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Virginia Beach city, Virginia Electricity Overview

Virginia Beach city is home to 455,618 citizens and its power plants produce 31,970 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a production per capita average of 0.07 megawatt hours per capita.

The average monthly residential electricity cost in Virginia Beach city is 6.88% lower than the Virginia average monthly residential bill.

Virginia Beach city generates 29,301 megawatt hours from solar energy, making it 32nd out of 133 counties in Virginia for total megawatt hours generated by solar power.

Virginia Beach city had a 8.24% decline in CO2 emissions per capita during the previous year.

Virginia Beach city has emissions of 4,293.95 kilograms per capita of CO2 equivalent gases. It is the 1713th worst polluting county in the nation by per capita pollution.

Unfortunately, during the course of the past 12 months, there has been a 91.24% increase in the burning of non-renewable fuels in the county.

ENERGY CONSUMPTION

  • Total Consumption

    6,742,646 MWh

  • Consumption per Capita

    14.8 MWh

ENERGY PRODUCTION

  • Total Production

    31,970 MWh

  • Production from Renewable Energy

    31,447 MWh

  • Production from Non-Renewable Energy

    523 MWh

  • Production per Capita

    0.07 MWh

EMISSIONS

  • CO2 Emissions

    1,956,399,056 kg

  • CO2 Emissions per Capita

    4,293.95 kg

Virginia Beach, VA Electricity Overview

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On average, citizens of Virginia Beach are billed a residential electricity rate of 13.92 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.96% lower than the average Virginia price of 14.34 cents and 13.09% below the nationwide average of 16.01 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 1,956,399,056.11 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is the largest emissions amount in the state out of 676 cities. Averaging 4,293.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the city ranks 652nd worst in the state for pollution per capita. Solar makes up 91.65% of the fuel sources used for electricity production in Virginia Beach. Landfill Gas (6.71%) is also used in the generation of electricity, as well as Distillate Fuel Oil (1.64%). Virginia Beach has the 7th 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 January and the highest average bill is in October.

Historical Electricity Rates:

Price Per kWhAverage Bill$0.151/kWh$0.102/kWh$202.28/mo.$75.27/mo.
178th13.92¢Average residential price per kWh in the city of Virginia Beach
61st$133.79Average residential monthly electricity bill for Virginia Beach Residents

Electric Companies With Service in Virginia Beach, Virginia

ProviderService TypeResidential Rate (¢)Residential Average Bill ($)City Production (MWh)Residential Sales (MWh)Residential Revenues ($)
Dominion EnergyBUNDLED13.96136.5629,30127,645,066.113,860,115,124
Strategic Energy LLCENERGY
Texas Retail EnergyENERGY

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).

Electricity Production in Virginia Beach city, Virginia

Power Plants in Virginia Beach city, Virginia

PlantCity/CountyStatePrimary Fuel TypeProduction (MWh)Emission (kg)Emissions per MWhToxic Chemical ReleaseClosing Date
Virginia Beach VA Solar 29,301
Virginia BeachIndustrial Power Generating Company LLC (100.00%)
Virginia Beach VA Landfill Gas 2,6691,909,190.48715.32

Virginia Beach city, Virginia Details

Power Plant Fuel Types, Emissions & Pollution Factors

Electricity use in Virginia Beach city results in the release of 1,956,399,056.11 kilograms of CO2 pollution, which is 157th largest emissions amount in the nation out of 3230 counties. Averaging 4,293.95 kilograms of CO2 emissions per citizen, the county ranks 1713th worst for pollution per capita. Solar is the primary fuel in Virginia Beach city, with 91.65% of electricity production coming from the fuel type. Landfill Gas and Distillate Fuel Oil are also primary fuel types in the county, with 6.71% and 1.64% of total electricity production coming from each fuel source, respectively. Virginia Beach city is home to 2 power generation plants, which is 1100th highest in the country.

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91.65%
LANDFILL GAS
Landfill Gas
6.71%
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
Distillate Fuel Oil
1.64%

Virginia Beach city, Virginia Net Metering

Of the 3 electricity companies in Virginia Beach city, only one of them report that they offer net metering crediting. The state of Virginia has pretty good state level net metering legislation.

Energy Loss

Virginia Beach city has an average of 3.14% of the electricity that is transmitted in the state dissipated as heat. The countrywide average is 2.87%, meaning Virginia Beach city ranks 401st best in the nation for energy loss efficiency.

Power Companies in Virginia Beach city, Virginia

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 RankProviderEst. County Customers
1Dominion Energy36,834
2Strategic Energy LLC18
3Texas Retail Energy1

How many electric companies offer service in Virginia Beach city, Virginia?

There are 3 electricity companies operating in Virginia Beach city, Virginia.

Fernando García
Last Reviewed By: Fernando García
Published: 2024-03-21