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Newport News city, Virginia Electricity Overview
The largest electricity supplier in Newport News city by megawatt hours sold is Dominion Energy.
Newport News city is the 376th largest county by population in the US, with 184,306 citizens calling the county home.
Residents in Newport News city face an average of 1.12 outages lasting 125.36 minutes each year, compared to the nationwide averages of 1.27 outages at 137.24 minutes each.
Citizens of Newport News city pay around 2.71% less than the $138.02 national average monthly residential electric expense.
Newport News city is ranked as the 11th highest consuming county out of 133 counties in the state with over 2,700,000 megawatt hours being consumed by residents for their electricity needs.
During the last 12 months, Newport News city had a 2.66% decline in CO2 emissions per capita.
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
Total Consumption
2,794,275 MWh
Consumption per Capita
15.16 MWh
EMISSIONS
CO2 Emissions
822,454,562 kg
CO2 Emissions per Capita
4,462.44 kg
Recent Electricity Rates and Production Changes in Newport News
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Newport News 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 1 since last month
- The state rank has increased by 2 since April last year
- 13,152nd in the US out of 31,712 cities
- The national rank has increased by 6,403 since last month
- The national rank has increased by 6,157 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
Newport News, VA Electricity Overview
The average residential electricity price for Newport News is around 13.85 cents per kilowatt hour , which is lower than both the Virginia and the national average rates of 14.26 and 16.12 cents per kilowatt hour, respectively. The average residential electricity bill for a resident in the city is $134.26 per month, while the national average is $138.02. The city deals with an average of 1.12 power outages per customer a year. These outages last on average of 125.36 minutes. In comparison, the national average is 1.27 outages per customer and 137.24 minutes each outage.
Newport News is the 7th highest ranked city in the state out of 676 when it comes to total pollution due to electricity consumption, with the city releasing 822,454,561.99 kilograms of CO2 emissions per year. A better measurement of pollution is the CO2 emissions per citizen in the city, which amounts to 4,462.44 kilograms of CO2 emissions per person per year. This calculation ranks Newport News as the 143rd highest polluting city in the state. Within Newport News, there are no electricity plants. The citizens must depend on power imported from outside of the city boundaries.
Average Residential Electricity Bills & Rates in Newport News
Newport News residential electric rates are highest in June and the highest average bill is in July.
Historical Electricity Rates:
Electric Companies With Service in Newport News, Virginia
| Provider | Service Type | Residential Rate (¢) | Residential Average Bill ($) | 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 Newport News, Virginia include: 23608, 23602, 23606, 23601, 23607, 23605, 23604, 23603
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FAQ
What electricity company is the largest supplier in Newport News city, Virginia?
By total customer count, Dominion Energy is the largest electricity company in Newport News city, Virginia.
How many electric companies offer service in Newport News city, Virginia?
There are 3 electricity providers offering service in Newport News city, Virginia.
What electricity companies offer service in Newport News city, Virginia?
| County Customers Rank | Provider | Est. County Customers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominion Energy | 17,542 |
| 2 | Strategic Energy LLC | 5 |
