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Fairfax County, Virginia Electricity Overview
The largest electricity provider in Fairfax County by customer count is Dominion Energy.
During the last year, there has been a 2.33% drop in the use of non-renewable fuel types for electricity production in Fairfax County.
Fairfax County comes in as the 28th worst pollution level from electricity use in the country and worst in the state, releasing 5,958,967,737.88 kilograms of CO2 gases.
Fairfax County is the 1272nd highest polluting county in the country when considering emissions per capita. The county emits 5,234.83 kilograms per person per year of CO2 gases.
Fairfax County is home to 1,138,331 citizens and its power generation plants produce 699,045 megawatt hours of electricity a year, for a generation per capita average of 0.61 megawatt hours per capita per year.
Fairfax County is 488th in the nation out of 3230 counties for natural gas generation, with 5,642.67 megawatt hours generated using the fuel source.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
17,258,309 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
ENERGY PRODUCTION
Total Production
699,045 MWh
Production from Renewable Energy
312,032 MWh
Production from Non-Renewable Energy
387,013 MWh
Production per Capita
0.61 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
5,958,967,738 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
5,234.83 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Centreville CDP
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Centreville CDP Electricity Pricing Data
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Rate for April, 2024
14.75¢ per kWh
- 1.94% higher than last month
- 1.71% higher than April last year
- 1.59% lower than the Virginia average
- 12.79% lower than the US average
- 423rd in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has increased by 6 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 6 since April last year
- 14,915th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 367 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,468 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Rate
14.16¢ per kWh
- 0.15% higher than last month
- 0.18% higher than April last year
- 0.65% lower than the Virginia average
- 12.15% lower than the US average
- 424th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 5 since April last year
- 13,581st in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 13 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 1,142 since April last year
Average Residential Bundled Electricity Bill for April, 2024
$115.48 per month
- 16.14% lower than last month
- 3.23% lower than April last year
- 1.67% higher than the Virginia average
- 2.42% higher than the US average
- 420th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 3 since last month
- The state rank has dropped by 9 since April last year
- 20,079th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 4,157 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 2,497 since April last year
12 Month Rolling Average Residential Bundled Bill
$147.2 per month
- 0.22% lower than last month
- 3.82% lower than April last year
- 2.23% higher than the Virginia average
- 8.17% higher than the US average
- 424th in the state out of 661 cities
- The state rank has dropped by 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 4 since April last year
- 21,176th in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has dropped by 44 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 914 since April last year
Centreville CDP, VA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Centreville CDP is roughly 14.16 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 0.65% below the state's average rate of 14.26 cents, resulting in the city ranking 424th lowest for average electricity price out of 676 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 109,446.76 megawatt hours a year, Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.74, while the Centreville CDP average is 1.70% more at $147.2 per month. This ranks the city 424th in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity use in Centreville CDP creates 309,447,937.67 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 13th highest of any city in Virginia. This total also equates to a ranking of 143rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Centreville CDP
Centreville CDP residential electric rates are highest in May and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Centreville CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | City Production (MWh) | Residential Sales (MWh) | Residential Revenues ($) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominion Energy | BUNDLED | 13.76 | 134.29 | 27,701,941.55 | 3,812,263,982 | |
| Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative | BUNDLED | 14.19 | 152.23 | 2,122,982.55 | 301,236,250.09 | |
| Strategic Energy LLC | ENERGY | |||||
| Texas Retail Energy | ENERGY |
Zips with electric coverage in Centreville CDP, Virginia include: 22030, 20120, 20121, 20151, 20124
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Reston CDP, VA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Reston CDP is roughly 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.82% below the state's average rate of 14.26 cents, resulting in the city ranking 364th lowest for average electricity price out of 676 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 129,554.21 megawatt hours a year, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.74, while the Reston CDP average is 7.24% below at $134.26 per month. This ranks the city 321st in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity use in Reston CDP creates 278,692,797.63 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 15th highest of any city in Virginia. This total also equates to a ranking of 143rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Reston CDP
Reston CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Reston CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Reston CDP, Virginia include: 20170, 20191, 22182, 20190, 22124, 20194
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McLean CDP, VA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for McLean CDP is roughly 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour. This is, thankfully, 2.82% below the state's average rate of 14.26 cents, resulting in the city ranking 364th lowest for average electricity price out of 676 cities in the state. Selling an estimated 205,889.37 megawatt hours a year, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity supplier in the city. The Virginia average monthly residential electricity bill is $144.74, while the McLean CDP average is 7.24% below at $134.26 per month. This ranks the city 321st in the state for average monthly bill total.
Electricity use in McLean CDP creates 220,042,941.91 kilograms of CO2 emissions. This is the 17th highest of any city in Virginia. This total also equates to a ranking of 143rd worst in the state for emissions per resident from electricity consumption. There are zero electricity plants in the city.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in McLean CDP
McLean CDP residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in McLean CDP, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 McLean CDP, Virginia include: 22207, 22101, 22102, 22182, 22043, 22046, 22066
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Electricity Production in Fairfax County, Virginia
Power Plants in Fairfax County, Virginia
| Plant | City/County | State | Primary Fuel Type | Production (MWh) | Emission (kg) | Emissions per MWh | Toxic Chemical Release | Closing Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Covanta Fairfax EnergyCovanta (100.00%) | Laurel Hill CDP | VA | Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste | 699,045 | 1,084,987,172.52 | 1,552.1 |
Fairfax County, Virginia Details
As the worst ranked county out of 133 counties in Virginia, Fairfax County emits 5,958,967,737.88 kilograms of CO2 emissions from electricity consumption per year. More telling of the county's emissions reality is the per capita CO2 emission amount. That amount stands at 5,234.83 kilograms of CO2 emissions, which results in the county being the 16th highest county in the state for CO2 emissions per capita. The main fuel type utilized in Fairfax County is Non-biogenic Municipal Solid Waste. The county produces 381,370.75 megawatt hours from this fuel source. Biogenic Municipal Solid Waste and Natural Gas make up the next highest amounts of fuel used at 44.64% and 0.81% of total electricity generation, respectively. Fairfax County is home to one power producing plant.
Providers In Each City in Fairfax County:
- Clifton, Virginia:
- Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative: 100.00%
- Fairfax, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Falls Church, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Herndon, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
- Vienna, Virginia:
- Dominion Energy: 100.00%
* City coverage generated based on government data. Always verify you can get service from the provider.
FAQ
Which electricity company is the largest supplier in Fairfax County, Virginia?
By total revenue, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity provider in Fairfax County, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Fairfax County, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 101,964 |
| 2 | Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative | 14,597 |
| 3 | Strategic Energy LLC | 27 |
| 4 | Texas Retail Energy | 1 |
How many electric companies offer service in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Fairfax County, Virginia has 4 electricity suppliers offering service in the area.
How many power plants are located in Fairfax County, Virginia?
Fairfax County, Virginia has one electricity plant producing electricity for the county and other surrounding areas.
