Richmond city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Richmond city, Virginia Electricity Overview
Richmond city generates 0.25 megawatt hours per capita each year, making it the 71 highest county out of 133 counties for production per capita in Virginia.
As the 47th largest producer of electricity of all 133 counties in Virginia, Richmond city generates 57,806 megawatt hours of electricity from various fuel types.
Richmond city is ranked 1511th out of 3230 for highest polluting county in the US based on emissions per capita.
The average residential price per kilowatt hour in Richmond city is 13.76 cents. This is about 14.38% less than the nationwide average rate of 16.07 cents per kilowatt hour.
Richmond city ranks 10th out of 133 counties in the state for total consumption, with its citizens consuming 3,457,224.81 megawatt hours.
Richmond city residents experience outages that are on average 125.36 minutes per interruption, with approximately 1.12 outages per year.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
3,457,225 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.07 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
57,806 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
57,806 MWh
Production per Capita
0.25 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
1,027,525,404 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,479.28 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 March, 2024
13.99¢ per kWh
- 5.03% higher than last month
- 3.21% lower than March last year
- 5.27% lower than the Virginia average
- 17.79% lower than the US average
- 336th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 56 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 27 since March last year
- 11,139th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 811 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 5,025 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.85¢ per kWh
- 0.28% lower than last month
- 0.23% lower than March last year
- 4.48% lower than the Virginia average
- 16.54% lower than the US average
- 338th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank has increased by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since March last year
- 12,523rd in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 200 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,455 since March last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for March, 2024
$124.77 per month
- 10.99% lower than last month
- 6.19% lower than March last year
- 12.85% lower than the Virginia average
- 3.7% higher than the US average
- 215th in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 57 since March last year
- 19,546th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has increased by 1,043 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 176 since March last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.65 per month
- 0.51% lower than last month
- 4.68% lower than March last year
- 8.35% lower than the Virginia average
- 0.3% lower than the US average
- 272nd in the state out of 675 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 12 since March last year
- 15,566th in the US out of 31,812 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 248 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,046 since March last year
Richmond, VA Electricity Overview
On average, residents who call Richmond home are charged a residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour, which is 2.70% lower than the average Virginia rate of 14.24 cents. Dominion Energy has an estimated 8,704 total residential customers, which is more than all other suppliers who operate in the city. The electricity grid in the city deals with an average of 1.12 outages per customer each year, with outages lasting roughly 125.36 minutes. The US averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages a year and 137.24 minutes per outage.
Electricity consumption in Richmond results in the release of 1,027,525,403.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is the 5th highest amount in Virginia out of 676 cities. Perhaps a better measurement of pollution is the CO2 levels per capita, which amounts to 4,479.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. Using this measurement Richmond is the 18th highest polluting city in Virginia. Natural Gas makes up 100.00% of the fuel types used for electricity production in Richmond. Richmond has one power generation plant within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Richmond
Richmond residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Richmond, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.7 | 27,764,103.19 | 3,820,814,221 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
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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Electricity Production in Richmond city, Virginia
Power Plants in Richmond city, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Spruance Operating Services LLCAres Management (100.00%) | Richmond | VA | Natural Gas | 57,806 | 32,153,086.56 | 556.22 |
Richmond city, Virginia Details
Electricity consumption in Richmond city results in the release of 1,027,525,403.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions a year, which is 335th largest amount in the country out of 3230 counties and 10th 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 4,479.28 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 32nd 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 | 8,704 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 4 |
How many electric companies offer service in Richmond city, Virginia?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Richmond city, Virginia.
Which electricity company is the largest provider in Richmond city, Virginia?
The largest electricity supplier in Richmond city, Virginia by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
