Charlottesville city, Virginia Electricity Rates & Statistics
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Charlottesville city, Virginia Electricity Overview
The largest electricity company in Charlottesville city by customer count is Dominion Energy.
There was a 2.66% decrease in CO2 emissions per capita during the course of the last year in Charlottesville city.
Charlottesville city's average residential price per kilowatt hour is 14.64% lower than the United States average, at 13.76 cents per kilowatt hour compared to 16.12 cents.
Releasing 207,936,340.79 kilograms of CO2 gases, Charlottesville city has the 1169th worst pollution level due to electricity use of any county in the US and 41st highest in the state.
With a population of 46,597 residents, Charlottesville city is the 38th largest county by population in Virginia.
Charlottesville city is ranked 43rd out of 133 for worst polluting county in Virginia based on emissions per capita. The county emits 4,462.44 kilograms per capita per year of CO2 gases.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
706,460 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
207,936,341 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Charlottesville
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Charlottesville Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.32¢ per kWh
- 2.32% higher than last month
- 0.13% higher than April last year
- 4.48% lower than the Virginia average
- 15.35% lower than the US average
- 363rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 16 since April last year
- 12,017th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 829 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 3,894 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
13.85¢ per kWh
- 0.01% higher than last month
- 1.24% lower than April last year
- 2.82% lower than the Virginia average
- 14.07% lower than the US average
- 364th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 5 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 18 since April last year
- 12,268th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 278 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,188 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$105.19 per month
- 15.69% lower than last month
- 4.25% lower than April last year
- 7.38% lower than the Virginia average
- 6.7% lower than the US average
- 264th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 2 since April last year
- 13,152nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,401 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,153 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$134.26 per month
- 0.29% lower than last month
- 5.77% lower than April last year
- 6.76% lower than the Virginia average
- 1.34% lower than the US average
- 321st in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank is the same since last month
- The state rank has increased by 7 since April last year
- 15,363rd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 243 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,113 since April last year
Charlottesville, VA Electricity Overview
Charlottesville has an average residential electricity rate of 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, luckily for their citizens, 2.82% less than Virginia's average rate of 14.26 cents, ranking the city at 364th out of 676 cities in the state for best average electricity price. 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 each. The United States averages of outages and outage time frames are 1.27 outages each year and 137.24 minutes a outage. The average monthly residential electric bill for a consumer in the city is $134.26 per month, while the US average is $138.02.
As the 20th worst ranked city out of 676 cities in Virginia, Charlottesville emits 207,936,340.79 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity use. This total also results in a ranking of 143rd worst in Virginia for emissions per capita. The electricity sold in Charlottesville has to be brought in from neighboring cities and rural areas, since there are no electricity generation plants within its borders.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Charlottesville
Charlottesville residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Charlottesville, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Charlottesville, Virginia include: 22903, 22901, 22902, 22904
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FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Charlottesville city, Virginia?
The largest electricity company in Charlottesville city, Virginia by total customer count is Dominion Energy.
Which electricity companies offer service in Charlottesville city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 2,549 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 1 |
How many electric companies offer service in Charlottesville city, Virginia?
There are 3 electricity companies serving consumers in Charlottesville city, Virginia.
