-renewable generation per capita.
Virginia Beach city is the 162nd most populous county in the United States.
While many counties attempt to decrease non-renewable fuel sources, Virginia Beach city's non-renewable fuel usage for electricity production purposes has increased by 25.88% throughout the past 12 months.
Virginia Beach city produces 1.99% of its electricity from non-renewable sources, giving it a ranking of 1028th out of 3221 counties in the nation for total electricity generation from non-renewable fuel sources.
As the 39th largest generator of solar energy in the state, Virginia Beach city generates 28,982 megawatt hours from solar.
With 28,982 megawatt generated from solar power and 455,618 citizens in Virginia Beach city, the county averages 0.06 megawatt hours produced from solar per capita, which gives it a ranking of 46th in the state out of 133 counties.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
7,257,759 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.93 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
33,166 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
32,508 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
658 MWh
Production per Capita
0.07 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
2,186,474,097 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,798.92 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Virginia Beach
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Rates and Production Categories
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
$139.52 per month
- 0.41% lower than last month
- 2.17% higher than November last year
- 5.97% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.91% lower than the US average
- 293rd in the state out of 676 cities
- The state rank has increased by 21 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 23 since November last year
- 15,910th in the US out of 31,800 cities
- The national rank has increased by 260 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 48 since November last year
Virginia Beach, VA Electricity Overview
On average, citizens of Virginia Beach are billed a residential electricity rate of 14.06 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 4.07% lower than the average Virginia price of 14.66 cents and 15.41% below the nationwide average of 16.62 cents. Non-renewable fuel sources are regularly used in electricity production in the city, resulting in approximately 0 megawatt hours being produced from these fuel sources per resident each year. The largest electricity supplier in the city based on megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Electricity use in Virginia Beach results in the release of 2,186,474,096.91 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the largest emissions amount in the state out of 676 cities. Averaging 4,798.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 636th worst in the state for pollution per capita. Solar makes up 87.38% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Virginia Beach. Landfill Gas (10.63%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (1.99%). Virginia Beach has the 8th most power producing plants of any city in the state, with 2 total power plants.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach residential electric rates are highest in September and the highest average bill is in January.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Virginia Beach, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 146.97 | 28,982 | 29,686,819.41 | 4,211,793,352 |
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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Virginia Beach city, Virginia Production, Consumption, and Emissions by Fuel Types
Power Plants in Virginia Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oceana SolarDominion Energy (100.00%) | Virginia Beach | VA | Solar | 28,982 | 63 | 1 | 1 | ||||
Virginia BeachIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC (100.00%) | Virginia Beach | VA | Landfill Gas | 4,184 | 15 | 2,453,821.41 | 15 | 586.48 | 12 | 5/2024 |
Virginia Beach city, Virginia Production Fuel Makeup
Electricity use in Virginia Beach city results in the release of 2,186,474,096.91 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 140th largest emissions amount in the nation out of 3221 counties. Averaging 4,798.92 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 1440th worst for pollution per capita. Solar is the primary fuel in Virginia Beach city, with 87.38% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Landfill Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel types in the county, with 10.63% and 1.99% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Virginia Beach city is home to 2 power generation plants, which is 1168th highest in the country.
FAQ
How many power plants are located in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
Virginia Beach city, Virginia is home to 2 active electricity plants generating electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
The largest electricity provider in Virginia Beach city, Virginia by total customer count is Dominion Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 64,292 |
